Eureka (2001)
93%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The film in question, while possessing moments of taut and chilling suspense, ultimately falls short of its potential due to its tendency to reflect the shell-shocked trauma of its characters. However, the stunning visuals and meticulous sound design make it a lush and immersive pleasure, even on a small screen. The length of the film may intimidate some, but it is a beautiful suspension of time that rewards the viewer with emotional truth and a theatrical experience that is sorely compromised for home viewing. In short, this film is a visual feast that is not to be missed, but be prepared to invest your time and attention to fully appreciate its rewards.
Eureka is a movie that will leave you feeling like you just went through a traumatic experience with the characters. But don’t worry, you’ll also get some taut and chilling moments to keep you on the edge of your seat. Just make sure you have some time to spare because this movie suspends time like nobody’s business. And if you’re watching it at home, make sure you have a good sound system because the sound design is so meticulous, it’s practically a character in itself. Overall, Eureka is a beautiful film that’s worth the watch, even if you have to take a breather afterwards.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Shooting Gallery
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-14
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:3h 38m
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Language(s):
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 4, 2001 Wide
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Eureka, Drama, Japanese, Shinji Aoyama, Takenori Sento, written by Shinji Aoyama, starring Kôji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Masaru Miyazaki, Yoichiro Saito, Ken Mitsuishi, Gô Rijû, box office gross $46.6K, Shooting Gallery, MPAA rating, reviewed by Fred Camper, Jamie Russell, Kirk Honeycutt, Nicole Arthur, Wesley Morris, Gene Seymour, Pat Padua, Cherryl Dawson, Leigh Ann Palone, Michael Dequina, Emanuel Levy, Jeremy Heilman, genre, black and white, visually lovely, emotionally resonant, redemption, hijacking, trauma, survivors, demands upon viewers, transcendent, patience, subtitles, running time, critic reviews, audience score, aspect ratio, distributor, cast and crew
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
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US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
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Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
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Aoi Miyazaki – Kozue
Masaru Miyazaki – Noaki
Yoichiro Saito – Akihiko
Ken Mitsuishi – Shigeo
Gô Rijû – The Killer
Shinji Aoyama – Director, Writer
Takenori Sento – Producer
Director(s)
Shinji Aoyama
Writer(s)
Shinji Aoyama
Producer(s)
Takenori Sento
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (44) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (4)
While the movie has taut, chilling moments, most of the time it appears to mirror the shell-shocked trauma of its characters.
June 23, 2022
Fred Camper
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
October 29, 2001 | Rating: 4/5
Jamie Russell
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Aoyama needs to put the editing into other hands.
May 11, 2001
Kirk Honeycutt
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
This is a film to visually savor.
May 4, 2001 | Rating: 3/5
Nicole Arthur
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
You feel time slipping through your fingers, but, gorgeous and studied to a fault, the film doesn’t give you time to look down at your hands.
May 4, 2001
Wesley Morris
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Its rewards are greater than any bright-and-tight Hollywood movie you’ve seen so far this year.
May 4, 2001
Gene Seymour
Newsday
TOP CRITIC
It’s a stunning theatrical experience, sorely compromised for home viewing. But even on a small screen with diminished visuals, the film’s meticulous sound design makes it a lush and immersive pleasure.
August 28, 2018
Pat Padua
Spectrum Culture
Beautiful film. The length of this may frighten people away but it shouldn’t, this suspends time.
July 1, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone
TheMovieChicks.com
December 28, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
December 18, 2004 | Rating: 3/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
March 5, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4
Jeremy Heilman
MovieMartyr.com
Koji Yakusho grounds the film with his emotional truth
May 23, 2001 | Rating: B
Laura Clifford
Reeling Reviews…
Plot
With the help of Albert Einstein and other trusted advisors, President Harry S. Truman commissioned a top-secret residential development in a remote area of the Pacific Northwest, one that would serve to protect and nurture America’s most valuable intellectual resources. There our nation’s greatest thinkers, the über-geniuses working on the next era of scientific achievement, would be able to live and work in a supportive environment. The best architects and planners were commissioned to design a welcoming place for these superlative geniuses to reside, an area that would offer the best education for their children, the best healthcare, the best amenities and quality of life. A community was created to rival the most idyllic of America’s small towns – with one major difference: this town would never appear on any maps. At least, none that haven’t been classified “eyes only” by the Pentagon.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast includes Kôji Yakusho, Aoi Miyazaki, Masaru Miyazaki, Yoichiro Saito, Ken Mitsuishi, and Gô Rijû.
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