A Map of the World (1999)
73%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 6 nominations
Disjointed storytelling overshadows noteworthy performances
Sigourney Weaver is a force to be reckoned with in A Map of the World, but unfortunately, the film falls short in its execution. While it’s worth watching for Weaver’s performance alone, the movie suffers from too many unresolved plot points and a lack of emotional depth. It’s like a bowl of cereal that’s missing its milk – it’s just not quite satisfying. But hey, at least we get to see glamorous Hollywood stars in their pajamas, right?
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros., Heyday Films, 1492 Pictures,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Brampton, Ontario, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some sexuality and language
Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Dec 6, 2018
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Sigourney Weaver, Julianne Moore, David Strathairn, Ron Lea, Arliss Howard, Chloë Sevigny, directed by Scott Elliott, written by Peter Hedges, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Emanuel Levy, Kevin Maynard, Jay Carr, Mike Clark, Janet Maslin, Lisa Schwarzbaum, Cole Smithey, Betsy Bozdech, Emanuel Levy, Robin Clifford, Sarah Chauncey, R MPAA rating, Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall produced
Worldwide gross: $570,708
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $989,845
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,601
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 107,944
US/Canada gross: $544,965
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $945,196
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,200
US/Canada opening weekend: $14,017
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $24,311
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,444
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Julianne Moore – Theresa Collins
David Strathairn – Howard Goodwin
Ron Lea – Dan Collins
Arliss Howard – Paul Reverdy
Chloë Sevigny – Carole Mackessy
Director(s)
Scott Elliott
Writer(s)
Peter Hedges
Producer(s)
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 6 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (56) | Top Critics (18) | Fresh (37) | Rotten (19)
Sigourney Weaver dominates with her powerful performance but the film, a feature debut from theater director Scott Elliott, is so poorly conceived and staged that much of the emotional impact gets lost
December 26, 2006 | Rating: C+
Emanuel Levy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Worth navigating for its refusal to play to the crowd. There’s certainly nothing safe or sweet about Weaver’s performance.
January 1, 2000
Kevin Maynard
Mr. Showbiz
TOP CRITIC
Gives three first-rate actors a chance to stretch.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
Jay Carr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Too many situations are set up or suggested without much follow-through.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4
Mike Clark
USA Today
TOP CRITIC
The film overflows with the studied ordinariness that prevails in Mom movies, where glamorous Hollywood stars muck about in pajamas and a little epiphany may be signaled by a broken cereal bowl on the kitchen floor.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/5
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
In this season of Oscar-bait overacting, I’m grateful that “A Map of the World” includes recognizable emotional landmass.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: B-
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
October 22, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
A Map of the World is an actors’ movie, and it shows.
October 21, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4
Betsy Bozdech
DVDJournal.com
June 30, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
April 9, 2005 | Rating: B
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
February 7, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
June 4, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Sarah Chauncey
Reel.com…
Plot
School nurse Alice Goodwin lives with her husband and two daughters on a dairy farm in a small Wisconsin community. After an accident on her property involving a friend’s child, the town turns against her and Alice finds herself fighting charges of child abuse.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Sigourney Weaver dominates with her powerful performance in A Map of the World.
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