Come Early Morning (2006)
70%RT Audience Score: 49%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 1 nomination
Come Early Morning is a film that captures the essence of small-town Southern living with a quiet power that avoids the usual clichés. Director Joey Lauren Adams’ introspective script provides Ashley Judd with a brilliant role that she delivers with her most natural screen performance since Ruby in Paradise. The film is a beautiful character study that is acted superbly, making it an uplifting winner. Adams’ effortless filmmaking turns Lucy’s journey into the awakening of a soul, and the result is a dandy double feature with two country girls of enormous talent. So, if and when Come Early Morning ever resurfaces on DVD, order it immediately and enjoy this gem of a film.
If you’re in the mood for a heartwarming film that will make you feel like you’re dropping in on real lives in mid-stream, then Come Early Morning is the movie for you. Ashley Judd delivers a natural and brilliant performance that will leave you feeling uplifted. Plus, if you’re looking for a double feature, order Chasing Amy too and enjoy two country girls of enormous talent. Trust me, it’s a dandy time.
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros.,
Distributor
IDP Distribution
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Little Rock, Arkansas, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and some sexual situations
Year of Release
2007
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 10, 2006 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 20, 2007
Genre(s)
Drama/Romance
Keyword(s)
Come Early Morning, Ashley Judd, Jeffrey Donovan, Tim Blake Nelson, Laura Prepon, Scott Wilson, Stacy Keach, directed by Joey Lauren Adams, written by Joey Lauren Adams, produced by Holly Wiersma, Julie Yorn, Michel Litvak, Edward Bass, drama, romance, R rating, box office gross $117.6K, reviewed by Ben Kenigsberg, Andrew Sarris, Richard Roeper, Owen Gleiberman, Stephen Holden, Lisa Rose, Debbie Lynn Elias, Fred Topel, David Nusair, Don Willmott, Felix Gonzalez Jr
Worldwide gross: $161,408
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $231,228
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,907
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 25,216
US/Canada gross: $119,452
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $171,123
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,573
US/Canada opening weekend: $50,160
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $71,858
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,066
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $6,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $8,595,407
Production budget ranking: 1,726
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $4,628,627
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$12,992,806
ROI to date (est.): -98%
ROI ranking: 2,010
Jeffrey Donovan – Cal
Tim Blake Nelson – Uncle Tim
Laura Prepon – Kim
Scott Wilson – Lowell Fowler
Stacy Keach – Owen
Director – Joey Lauren Adams
Producers – Holly Wiersma, Julie Yorn, Michel Litvak, Edward Bass
Writer – Joey Lauren Adams
Director(s)
Joey Lauren Adams
Writer(s)
Joey Lauren Adams
Producer(s)
Holly Wiersma, Julie Yorn, Michel Litvak, Edward Bass
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (49) | Top Critics (23) | Fresh (41) | Rotten (8)
November 17, 2011 | Rating: 2/5
Ben Kenigsberg
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
If and when Come Early Morning ever resurfaces on DVD, order it immediately-and while you’re at it, order Chasing Amy too, if you haven’t already seen it, and enjoy a dandy double feature with two country girls of enormous talent.
November 22, 2006
Andrew Sarris
Observer
TOP CRITIC
This is a quietly powerful film about small-town Southern living that avoids all the usual clichs and makes us feel as if we’re dropping in on real lives in mid-stream.
November 20, 2006
Richard Roeper
Ebert & Roeper
TOP CRITIC
The baby-voiced costar of Chasing Amy proves an effortless filmmaker, turning Lucy’s journey into the awakening of a soul.
November 15, 2006 | Rating: A-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
In Come Early Morning, Ashley Judd delivers her most natural screen performance since Ruby in Paradise, the film that pushed her toward stardom in 1993.
November 13, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Stephen Holden
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
In a way, the movie itself is an example of that philosophy put into practice. [Director] Adams clearly did a lot of soul-searching as she wrote the story. Her introspective script provides another actress with a great role and a new start.
November 10, 2006 | Rating: 3/4
Lisa Rose
Newark Star-Ledger
TOP CRITIC
A beautiful character study acted superbly, COME EARLY MORNING is an uplifting winner.
November 7, 2019
Debbie Lynn Elias
Behind The Lens
November 20, 2008 | Rating: 2/5
Fred Topel
Hollywood.com
Judd surely deserves the lion’s share of kudos for the movie’s success…
February 28, 2008 | Rating: 2.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
custom made for Judd; she’s brilliant
January 14, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Don Willmott
Filmcritic.com
With an honest and starkly minimalist approach, Adams paints a vivid, often painful portrait of a woman who has nothing to look forward to except the next one-night stand.
July 10, 2007
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
DVD Review
What Come Early Morning does is create an utterly convincing central character, and surround her with a milieu and backstory that is sincere and convincing.
March 1, 2007
Lewis Beale
Film Journal International…
Plot
The sins of the fathers. In a town near Little Rock, Lucy Fowler works hard for a construction firm; on weekends she drinks, goes home with someone, and come early morning, wakes and leaves as fast as she can. She cares a lot about her father, newly back in town, a painfully shy man who has nothing to say to her. She does go to a Holy Roller church with him about the same time that she starts, fitfully, a relationship with Cal Percell, new in town and a good guy. She kisses him sober, but still has demons to confront. What’s the source of her careless ways; can she turn coal into a diamond?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Ashley Judd delivers her most natural screen performance since Ruby in Paradise, the film that pushed her toward stardom in 1993. – New York Times
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70%
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005)
70%RT Audience Score: 51%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
15 wins & 52 nominations total
Closer to the source material than 1971’s Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is for people who like their Chocolate visually appealing and dark
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory is a movie that’s as sweet as a chocolate bar and as wacky as Willy Wonka himself. With stunning visuals and a lot of fun performances, it’s a treat for both kids and adults. Johnny Depp is a constantly surprising Willy Wonka, and the Oompa-Loompas are a community of singing delights. Tim Burton has outdone himself with this sharp, scary, and surprisingly heartwarming film that’s sure to leave you giddily drunk on its own sheer different-ness. It’s a madhouse of imagination that’s impossible not to love.
Production Company(ies)
Toho Company,
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
York, North Yorkshire, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for quirky situations, action and mild language
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS-ES Dolby Digital EXSDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 55m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 15, 2005 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 8, 2005
Genre(s)
Fantasy/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi Pyle, Deep Roy, directed by Tim Burton, written by John August, Roald Dahl, produced by Brad Grey, Richard D Zanuck, Fantasy, Comedy, PG, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ryan Gilbey, Ken Tucker, Sandra Hall, Robert Hanks, Andrew Sarris, Stella Papamichael, Felicia Feaster, Megan Basham, Micheal Compton, Mattie Lucas, Kaleem Aftab, Johnny Depp as Willy Wonka, Freddie Highmore as Charlie Bucket, David Kelly as Grampa Joe, Helena Bonham Carter as Mrs Bucket, Noah Taylor as Mr Bucket, Missi Pyle as Mrs Beauregarde, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS, Flat (1.37:1), Warner Bros Pictures, Mild Language, Action, Quirky Situations, English, Brad Grey, Richard D Zanuck, John August, Roald Dahl, Jul 15, 2005 Wide, Nov 8, 2005
Worldwide gross: $474,968,763
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $723,844,478
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 168
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 78,936,148
US/Canada gross: $206,459,076
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $314,640,191
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 176
US/Canada opening weekend: $56,178,450
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $85,615,021
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 99
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $150,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $228,597,500
Production budget ranking: 54
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $123,099,754
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $372,147,225
ROI to date (est.): 106%
ROI ranking: 914
Freddie Highmore – Charlie Bucket
David Kelly – Grampa Joe
Helena Bonham Carter – Mrs. Bucket
Noah Taylor – Mr. Bucket
Missi Pyle – Mrs. Beauregarde
Deep Roy – Oompa Loompa
Director(s)
Tim Burton
Writer(s)
John August, Roald Dahl
Producer(s)
Brad Grey, Richard D. Zanuck
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
15 wins & 52 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (229) | Top Critics (55) | Fresh (190) | Rotten (39)
If anything cramps Depp, and the film’s sense of fun, it is the weight that is placed on reconciliation between Wonka and his father.
September 28, 2006
Ryan Gilbey
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
As the star who’s framed in the center of nearly every shot he’s in, Depp is a constantly surprising Willy Wonka.
May 12, 2006
Ken Tucker
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Finally a worthy, excellent remake.
January 17, 2006
Sandra Hall
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
In its combination of fidelity to its source and wacky visual ideas, Burton’s take is a triumph of common sense and imagination — exactly the qualities for which we admire children.
December 6, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Robert Hanks
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
I wonder if even children will respond to the peculiarly humorless and charmless stylistic eccentricities of Mr. Burton and his star, Johnny Depp.
July 28, 2005
Andrew Sarris
Observer
TOP CRITIC
An intoxicating endorphin rush.
July 19, 2005 | Rating: 4/4
Stella Papamichael
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Marrying extreme set design and sublime casting… Burton’s film showcases his usual interest in gothic effects and the original Willy Wonka’s psychedelia.
February 3, 2020
Felicia Feaster
Creative Loafing
A delightful treat filled with stunning visuals and a lot of fun performances, headlined by Johnny Depp.
November 19, 2019 | Rating: A-
Micheal Compton
Bowling Green Daily News
A movie giddily drunk on its own sheer different-ness.
June 5, 2019 | Rating: 3/4
Mattie Lucas
The Dispatch (Lexington, NC)
Somehow everything comes up smelling of rose-scented chocolate… Burton outdoes himself and it’s the inside of the chocolate factory and its community of singing Oompa-Loompas that scintillate.
April 25, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Kaleem Aftab
The List
By fleshing out the backgrounds of the factory’s most peculiar characters and allowing Dahl’s unique mixture of charm and menace to guide him, Burton has created a film that is sharp, scary, and, surprisingly, quite heartwarming.
February 6, 2018
Megan Basham
National Review
It was once a place for pure imagination. Now, under Tim Burton’s care, it’s a madhouse again.
November 12, 2017 | Rating: B+
Brian Orndorf
Blu-ray.com…
Plot
When Willy Wonka decides to let five children into his chocolate factory, he decides to release five golden tickets in five separate chocolate bars, causing complete mayhem. The tickets start to be found, with the fifth going to a very special boy, called Charlie Bucket. With his Grandpa, Charlie joins the rest of the children to experience the most amazing factory ever. But not everything goes to plan within the factory.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Johnny Depp’s portrayal of Willy Wonka is described as “constantly surprising” by one critic, while another critic finds his “misguided weirdness” to be a flaw in the film.
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70%
Aliens of the Deep (2005)
70%RT Audience Score: 49%
Awards & Nominations: NA
An amazing array of images from beneath the sea
Aliens of the Deep is like a sci-fi movie, but it’s real! James Cameron takes us on a journey to the depths of the ocean where we get to see some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures on Earth. The 3-D technology makes it feel like you’re swimming right alongside them. Sure, the commentary can be a bit over-the-top, but who cares when you’re watching a giant squid? It’s like Avatar, but without the blue people.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, The Coppola Company, American Zoetrope
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
2005
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Sonics-DDP
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 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): Nov 1, 2005
Genre(s)
Documentary
Keyword(s)
documentary, James Cameron, Steven Quale, Andrew Wight, G, underwater, sea creatures, hypothermal vents, alien planets, exploration, science, IMAX, 3D, Pamela Conrad, Djanna Figueroa, Kevin Peter Hand, Loretta Hidalgo, Maya Tolstoy, box office, gross USA, $9.0M, runtime 47m, reviewed by Christy Lemire, Trevor Johnston, Roger Moore, David Hiltbrand, Brian Thomas, Peter Debruge, Barbara Shulgasser, James Mottram, Urban Cinefile Critics, Jim Lane, Joe Lozito, genre, MPAA rating, producer, director, writer, actor, budget, box office performance, critic reviews, documentary film, ocean exploration, deep sea, marine biology, science fiction, underwater photography, marine life, oceanography, underwater exploration, oceanic research, oceanic life, oceanic environment, underwater creatures, underwater world, underwater adventure, underwater documentary, underwater cinematography, underwater technology, underwater research, underwater expedition, underwater science, underwater discovery, underwater exploration documentary, underwater exploration film, underwater exploration movie, underwater exploration adventure, underwater exploration science, underwater exploration IMAX, underwater exploration 3D, underwater exploration cinema, underwater exploration box office
Worldwide gross: $12,775,590
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $19,469,786
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,726
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 2,123,205
US/Canada gross: $8,968,684
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $13,668,125
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,517
US/Canada opening weekend: $479,368
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $730,549
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,315
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
Pamela Conrad – Self
Djanna Figueroa – Self
Kevin Peter Hand – Self
Loretta Hidalgo – Self
Maya Tolstoy – Self
Director(s)
James Cameron, Steven Quale
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
James Cameron, Andrew Wight
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
All Critics (62) | Top Critics (25) | Fresh (52) | Rotten (10)
Yes, the work they’re doing is mind-boggling and important, but sometimes the images alone are more than capable of speaking for themselves.
December 11, 2009
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
That IMAX 3-D cameras have plunged so deep to record an often bizarre array of sea creatures undoubtedly delivers a certain ‘wow’ factor, but the accompanying commentary is heavier on breathless excitement than solid fact.
June 24, 2006
Trevor Johnston
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
A master showman’s large-format documentary, a movie with great images, great special effects and the sheen of Hollywood often missing in these museum or science-center movies.
December 9, 2005 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
The experience is so immediate and immersive that you actually feel as if you are swimming with the krill.
April 1, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
David Hiltbrand
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
Here we know only that Cameron and his bright-eyed young scientists (who take turns narrating) are heading to the deeper parts of the Atlantic and Pacific to observe the environment and life-forms down there.
February 20, 2005 | Rating: 2/4
Brian Thomas
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The first two-thirds of Aliens of the Deep offer a fascinating peek into earth’s mysteries.
February 1, 2005 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Debruge
Premiere Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Docu about underwater creatures has stunning visuals.
June 1, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Barbara Shulgasser
Common Sense Media
A fascinating science lesson for anyone interested in either deep-sea — or outer space — exploration.
December 11, 2009
James Mottram
Film4
It’s not usual for documentaries to ingest the sci-fi genre, but in this case it’s an eye pleasing and mind boggling excursion, beautifully realised and seamlessly integrated into the film.
October 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile
The far more interesting stuff is back here at the bottom of the sea.
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Jim Lane
Sacramento News & Review
Once you get used to the “awesome” and “wow”-heavy dialogue, James Cameron’s excursion into both 3-D technology and deep ocean trenches delivers some fascinating footage.
December 27, 2007 | Rating: 2.5/4
Joe Lozito
Big Picture Big Sound
Even if these plants and animals did not exist, we may have already invented them, courtesy of those sci fi special effects magicians working overtime for the past decades.
March 23, 2007
Prairie Miller
Long Island Press…
Plot
James Cameron journeys to some of the Earth’s deepest, most extreme and unknown environments in search of the strange and alien creatures that live there. Joining him is a team of young NASA scientists and marine biologists who consider how these life forms represent life we may one day find in outer space not only on distant planets orbiting distant stars, but also within our own solar system. Aliens of the Deep is the result of expeditions to several hydrothermal vent sites in the Atlantic and the Pacific. These are violent volcanic regions where new planet is literally being born and where the interaction between ocean and molten rock creates plumes of super-heated, chemically-charged water that serve as oases for animals unlike anything ever discovered. Six-foot tall worms with blood-red plumes and no stomach, blind white crabs, and a biomass of shrimp capable of “seeing” heat all compete to find just the right location in the flow of the super-heated, life-giving water or to fry trying. Not dependent on sunlight (like all other life on earth), these ecosystems are as close to alien as anything ever imagined and provide one possible blueprint for the life that might exist beyond our world.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The documentary features James Cameron himself as one of the main cast members.
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70%
8 Mile (2002)
70%RT Audience Score: 54%
Awards & Nominations: Won 1 Oscar
15 wins & 21 nominations total
Even though the story is overly familiar, there’s enough here for an engaging ride
Eminem’s acting skills in 8 Mile are like a surprise gift from that one friend who always forgets your birthday. You didn’t expect it, but you’re pleasantly surprised. The movie is a classic underdog story, but with more rap battles and fewer inspirational speeches. Plus, the soundtrack is fire. Sure, some of the themes and language may not have aged well, but if you can look past that, you’ll be in for a good time. Just don’t expect to leave the theater feeling like you can conquer the world.
Production Company(ies)
Perfect Day Films,
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Detroit, Michigan, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong language, sexuality, some violence and drug use
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 50m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 8, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 18, 2003
Genre(s)
Drama/Music
Keyword(s)
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Worldwide gross: $242,875,078
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $402,823,516
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 380
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 43,928,410
US/Canada gross: $116,750,901
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $193,638,676
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 367
US/Canada opening weekend: $51,240,555
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $84,985,667
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 102
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $41,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $68,001,066
Production budget ranking: 618
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $36,618,574
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $298,203,876
ROI to date (est.): 285%
ROI ranking: 477
August Diehl – Adolf Burger
Devid Striesow – Friedrich Herzog
Martin Brambach – Holst
Dolores Chaplin – Red-Haired Woman
August Zirner – Dr. Klinger
Stefan Ruzowitzky – Director/Writer
Josef Aichholzer – Producer
Nina Bohlmann – Producer
Babette Schröder – Producer
Director(s)
Curtis Hanson
Writer(s)
Scott Silver
Producer(s)
Brian Grazer, Curtis Hanson, Jimmy Iovine
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 1 Oscar
15 wins & 21 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Achievement in Music Written for Motion Pictures Winners, Oscar Original Song Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (212) | Top Critics (57) | Fresh (159) | Rotten (53)
While not exactly wow, Eminem is solid and credible in a role which could so easily have screeched like chalk across a wet blackboard.
January 2, 2018
Barbara Ellen
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s easy to like Jimmy Smith as well as to admire him, because Mr. Mathers lets us in, with no sign of calculation, on the kindness, even tenderness, that Jimmy conceals from most of the people around him.
April 7, 2014
Joe Morgenstern
Wall Street Journal
TOP CRITIC
In the tradition of Rocky and Fever, the movie is a shrewdly engineered piece of proletarian pop — a story of triumph — but, like Eminem’s enraged lyrics, 8 Mile has its own kind of vile candor.
April 7, 2014
David Denby
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
In addition to showcasing Mathers, 8 Mile makes a case for rap as a creative rebel yell.
April 7, 2014 | Rating: 3/4
Jami Bernard
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
Since his ascension to pop-culture royalty, Eminem has transformed the messy emotions of his life into musical black comedy. In 8 Mile, that life becomes an equally riveting drama.
April 7, 2014
Nathan Rabin
AV Club
TOP CRITIC
Despite the predictable formula, screenwriter Scott Silver wisely avoids taking the easy route every time; there are several small twists you may not expect, and the ending isn’t entirely a happy one.
April 7, 2014
Christy Lemire
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
…a low-key, character-study-like premise thats employed to persistently watchable (and periodically electrifying) effect…
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Flashes of genuine rebellion appear in 8 Mile, but they are few and far between. The film’s conclusion is thoroughly conformist and predictable.
February 16, 2021
David Walsh
World Socialist Web Site
What (partially) saves this movie is the rap battle…why didn’t they give us more rap?
October 3, 2018 | Rating: 2/5
Justin Brown
Medium Popcorn
A lot of the themes and language in the movie haven’t aged well…the soundtrack is amazing, though.
October 3, 2018 | Rating: 2/5
Brandon Collins
Medium Popcorn
To be admired rather than enjoyed, but a considerable achievement nonetheless.
September 14, 2018 | Rating: 3.5/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
Outside the rap slams, either the acting or the persona is a bit joyless.
February 3, 2018
Mark Steyn
The Spectator…
Plot
The setting is Detroit in 1995. The city is divided by 8 Mile, a road that splits the town in half along racial lines. A young white rapper, Jimmy “B-Rabbit” Smith Jr. summons strength within himself to cross over these arbitrary boundaries to fulfill his dream of success in hip hop. With his pal Future and the three one third in place, all he has to do is not choke.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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70%
Changing Lanes (2002)
70%RT Audience Score: 53%
Awards & Nominations: 7 nominations
Though some may find its conclusion unsatisfying, Changing Lanes is a tense, well-crafted exploration of meaty ethical dilemmas
Changing Lanes” is a movie that will have you on the edge of your seat, wondering what will happen next. The two main characters, Gavin and Doyle, are both flawed and complex, making for an interesting dynamic. The themes of corporate ethics and greed are explored in a thought-provoking way, but don’t worry, it’s not all serious. There are plenty of moments that will make you laugh and keep you entertained. Overall, “Changing Lanes” is a must-watch for anyone who loves a good thriller with a side of humor.
Production Company(ies)
Igor Film Casbah Film
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Puffy’s Tavern – 81 Hudson St, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:1h 38m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 12, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 10, 2002
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Ben Affleck, Samuel L Jackson, Toni Collette, Sydney Pollack, William Hurt, Amanda Peet, directed by Roger Michell, written by Chap Taylor, Michael Tolkin, drama, R rating, box office performance, $66.8M gross USA, reviewed by Nell Minow, Robert Koehler, Olly Richards, Peter Bradshaw, Ryan Gilbey, Joe Leydon, Nick Rogers, Pablo Villaça, Kevin Carr, Mark Halverson, ethical dilemmas, corporate ethics, greed, corruption, vulnerability, New York City, traffic accident, lawyer, insurance agent, family, meaty, well-crafted, tense, provocative, human nature, subtext, powerful, intense, dramatic, thriller, action, conclusion, easy, entertaining, perfect, sincere, solid, time-tested
Worldwide gross: $94,935,764
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $157,456,906
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 819
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 17,170,873
US/Canada gross: $66,818,548
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $110,822,743
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 684
US/Canada opening weekend: $17,128,062
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $28,407,963
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 487
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $45,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $74,635,316
Production budget ranking: 569
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $40,191,118
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $42,630,472
ROI to date (est.): 37%
ROI ranking: 1,208
Samuel L. Jackson – Doyle Gibson
Toni Collette – Michelle
Sydney Pollack – Delano
William Hurt – Doyle’s Sponsor
Amanda Peet – Cynthia Banek
Director(s)
Roger Michell
Writer(s)
Chap Taylor, Michael Tolkin
Producer(s)
Scott Rudin
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
7 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (151) | Top Critics (42) | Fresh (117) | Rotten (34)
Emotionally violent thriller for mature teens.
December 22, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Combines a knack for storytelling with a rare instinct for exploring ideas within the framework of a major, star-driven Hollywood movie.
September 22, 2008
Robert Koehler
Variety
TOP CRITIC
One of the most impressive movies of the year; taut and compelling.
December 30, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Olly Richards
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
It’s a bit contrived, but this is a strongly acted two-hander…
November 19, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The pleasure of watching Affleck forcibly relieved of his security and complacency will be relished by anyone who enjoyed seeing Cary Grant sullying his suit in North by Northwest…
November 5, 2002
Ryan Gilbey
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Changing Lanes is a surprise.
October 15, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Nev Pierce
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Time and again, “Changing Lanes” subversively upends expectations.
September 24, 2021
Joe Leydon
The Moving Picture Show
“Changing Lanes” asks how far we’d go not to lose what’s ours, but it’s a morality play with hope for dtente rather than any destructive force. Gavin and Doyle are two severely flawed men whose best intentions are knocked about by their worst impulses.
September 25, 2010 | Rating: 4/4
Nick Rogers
The Film Yap
Evitando o maniquesmo, o roteiro cria dois personagens complexos e ambguos ao mesmo tempo que recheia a narrativa com dilogos bem construdos e instigantes.
February 1, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Pablo Villaça
Cinema em Cena
turns into a much more thought-provoking movie than you might otherwise expect
January 9, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
Themes about corporate ethics, greed, corruption and our vulnerability in the face of determined evil have a Falling Down finality that is weakened by unconvincing character arcs.
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 2/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
A fascinating, original movie that’s all the more compelling for its ambiguities and the hard questions it asks.
November 9, 2006 | Rating: 3.5/4
Betsy Bozdech
DVDJournal.com…
Plot
A young lawyer and a businessman share a small automobile accident, and their mutual road rage escalates into a feud.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Changing Lanes on Fresh Kernels.
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The Wild Thornberrys Movie (2002)
70%RT Audience Score: 51%
Awards & Nominations: NA
The Wild Thornberrys Movie brings its beloved clan to the big screen for an animated adventure that should prove entertaining for all ages
The Wild Thornberrys Movie is a wild ride for kids and adults alike. With a decent soundtrack and excellent voicing, this movie is great fun for animal lovers. The story of the animated explorer family running into poachers in Africa is engaging and energetic, but be warned, it occasionally collapses into flat, savanna-like stretches. Overall, this movie is perfect for parents who want to watch something with their little ones instead of just using it as a virtual nanny. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild adventure!
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-Y7
Year of Release
2002
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.33 : 1
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Runtime:1h 25m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 20, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2003
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Lacey Chabert, Tom Kane, Tim Curry, Lynn Redgrave, Jodi Carlisle, Danielle Harris, directed by Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath, written by Kate Boutilier, comedy, adventure, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Nell Minow, Bill Stamets, Derek Adams, Sara Michelle Fetters, MPAA rating PG, produced by Gabor Csupo, Arlene Klasky, The Wild Thornberrys, animated, family, Africa, shaman, animals, poachers, elephant herd, electrified fence, empowerment, soundtrack, voicing, songs, draughtsmanship, critic reviews, audience reviews, Nickelodeon, explorer family, animal lovers, kid appeal, sharp patter, entertainment, 8-12 age group, good fun, parents, virtual nanny, little ones, show, movie, TV, actors, streaming, most popular, Thor: Love and Thunder, Marvel Movies in Order, Minions: The Rise of Gru, The Sea Beast, Black Bird, Pokémon Heroes, The ChubbChubbs!, Your Friend the Rat, The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr Toad, Lassie, dangerous liaisons, warriors on the field, fair play, Neptune Frost, 18 1/2, H.P Lovecraft’s Witch House, Stay Prayed Up, 11th Hour Cleaning, Sh*t Saves the World, Final Caller, Girl in the Picture, Hello, Goodbye, Everything in Between, Confessions from the Hart, The Prey: Legend of Karnoctus, Moon, 66 Questions, Dreaming Walls: Inside the Chelsea Hotel, Incantation, The Road to Galena, Jewel
Worldwide gross: NA
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
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
Tom Kane – Darwin (Voice)
Tim Curry – Nigel Thornberry (Voice)
Lynn Redgrave – Cordelia Thornberry (Voice)
Jodi Carlisle – Marianne Thornberry (Voice)
Danielle Harris – Debbie (Voice)
Director(s)
Cathy Malkasian, Jeff McGrath
Writer(s)
Kate Boutilier
Producer(s)
Gabor Csupo, Arlene Klasky
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (89) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (71) | Rotten (18)
Wholesome but also has kid appeal.
December 29, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Screenwriter Kate Boutilier provides plenty of sharp patter.
May 20, 2008
Bill Stamets
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
A decent soundtrack rounds off a surprisingly engaging and energetic little-kids’ adventure.
January 26, 2006
Derek Adams
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
empowerment stories are nothing new, but to find one that uses restraint and nuance to get its point across is beyond refreshing.
June 19, 2003 | Rating: 3/4
Sara Michelle Fetters
MovieFreak.com
TOP CRITIC
April 5, 2003 | Rating: C+
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Pretty good half-term holiday fare.
March 25, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
Splendid entertainment for the 8-12 age group and good fun for just about everyone else.
October 18, 2008
Urban Cinefile Critics
Urban Cinefile
Nickelodeon’s animated explorer family runs into poachers in Africa in a sometimes-fun adventure that occasionally collapses into flat, savanna-like stretches.
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 2/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
The film’s draughtsmanship is more than adequate, the voicing of the characters excellent, and the songs are way above average for such fare.
May 20, 2008
Philip French
Observer (UK)
Great fun for animal lovers.
January 12, 2005
Staci Layne Wilson
StaciWilson.com
Amenable parents can watch this with the little ones instead of just using the DVD or VHS tape as a virtual nanny . . .
November 14, 2003
James O’Ehley
Movie Gurus
Adults will be bored into slumber, and even kids deserve something with a little more bite.
September 6, 2003 | Rating: C
Josh Bell
Las Vegas Weekly…
Plot
In “The Wild Thornberrys Movie,” Eliza Thornberry gains the power to talk to animals and must use it to stop poachers from killing an elephant herd.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for The Wild Thornberrys Movie.
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70%
Keeping the Faith (2000)
70%RT Audience Score: 59%
Awards & Nominations: 1 win & 6 nominations
A dramedy featuring an unusual love triangle, Keeping the Faith is a perceptive look at how religion affects us in everyday life
Keeping the Faith is a classic romantic comedy that will make you smile and swoon. It’s a movie about a rabbi and a priest who fall in love with the same woman, and it’s as wholesome as a ’50s Universal bedroom farce. The film’s comedy comes from basic human emotions, and it’s neither dumb nor vulgar. Edward Norton’s directorial debut is astute, and the three charming leads are at a strong point in their careers. So, if you’re looking for a light and affable movie with a relatively novel premise, Keeping the Faith is the perfect choice.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm,
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Hope, British Columbia, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence and language
Year of Release
2001
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 7m
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 14, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 1, 2004
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Ben Stiller, Edward Norton, Jenna Elfman, Anne Bancroft, Eli Wallach, Ron Rifkin, directed by Ed Norton, written by Stuart Blumberg, produced by Stuart Blumberg and Ed Norton, comedy, romance, PG-13, box office gross $37.0M, reviewed by Bob Thomas, Nell Minow, Geoff Andrew, Louis B Parks, Kevin Thomas, Liam Lacey, Richard Propes, Nick Johnston, Michael Dequina, Jules Brenner, Keeping the Faith, love triangle, religion, New York, Upper West Side, childhood friends, corporate executive, Rabbi, Priest, sparks fly, complicated, unusual, perceptive, human emotions, cultural references, pithy one-liners, cool clergy, serious roles, diversity, creative, original, funny
Worldwide gross: $29,419,291
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $49,579,991
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,332
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 5,406,760
US/Canada gross: $19,733,089
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $33,255,947
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,244
US/Canada opening weekend: $5,765,347
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $9,716,273
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 965
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $35,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $58,985,096
Production budget ranking: 693
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $31,763,474
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$41,168,578
ROI to date (est.): -45%
ROI ranking: 1,656
Ed Norton – Father Brian Kilkenney Finn
Jenna Elfman – Anna Riley
Anne Bancroft – Ruth Schram
Eli Wallach – Rabbi Lewis
Ron Rifkin – Larry Friedman
Director – Ed Norton
Producer – Stuart Blumberg, Ed Norton
Writer – Stuart Blumberg
Director(s)
Ed Norton
Writer(s)
Stuart Blumberg
Producer(s)
Stuart Blumberg, Ed Norton
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
1 win & 6 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (117) | Top Critics (33) | Fresh (81) | Rotten (36)
The film’s distinction: it is neither dumb or vulgar, and its comedy comes from basic human emotions.
August 7, 2019
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Classic romantic triangle for teens and up.
December 24, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
A romantic triangle dating movie as confected, and nearly as wholesome, as a ’50s Universal bedroom farce, but lacking the confidence and zest.
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
The ending gets a little too cute, and isn’t true to Anna’s independent nature. Oh well, to forgive is divine.
July 21, 2005
Louis B. Parks
Houston Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
An astute directorial debut for actor Edward Norton.
August 15, 2002
Kevin Thomas
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s as soft and squishy as anything by Nora Ephron or pre-caustic Woody Allen.
March 22, 2002 | Rating: 2.5/4
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
There are so many scenes in this film that make me smile.
September 1, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
It’s light and affable, for the most part; it has a relatively novel premise, even if it’s not really explored in depth; and it features three charming leads at a strong point in their careers.
April 15, 2020
Nick Johnston
Vanyaland
Norton quickly finds the right note of relaxed sweetness, gentle humor, and swooningly earnest romance.
January 4, 2010 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
October 18, 2008 | Rating: 3/4
Jules Brenner
Cinema Signals
Flawed but entertaining…
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 3/5
Bob Grimm
Sacramento News & Review
So, a rabbi and a priest fall in love…
October 18, 2007 | Rating: B-
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)…
Plot
On the night he retires as a Reno, Nevada detective, Jerry Black (Jack Nicholson) pledges to the mother of a murdered girl that he will find the killer. Jerry doesn’t believe the Police arrested the right man. He discovers that this is the third incident in the area in the recent past with victims young, blonde, pretty, and small for their ages. So he buys an old gas station in the mountains near the crimes in order to search for a tall man who drives a black station wagon, gives toy porcupines as gifts, and calls himself “the wizard”, all clues from a drawing by the dead girl. Jerry’s solitary life gives way to friendship with a woman and her small, blonde daughter. Has Jerry neglected something that may prove to be fatal?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features an unusual love triangle between a rabbi, a priest, and a corporate executive.
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Road Trip (2000)
70%RT Audience Score: 65%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 9 nominations
Some humor is hit or miss, depending on the audience tastes, but the movie is funny overall. Mixed reviews for the cast, especially for MTV’s Tom Green
Road Trip” is a movie that’s perfect for teens who love a good laugh, but parents might want to cover their ears at some of the vulgar jokes. It’s not a masterpiece, but it’s definitely a cut above the typical gross-out college comedies. The characters may not be the most well-developed, but the humor is immature comic bliss. It’s no “Animal House,” but it’s still a fun ride. Just make sure to buckle up and keep your hands inside the vehicle at all times.
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros., Legendary Entertainment, Syncopy
Distributor
DreamWorks SKG
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Austin, Texas, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong sexual content, crude humor, language and drug use
Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 34m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): May 19, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 19, 2000
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Breckin Meyer, Seann William Scott, DJ Qualls, Fred Ward, Andy Dick, Rachel Blanchard, directed by Todd Phillips, written by Todd Phillips, Scot Armstrong, comedy, R-rated, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Nell Minow, Mike Clark, Michael Thomson, Tom Maurstad, Jay Boyar, Sean P Means, Tony Black, Kaleem Aftab, Peter Canavese, Bob Grimm, Phil Villarreal, produced by Dan Goldberg, Joe Medjuck, Dolby Digital, Dolby SR, SDDS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, DTS, Flat (1.85:1), drug use, crude humor, language, strong sexual content, college, road trip, romance, mistaken identity, videotape, MTV, Tom Green, Ithaca, Austin, Texas, car, motel, snake, comedy movie
Worldwide gross: $119,754,278
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $207,703,709
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 671
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 22,650,350
US/Canada gross: $68,540,777
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $118,878,205
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 638
US/Canada opening weekend: $15,484,004
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $26,855,701
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 511
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $16,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $27,750,652
Production budget ranking: 1,188
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $14,943,726
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $165,009,330
ROI to date (est.): 386%
ROI ranking: 349
Breckin Meyer – Josh Porter
DJ Qualls – Kyle Edwards
Fred Ward – Earl Edwards
Andy Dick – Motel Clerk
Rachel Blanchard – Tiffany Henderson
Director – Todd Phillips
Producers – Dan Goldberg, Joe Medjuck
Writers – Todd Phillips, Scot Armstrong
Director(s)
Todd Phillips
Writer(s)
Todd Phillips, Scot Armstrong
Producer(s)
Dan Goldberg, Joe Medjuck
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 9 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (93) | Top Critics (28) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (40)
Vulgar for some parents, but teens will love.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 2/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
The movie takes a slice out of the American Pie recipe book by at least making the final screen product funnier than the trailer.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2.5/4
Mike Clark
USA Today
TOP CRITIC
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 4/5
Michael Thomson
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Road Trip is broadly amusing with a few bright spots. But those can’t cover up the major gaps in storytelling, characterization and laughs.
January 1, 2000
Tom Maurstad
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
It’s no masterpiece, you understand, but it doesn’t count on the raging hormones of its audience to do all of its work.
January 1, 2000
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
As objectionable as its subject matter is, the most objectionable thing is that it’s not funny.
January 1, 2000
Sean P. Means
Film.com
TOP CRITIC
Road Trip is very much of its time and place and doesn’t nearly have the same cultural footprint of the film it so desperately wishes to be.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: 2/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
More damn fine than American Pie, Road Trip is the funniest gross-out college comedy since Animal House.
April 13, 2019 | Rating: 5/5
Kaleem Aftab
The List
Just a cut above the typical, but it goes without saying: your mileage may vary. [Blu-ray]
June 12, 2012 | Rating: 2.5/4
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 2/5
Bob Grimm
Sacramento News & Review
Road Trip is a one-way trip to immature comic bliss.
August 19, 2007 | Rating: 4/4
Phil Villarreal
Arizona Daily Star
July 24, 2006 | Rating: C+
Frank Swietek
One Guy’s Opinion…
Plot
Josh and Tiffany have been together since they were kids. ENTER Beth, a sexy blonde going to college with Josh. One night, Josh and Beth hook up and make a videotape the same day that Josh plans to mail a video to Tiffany of him talking about college life. The wrong tape gets sent, forcing Josh, along with a few pals, to go to Austin, where Tiffany is, and stop her from seeing the tape. Full of laughs, you’ll be sure to enjoy Road Trip.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Mixed reviews for the cast, especially for MTV’s Tom Green.
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Space Cowboys (2000)
70%RT Audience Score: 53%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 9 nominations total
While the plot is overly cliched, the suberb acting by the stars (especially the tense interactions between Clint Eastwood and Tommy Lee Jones) and the spectacular special effects make this a movie worth seeing
Space Cowboys is like a space-themed version of The Golden Girls, but with more explosions and less cheesecake. It’s a fun and entertaining movie that doesn’t take itself too seriously, and the chemistry between the four veteran actors is undeniable. Sure, the plot is predictable and the script is weak in some places, but who cares when you have Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, and James Garner cracking jokes and saving the world? It’s a movie that’s perfect for a lazy Sunday afternoon when you just want to sit back, relax, and watch some old guys kick some butt in space.
Production Company(ies)
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer,
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Six Flags Magic Mountain – 26101 Magic Mountain Parkway, Valencia, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG-13 for some language
Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:DTS Dolby Digital SDDS
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 9m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Aug 4, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 17, 2001
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, James Garner, directed by Clint Eastwood, written by Ken Kaufman, Howard Klausner, adventure, box office performance, budget, reviewed by David Ansen, Nell Minow, Edward Buscombe, Steven D Greydanus, Peter Travers, Robert Denerstein, Tim Brayton, Danielle Solzman, PG-13, produced by Clint Eastwood, Andrew Lazar, Warner Bros Pictures, SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround, Frank Corvin, Hawk Hawkins, Jerry O’Nell, Tank Sullivan, Bob Gerson, Sara Holland, astronaut, Air Force, NASA, space
Worldwide gross: $128,884,132
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $223,538,672
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 636
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 24,377,172
US/Canada gross: $90,464,773
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $156,903,529
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 496
US/Canada opening weekend: $18,093,776
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $31,382,131
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 434
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $65,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $112,737,025
Production budget ranking: 336
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $60,708,888
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $50,092,758
ROI to date (est.): 29%
ROI ranking: 1,245
Tommy Lee Jones – Hawk Hawkins
Donald Sutherland – Jerry O’Nell
James Garner – Tank Sullivan
James Cromwell – Bob Gerson
Marcia Gay Harden – Sara Holland
Director – Clint Eastwood
Producer – Clint Eastwood, Andrew Lazar
Writers – Ken Kaufman, Howard Klausner
Director(s)
Clint Eastwood
Writer(s)
Ken Kaufman, Howard Klausner
Producer(s)
Clint Eastwood, Andrew Lazar
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
4 wins & 9 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (121) | Top Critics (36) | Fresh (95) | Rotten (26)
Space Cowboys is at least three different movies–high-tech thriller, low-key comedy, rumination on aging–jammed together into an implausible but very likable entertainment.
March 7, 2018
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
Weak and saggy script meets predictable plot.
December 28, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
Despite the poignancy of old age, the mood of the film is cheerful, sustained by the high spirits of the four veterans.
December 2, 2002
Edward Buscombe
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Where Armageddon merely strutted, Cowboys swaggers. What’s the difference? Style.
May 8, 2002 | Rating: B
Steven D. Greydanus
Decent Films
TOP CRITIC
It’s a rare pleasure to watch four terrific actors having the time of their lives.
May 10, 2001 | Rating: 3.5/5
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
January 1, 2000 | Rating: B
Robert Denerstein
Denver Rocky Mountain News
TOP CRITIC
Takes a ludicrous premise simultaneously at face value and also not very seriously.
June 27, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending
Space Cowboys features a masterclass performance in acting from four of the hardest working actors of their generation.
April 13, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
A cheerful, thoroughly unambitious yarn.
July 13, 2015
Stuart Klawans
The Nation
Problems are evident, and eminent, from a black-and-white flashback prologue in which four young men speak with old actors’ voices. Yes, a man purportedly in peak physical condition sounds like a 70-year-old who’s eaten bags of gravel daily for 30 years.
November 4, 2010 | Rating: 0/4
Nick Rogers
The Film Yap
Grumpy Old Astronauts–or, rather, Grumpy Old Air Force Officers Who Get Sent into Space to Fix a Damaged Satellite.
January 8, 2010 | Rating: 2.5/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
A terrible effort with a bland script, boring plot, and uninspired story…
April 29, 2009
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed…
Plot
When a Russian satellite orbiting the Earth starts to veer off course. It seems like the guidance system in the satellite is of American origin. It’s important to try and fix it before it comes into the atmosphere. N.A.S.A. man, Bob Gerson (James Cromwell) tries to find out who designed it, and discovers that it was designed by Frank Corvin (Clint Eastwood), an Air Force pilot who, forty years ago, was part of a team who was originally suppose to go to space, but when N.A.S.A. was formed and Gerson’s influence, they were dropped. Gerson asks Frank to help, but Frank still holds a grudge. But after some prodding, he agrees but only if he and his team can go there so he can fix it. Gerson reluctantly agrees, so Frank recruits his former team members, “Tank” Sullivan (James Garner), Jerry O’Neill (Donald Sutherland), and “Hawk” Hawkins (Tommy Lee Jones) to join him. After some strenuous tests, they’re cleared. And they go up with two other astronauts and check out the satellite and discover that they weren’t told the whole truth.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film stars Clint Eastwood, Tommy Lee Jones, Donald Sutherland, and James Garner as a group of aging pilots.
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The Tigger Movie (2000)
70%RT Audience Score: 62%
Awards & Nominations: 4 nominations
Tigger Movie may lack the technological flash and underlying adult sophistication of other recent animated movies, but it’s fun and charming
The Tigger Movie is a bouncy adventure that will have you feeling like you’re bouncing right alongside Tigger himself. While some critics may argue that the film doesn’t live up to the original stories, it’s hard not to get caught up in the fun and excitement of Tigger’s quest. Whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart, this movie is sure to put a smile on your face and a bounce in your step. So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready to bounce!
Production Company(ies)
Universal Pictures, Amblin Entertainment,
Distributor
Walt Disney Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Walt Disney Feature Animation – 500 S. Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
2000
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital SDDS DTS
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1 / (high definition)
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Runtime:1h 17m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 11, 2000 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 22, 2000
Genre(s)
Adventure
Keyword(s)
Adventure, G, Winnie the Pooh, Tigger, Piglet, Rabbit, Eeyore, Owl, Kanga, Roo, Jun Falkenstein, Cheryl Abood, A.A Milne, Eddie Guzelian, budget, box office, Jim Cummings, Nikita Hopkins, Ken Sansom, John Fiedler, Peter Cullen, Andre Stojka, directed by Jun Falkenstein, produced by Cheryl Abood, written by A.A Milne, Eddie Guzelian, Jun Falkenstein, reviewed by Nell Minow, Kim Newman, Liam Lacey, Ed Gonzalez, Susan Stark, Desson Thomson, Rachel Wagner, Tim Brayton, Phil Hall, David Cornelius, David Nusair, James Plath, MPAA rating G, adventure genre
Worldwide gross: $96,159,800
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $166,781,074
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 791
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 18,187,685
US/Canada gross: $45,554,533
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $79,010,501
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 865
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,427,532
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $16,351,260
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 748
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $30,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $52,032,473
Production budget ranking: 762
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $28,019,487
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $86,729,114
ROI to date (est.): 108%
ROI ranking: 908
Nikita Hopkins – Roo (Voice)
Ken Sansom – Rabbit (Voice)
John Fiedler – Piglet (Voice)
Peter Cullen – Eeyore (Voice)
Andre Stojka – Owl (Voice)
Director(s)
Jun Falkenstein
Writer(s)
A.A. Milne, Eddie Guzelian, Jun Falkenstein
Producer(s)
Cheryl Abood
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (74) | Top Critics (27) | Fresh (46) | Rotten (28)
Tigger’s bouncy quest will appeal to younger viewers.
December 29, 2010 | Rating: 3/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
There is something badly wrong with the film’s premise, which contradicts Milne’s lessons that Tigger can’t climb trees … and that, crucially, Tigger can’t be unbounced.
December 2, 2002
Kim Newman
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
When it comes to Pooh stories, a shortage of ambition and reluctance to improve on success should be counted as assets.
April 5, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Liam Lacey
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
The Tigger Movie will delight parents and children alike.
May 2, 2001 | Rating: 2.5/4
Ed Gonzalez
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
An engaging romp.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/4
Susan Stark
Detroit News
TOP CRITIC
This Tigger outing feels more like an overblown TV special than a grand theatrical release.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/5
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
This movie is actually pretty cute.
February 13, 2019 | Rating: 7/10
Rachel Wagner
Rachel’s Reviews (YouTube)
The Tigger Movie is a nice, blank children’s movie; it is a dismaying betrayal of Tigger himself.
October 25, 2012 | Rating: 5/10
Tim Brayton
Antagony & Ecstasy
Everyone knows that tiggers are wonderful things, and the bouncy striped feline is more than wonderful in this delightful 2000 animated feature.
December 13, 2009 | Rating: 4/5
Phil Hall
EDGE Boston
Even at a brief 77 minutes, we’re left feeling the story and its characters have been stretched too thin.
August 24, 2009 | Rating: 2/5
David Cornelius
DVDTalk.com
…designed to appeal primarily towards younger audiences…
August 7, 2009 | Rating: 2/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
It’s not just the pacing. The Tigger Movie just doesn’t show a lot of imagination.
August 1, 2009 | Rating: 6/10
James Plath
Movie Metropolis…
Plot
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The Tigger Movie features the voice talents of Jim Cummings as Tigger and Winnie the Pooh.
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