The White Tiger (2020)
87%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 4 nominations
Well-acted and beautifully made, The White Tiger distills the strengths of its source material into a grimly compelling drama.
If you’re in the mood for a movie that’s equal parts dark and hilarious, then The White Tiger is the perfect pick. This rags-to-riches tale takes you on a wild ride through India’s strict social hierarchy, with a charismatic guide in the form of Balram. Sure, there are no Bollywood dance numbers to lift your spirits, but who needs them when you have a film that’s both terrifically filmed and acted? So grab some popcorn, settle in, and get ready for a movie that’s sure to leave you both entertained and thinking.
Production Company(ies)
Dreamworks Pictures, Paramount Pictures, Amblin Entertainment,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Streaming, Streaming (Netflix), Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong language and some violence
Year of Release
1997
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States, India
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jan 13, 2021 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 22, 2021
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Adarsh Gourav, Rajkummar Rao, Priyanka Chopra-Jonas, Vedant Sinha, Perrie Kapernaros, Nalneesh Neel, directed by Ramin Bahrani, written by Ramin Bahrani, produced by Ramin Bahrani, Mukul Deora, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Linda Marric, Wenlei Ma, Karthik Purushothaman, Anupama Chopra, Namrata Joshi, Ty Burr, Josh Parham, Jimmy Cage, James Luxford, Shaun Munro, Robin Holabird, MPAA rating R, India, social commentary, class divide, servant, driver, entrepreneur, betrayal, rebellion, corrupt system, New York Times bestseller, 2008 Man Booker Prize-winning novel, Adarsh Gourav as Balram, Rajkummar Rao as Ashok, Priyanka Chopra Jonas as Pinky Madam, dark humor, satire, crime drama, inequalities, class structure, universal themes, epic scope, ferocious bite, darkly comedic, socially conscious, grimly compelling, beautifully made
Worldwide gross: $7,281,450
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $13,573,212
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,859
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,480,176
US/Canada gross: $7,281,450
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $13,573,212
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,520
US/Canada opening weekend: $3,020,015
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $5,629,552
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,075
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $18,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $33,553,456
Production budget ranking: 1,085
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $18,068,536
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$38,048,780
ROI to date (est.): -74%
ROI ranking: 1,826
Rajkummar Rao – Ashok
Priyanka Chopra Jonas – Pinky Madam
Vedant Sinha – Dharam
Perrie Kapernaros – self
Nalneesh Neel – Vitiligo
Director(s)
Ramin Bahrani
Writer(s)
Ramin Bahrani
Producer(s)
Ramin Bahrani, Mukul Deora
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (174) | Top Critics (56) | Fresh (159) | Rotten (15)
Frustratingly naive one minute and coldly calculating the next, Gourav manages to make Balram likeable for the duration of the film. If you’re looking for a Friday night movie to while away a few lockdown hours – The White Tiger is the perfect choice.
June 17, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Linda Marric
NME
TOP CRITIC
Any hope or salvation The White Tiger offers is laced with a drop of arsenic, and there are certainly no Bollywood dance numbers to lift your spirits.
February 28, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Wenlei Ma
News.com.au
TOP CRITIC
Through [a] climactic nod to Naipaul’s merciless depiction of underdeveloped India, no matter how many fortunate individuals might escape it, Bahrani’s The White Tiger subverts the standard-issue poverty porno…
February 6, 2021
Karthik Purushothaman
The New Republic
TOP CRITIC
The White Tiger is a kinetic excursion into darkness with Balram as our charismatic guide.
February 5, 2021
Anupama Chopra
Film Companion
TOP CRITIC
Directed by Iranian-American filmmaker Ramin Bahrani, the film is a breeze despite some tired cliches. It ends up as an insider’s take on corruption and caste and class-divides in India…
February 4, 2021
Namrata Joshi
National Herald (India)
TOP CRITIC
Balram’s tale is rich and ruthless enough for both approaches, and for any country built on a premise of one class eating another.
January 29, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Ty Burr
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Despite some plot contrivances and an often-overbearing narration, the story itself is alive with a sobering viewpoint that makes the spectacle all the more poignant and absorbing.
June 8, 2022 | Rating: 8/10
Josh Parham
Next Best Picture
Ramin Bahranis satire THE WHITE TIGER is a solid, sometimes wonderfully vicious, social commentary on Indias strict social hierarchy. Unfortunately, it still lacks a bit of bite and momentum.
April 25, 2022 | Rating: 6/10
Jimmy Cage
Jimmy Cage Movie Reviews (YouTube)
White Tiger is an unapologetically grim take on a rise from poverty, but the mix of dynamic filmmaking and personable stars mean its far from a slog.
February 28, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
James Luxford
City AM
Terrifically filmed and acted, this darkly comedic crime thriller is a rags-to-riches tale like no other.
January 2, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/5
Shaun Munro
Flickering Myth
Hidden and unexpected challenges make that goal nearly impossible to reach-and the effort leads to compelling and absorbing drama.
July 16, 2021
Robin Holabird
KUNR (Reno, NV)
It’s easy to see why the filmmaker was drawn to the material; it’s just too bad that it only served to once again draw out his worst instincts.
June 5, 2021
Steven Warner
In Review Online…
Plot
Maureen is pregnant and her husband Eddie is missing. Nervous, Maureen shares a couple of drinks with neighbor Kiefer, who tries to rape her and then beats her. When Eddie returns and finds his wife bruised, he goes ballistic, shoots a paramedic and is put in a psychiatric institution. Ten years later, Eddie is released and finds that Maureen has divorced him and is remarried with three children, one of whom is his little girl Jeanie. Eddie goes to reclaim his wife.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The White Tiger features a superb central performance by Adarsh Gourav.
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87%
In the Company of Men (1997)
87%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: 14 wins & 12 nominations
Neil LaBute’s pitch-black comedy is a masterful exploration of male insecurity, and it’s elevated by a breakout performance by Aaron Eckhart as a businessman who likes to play psychological games
In the Company of Men” is a movie that will make you question everything you thought you knew about men. Critics have called it “dazzling,” “probing,” and “pleasingly provocative,” but I call it a wild ride. It’s like watching a train wreck in slow motion, but you can’t look away. The characters are so despicable that you can’t help but be fascinated by them. It’s definitely not a feel-good movie, but it’s worth watching just to see how far people can go when they’re pushed to their limits. Just don’t watch it with your boyfriend, unless you want to start a fight.
Production Company(ies)
Big Beach Films, Tencent Pictures, Tri Star Pictures,
Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for language and emotional abuse
Year of Release
1997
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 35m
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Language(s):English, American, Sign, L
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Mar 28, 1997 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 17, 1998
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Aaron Eckhart, Matt Malloy, Stacy Edwards, Mark Rector, Jason Dixie, Emily Cline, directed by Neil LaBute, written by Neil LaBute, drama, $3.0M box office, reviewed by Lisa Schwarzbaum, David Edelstein, Jeff Giles, Dennis Harvey, Geoff Andrew, Rick Groen, Bob Satuloff, Jack Hawkins, Maitland McDonagh, Emanuel Levy, Robin Clifford, rated R, Stephen Pevner, Mark Archer produced, misogyny, sexual politics, workplace tension, psychological games, male domination, breakups, insecurity, deaf secretary, fragile self-esteem, Midwest, junior executives, banal evil, dialogue-driven, provocative, disturbing, incendiary, realistic, shocking, painful, twisted, dark, satire, hidden gem
Worldwide gross: $2,804,473
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,227,764
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,163
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 570,094
US/Canada gross: $2,804,473
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,227,764
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,793
US/Canada opening weekend: $100,006
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $186,419
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,685
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $25,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $46,602
Production budget ranking: 2,152
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $25,095
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $5,156,067
ROI to date (est.): 7,191%
ROI ranking: 13
Stacy Edwards – Christine
Matt Malloy – Howard
Mark Rector – John
Jason Dixie – Intern
Emily Cline – Suzanne
Director(s)
Neil LaBute
Writer(s)
Neil LaBute
Producer(s)
Stephen Pevner, Mark Archer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
14 wins & 12 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (55) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (49) | Rotten (6)
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A
Lisa Schwarzbaum
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
A dazzling, repellent exercise in which the case against men is closed before it’s opened.
February 11, 2008
David Edelstein
Slate
TOP CRITIC
LaBute, a playwright and former drama teacher, has succeeded in creating a study of banal, everyday evil.
February 11, 2008
Jeff Giles
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
A dark, probing, truly disturbing exploration of yuppie angst and male anxieties as they manifest themselves in both the work and personal arenas.
February 11, 2008
Dennis Harvey
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Cruel, cool and pleasingly provocative.
February 9, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Prepare for the conversation to grow heated.
April 12, 2002 | Rating: 3.5/4
Rick Groen
Globe and Mail
TOP CRITIC
Some viewers may be appalled by its heartlessness, but others will find it a cinematic acid bath that lays bare the awful truth.
June 1, 2022
Bob Satuloff
The Advocate
Ultimately, In the Company of Men may be a meditation on personal evil. And on a note as dour as that, I’d urge you to watch In the Company of Men, a 90s indie that’s truly deserving of ‘hidden gem’ status.
January 13, 2021 | Rating: 5/5
Jack Hawkins
HeyUGuys
A bitterly promising screenwriting-directing debut from playwright Neil LaBute.
February 11, 2008 | Rating: 3/4
Maitland McDonagh
TV Guide
A highlight of the 97 Sundance Film Fest, LaBute’s astonishing debut is a dark, probing, vastly entertaining satire about misogyny and sexual politics in the work as well as personal arena; LaBute is a major dialoguist to watch
October 25, 2006 | Rating: A-
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
A compelling, but not likable, film.
April 9, 2005 | Rating: B-
Robin Clifford
Reeling Reviews
October 30, 2004 | Rating: 2/5
Jake Euker
F5 (Wichita, KS)…
Plot
Two junior executives on a six-week business trip, both of whom have been recently hurt by women, devise a horrible plan to get even with women for their past hurts: They intend to find, romance, and then dump a vulnerable woman. They choose Christine, and for a while all goes according to plan. However, it soon becomes clear that things are not as simple as they think.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises Aaron Eckhart’s breakout performance in “In the Company of Men” as a businessman who likes to play psychological games.
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87%
101 Dalmatians (1961)
87%RT Audience Score: 76%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
3 wins & 10 nominations total
With plenty of pooches and a memorable villain (Cruella De Vil), this is one of Disney’s most enduring, entertaining animated films
One Hundred and One Dalmatians is a classic Disney film that’s perfect for all ages, whether you’re a kid or just a kid at heart. The hand-drawn animation is dazzling, and the cute canine heroes will steal your heart. But let’s be real, the real star of the show is Cruella De Vil, one of the finest villains in all of cinema. She’s delightfully nasty and steals the movie away from any comparisons to other Disney features. So grab some popcorn, snuggle up with your furry friends, and enjoy this pedigree film.
Production Company(ies)
Participant First Look Media, Anonymous Content
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Kenwood House, Hampstead Lane, Hampstead, London, Greater London, England, UK
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
1996
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Digital
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Mar 4, 2008
Genre(s)
Comedy/Adventure
Keyword(s)
starring Rod Taylor, Betty Lou Gerson, Cate Bauer, Lisa Daniels, Ben Wright, Frederick Worlock, directed by Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi, written by Bill Peet, Dodie Smith, Comedy, Adventure, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Margaret Hinxman, Keith Phipps, Alice Vincent, Nell Minow, Variety Staff, Eric Henderson, Josh Larsen, Mike Massie, Jason Best, Mattie Lucas, Rachel Wagner, G MPAA rating, Walt Disney, Bill Peet, Dodie Smith, Cruella De Vil, Dalmatians, puppies, fur coat, animated film, Disney classic, canine heroes, villain, love story, London, Georgian streets, parks, hand-drawn animation, impressionistic pencil drawings, color, memorable, enduring, entertaining, pooches
Worldwide gross: $320,689,294
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $612,114,249
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 216
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 66,751,826
US/Canada gross: $136,189,294
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $259,950,703
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 241
US/Canada opening weekend: $33,504,025
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $63,950,657
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 156
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $75,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $143,155,913
Production budget ranking: 239
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $77,089,459
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $391,868,877
ROI to date (est.): 178%
ROI ranking: 690
Betty Lou Gerson – Cruella De Vil, Miss Birdwell (voice)
Cate Bauer – Perdita (voice)
Lisa Daniels – Anita (voice)
Ben Wright – Roger (voice)
Frederick Worlock – Horace, Inspector Craven (voice)
Director(s)
Wolfgang Reitherman, Hamilton Luske, Clyde Geronimi
Writer(s)
Bill Peet, Dodie Smith
Producer(s)
Walt Disney
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
3 wins & 10 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (52) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (1)
The fairly long in the tooth child, through whose eyes most Disney dramas, live or otherwise, are seen, seems to have grown up Just a little; a fact which should please adults while not offending the young.
February 11, 2020
Margaret Hinxman
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
However much the film breaks with Disney tradition, it’s still a winning effort that mixes cuteness with dry wit in the service of a fast-paced, emotionally charged adventure tale.
February 9, 2015 | Rating: 4/5
Keith Phipps
The Dissolve
TOP CRITIC
This loveable romp evokes a gloomy, starlit London of Georgian streets and quietly grand parks.
December 24, 2014 | Rating: 4/5
Alice Vincent
Daily Telegraph (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Lovable cartoon classic for all ages.
August 24, 2010 | Rating: 5/5
Nell Minow
Common Sense Media
TOP CRITIC
While not as indelibly enchanting or inspired as some of the studio’s most unforgettable animated endeavors, this is nonetheless a painstaking creative effort.
March 4, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Cruella De Vil is so much a tour de force that she single-handedly snatches the movie away from any retroactive comparisons to post-classical Disney features whose sloppiness is the is their only saving grace.
March 3, 2008 | Rating: 3.5/4
Eric Henderson
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Cruella looms over it all.
May 21, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
Cruella De Vil is one of the finest villains ever to grace an animated feature – as well as one of the most memorable evildoers in the entirety of cinema.
August 24, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Dazzling hand-drawn animation, cute canine heroes and a delightfully nasty villainess all combine to make this a pedigree film.
May 19, 2020
Jason Best
What’s On TV
One of the most striking Disney films of the classic era, with its almost impressionistic pencil drawings and dazzling use of color.
August 7, 2019 | Rating: 3.5/4
Mattie Lucas
From the Front Row
It is just about perfect.
April 26, 2019 | Rating: A+
Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net
One of the most entirely fun, entertaining of all Disney features.
February 5, 2018 | Rating: 9/10
Tim Brayton
Alternate Ending…
Plot
After a wild chase in the bustling streets of London, struggling computer game author Roger (Jeff Daniels) and his male Dalmatian, Pongo – by a welcome twist of fate – are dragged into St. James Park and meet with charming fashion designer Anita (Joely Richardson) and her female Dalmatian, Perdita. Soon, one thing will lead to another, and before they know it, Roger and Anita will get married and the adorable Perdita, pregnant. However, their short-lived joy is disrupted when Anita’s glamorous but horrible boss, Cruella DeVil (Glenn Close), dognaps the innocent puppies with the intention of making a luxurious coat with the dogs’ fabulously spotted fur. Eventually, along with Perdita’s fifteen puppies, Cruella will manage to bring the total to the staggering number of ninety-nine Dalmatians; nevertheless, are the cute little puppies as helpless as they look?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Fresh Kernels praises the memorable villain Cruella De Vil as one of the finest villains ever to grace an animated feature.
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87%
Mrs. Brown (1997)
87%RT Audience Score: 79%
Awards & Nominations: NA
Thanks to some top notch acting, the chemistry between its stars, and a witty, thoughtful script, Mrs. Brown delivers a nuanced and entertaining, if not entirely factual, account of a seldom explored historical relationship
Mrs. Brown is a movie that tells the story of Queen Victoria’s intimate relationship with her servant, and it’s scandalous! But don’t worry, the director, John Madden, plays it cool and droll, making it a fun watch. Judi Dench’s performance is amazing, and she deserves an Oscar nomination for it. Plus, the chemistry between her and Billy Connolly is undeniable. The only downside is that the film is a bit flat, but the rich human insight, great production values, and topnotch acting make it a must-see. So, grab some popcorn and get ready for a royal scandal!
Production Company(ies)
Preferred Content Sundial Pictures,
Distributor
Miramax Films, Buena Vista International [us]
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
MPAA / Certificate
TV-MA
Year of Release
1997
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.78 : 1
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Runtime:1h 43m
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Language(s):
-
Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jul 18, 1997 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 5, 2011
Genre(s)
History/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Judi Dench, Billy Connolly, Geoffrey Palmer, Antony Sher, Gerard Butler, Richard Pasco, Sarah Curtis, directed by John Madden, written by Jeremy Brock, History, Drama, PG, box office performance, $9.2M, reviewed by Anthony Lane, Jay Boyar, Emanuel Levy, Nell Minow, William Mager, Russell Smith, Ian Buruma, Michael Dequina, Rich Cline, Steve Crum, Cole Smithey, Chuck O’Leary, Queen Victoria, Prince Albert, John Brown, Henry Ponsonby, Benjamin Disraeli, Doctor Jenner, Miramax Films, Buena Vista International [us], Dolby, Surround, grieving, relationship, scandalous rumors, court, servant, protocol, chemistry, nuanced, witty, thoughtful script, seldom explored historical relationship
Worldwide gross: $9,229,808
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): NA
US/Canada gross: $9,229,808
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
Billy Connolly – John Brown
Geoffrey Palmer – Henry Ponsonby
Antony Sher – Benjamin Disraeli
Gerard Butler – Archie Brown
Richard Pasco – Doctor Jenner
Director(s)
John Madden
Writer(s)
Jeremy Brock
Producer(s)
Sarah Curtis
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
NA
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (51) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (4)
The director, John Madden, could have set this up as a minor tragedy, but he has the wit, especially in the first half, to play it cool and droll, and he is helped no end by finely gauged performances.
July 19, 2021
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Mrs. Brown is reserved yet spirited.
May 6, 2016
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Centering on a lesser-known chapter in the reign of Queen Victoria, this richly detailed drama about her intimate relationship with her servant that scandalized the country is extremely well-acted; Judi Dench deserves an Oscar nomination
January 29, 2007 | Rating: B+
Emanuel Levy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
January 30, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Nell Minow
Movie Mom
TOP CRITIC
Judi Dench’s glacial, reserved demeanour contrasts beautifully with Billy Connolly’s natural, rebellious exuberance, and their resultant spark of chemistry is undeniable.
April 17, 2001 | Rating: 4/5
William Mager
BBC.com
TOP CRITIC
Assuming that rich human insight, great production values, and topnotch acting still count for something, Mrs. Brown should have no trouble finding an appreciative audience.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 3/5
Russell Smith
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
There is something missing in the film. It is flat.
August 17, 2018
Ian Buruma
The New York Review of Books
A highly resonant testament to the redemptive power of love–one that transcends traditional romantic definitions.
March 31, 2009 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
terrific performances make it a must-see
April 20, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Rich Cline
Shadows on the Wall
Fine Judi Dench starring drama.
April 20, 2007 | Rating: 5/5
Steve Crum
Video-Reviewmaster.com
March 13, 2006 | Rating: 4/5
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
September 21, 2005 | Rating: 3/5
Chuck O’Leary
Fantastica Daily…
Plot
A comedy centered on a loud-mouthed Irish matriarch whose favorite pastime is meddling in the lives of her six children.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film in the Fresh Kernels summary.
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87%
That Thing You Do! (1996)
87%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
3 wins & 8 nominations total
A light, sweet, and thoroughly entertaining debut for director Tom Hanks, That Thing You Do! makes up in charm what it lacks in complexity
That Thing You Do! is the perfect movie to watch when you need a little pick-me-up. Tom Hanks’ directorial debut is a fun and charming look at the rise and fall of a one-hit wonder band in the 60s. The catchy title track will have you tapping your feet and singing along, and the cast, especially Tom Everett Scott, is full of charisma. It’s not the most groundbreaking film, but it’s a feel-good classic that will leave you with a smile on your face. Plus, who doesn’t love a good underdog story?
Production Company(ies)
Jack Rollins & Charles H. Joffe Productions, Rollins-Joffe Productions,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Dresden Room Restaurant – 1760 N. Vermont Avenue, Los Feliz, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated PG for some language
Year of Release
1996
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:NA
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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): Oct 4, 1996 Original
Release Date (Streaming): May 8, 2007
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Everett Scott, Liv Tyler, Johnathon Schaech, Steve Zahn, Ethan Embry, Tom Hanks, directed by Tom Hanks, written by Tom Hanks, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Duane Byrge, Owen Gleiberman, Jonathan Rosenbaum, Desson Thomson, Emanuel Levy, Gary Goetzman, Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon, PG rating, 1964, Pennsylvania, The Oneders, Beatles-style pop song, Mr White, band manager, jazz enthusiast, Guy Patterson, Faye Dolan, Jimmy Mattingly, Lenny Haise, T B Player, critic reviews, audience score, 20th Century Fox, Surround sound mix
Worldwide gross: $34,585,416
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $66,014,757
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,218
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 7,198,992
US/Canada gross: $25,857,416
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $49,355,227
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,077
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,208,595
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $11,850,628
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 900
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $26,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $49,627,383
Production budget ranking: 802
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $26,724,346
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): -$10,336,972
ROI to date (est.): -14%
ROI ranking: 1,471
Liv Tyler – Faye Dolan
Johnathon Schaech – Jimmy Mattingly
Steve Zahn – Lenny Haise
Ethan Embry – T. B. Player
Tom Hanks – Mr. White
Director(s)
Tom Hanks
Writer(s)
Tom Hanks
Producer(s)
Gary Goetzman, Jonathan Demme, Edward Saxon
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
3 wins & 8 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (60) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (56) | Rotten (4)
The chief wonder of this rock ‘n’ roll cast is Tom Everett Scott, whose easy charisma, dreamy smile and undersurface intelligence should shoot him up the acting charts like a bullet.
October 4, 2016
Duane Byrge
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: A-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Though Hanks keeps the satirical and critical aspects of this look at show biz fairly light, there’s a lot of conviction and savvy behind the steadiness of his gaze.
December 17, 2007
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
First-time writer/director Tom Hanks stays about a half-beat ahead of the cliches with rim shots of boyish enthusiasm and deft comedy. The movie’s also buoyed by the title song, whose Beatles sound is infectious enough to merit a real hit.
December 17, 2007
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
A sweet, likeable tale of the quick rise to fame and then demise of a small town band. Set in 1964, Hanks’ film offers a sanitized, Gump-ish look at a mythical period when boys were boys and girls were girls, with no references to the sex-drug subculture
January 3, 2007 | Rating: B
Emanuel Levy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Sweet nothing, then, but what would you expect of a rock movie devoted to the drummer?
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
…a persistently entertaining endeavor that’s been suffused with a whole host of appealing, captivating elements…
April 13, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Hanks’ fable is still as endearing as it was decades ago. It’s a perfect feelgood movie. [Full review in Spanish].
August 3, 2020 | Rating: 4/4
Federico Furzan
Cinelipsis
Hanks gives us a rocking musical film for the ages in That Thing You Do!
November 26, 2018
Danielle Solzman
Solzy at the Movies
It’s absolutely impossible not to smile when “The Wonders” hear their song on the radio for the first time.
April 17, 2016 | Rating: 4/5
J. Olson
Cinemixtape
Call it a sanitized version of The Commitments.
March 30, 2016 | Rating: B+
James Plath
Family Home Theater
Tom Hanks directorial effort is a decent film overall, but nothing that would ever inspire to re-visit again and again with fondness.
March 29, 2013
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed…
Plot
Recounts a fable of a pop rock band formed a year after the Beatles took America by storm in early 1964. Jazz aficionado Guy Patterson, unhappily toiling in the family appliance store, is recruited into the band the Oneders (later renamed the Wonders) after regular drummer Chad breaks his arm. After Guy injects a four/four rock beat into lead singer Jimmy’s ballad, the song’s undeniable pop power flings the Wonders into a brief whirlwind of success, telling the tale of many American bands who attempted to grab the brass ring of rock and roll in the wake of the British Invasion.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Tom Everett Scott’s performance as Guy “Skitch” “Shades” Patterson is praised for his easy charisma, dreamy smile, and undersurface intelligence.
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87%
Sexify
87%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Aleksandra Skraba, Sandra Drzymalska, Maria Sobocińska
Foreign Language, Netflix
Year of Release
2021
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): Polish
Country of origin: Poland
Original premiere: 04/28/2021
Newest season premiere: 01/11/2023
Genre(s)
College Comedy, Comedy, Sex Comedy, War
Keyword(s)
College Comedy Digital Comedy, Foreign Language Digital Comedy, Sex Comedy Digital Comedy, Single Camera Comedy, Akson Studio, TV Shows from 2023, Movies from Poland, Polish Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, TV Shows from 2021, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners
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
NA
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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87%
George & Tammy
87%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Abe Sylvia
Starring: Jessica Chastain, Michael Shannon, Walton Goggins, Katy Mixon, Kelly McCormack
Brolin Productions, Freckle Films, Mad Chance
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 12/04/2022
Newest season premiere: 12/04/2022
2023-2024 Fall Primetime
Genre(s)
Biographical, Drama, Literary Adaptation, Music, True Story/Event
Keyword(s)
Biographical TV Drama, Limited/Event Series TV Drama, Literary Adaptation TV Drama, Music TV Drama, Serialized Drama TV Drama, True Story/Event, TV Shows Created by Abe Sylvia, TV Shows Starring Jessica Chastain, TV Shows Starring Michael Shannon, TV Shows Starring Steve Zahn, Spectrum Originals Shows, Paramount Global Shows, Mad Chance Shows, Brolin Productions Shows, Freckle Films Shows, 101 Studios Shows, TV Shows from United States, English Language, ViacomCBS Shows, Female Producer
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
Jessica Chastain
Chastain
Tammy Wynette
Michael Shannon Shannon
George Jones
Walton Goggins Goggins
Peanutt
Katy Mixon Mixon
Jan Smith
Kelly McCormack McCormack
Sheila Richey
David Wilson Barnes Barnes
Billy Sherrill
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Paramount, CBS
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87%
Branson
87%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Richard Branson
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 12/01/2022
Newest season premiere: 12/01/2022
Season Finale:
12/22/2022
2022-2023 Mid Season Primetime
U.S. Digital
Series Premiere:
12/01/2022
Season Premiere:
12/01/2022
Season Finale:
12/22/2022
Genre(s)
Adventure, Documentary, Family, Space, Teen, True Story/Event, War
Keyword(s)
Documentary Digital Alternative, Informative Digital Alternative, Miniseries Digital Alternative, Travel Digital Alternative, True Story/Event, Digital Shows Directed by Chris Smith, HBO Documentary Films, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Documentary TV Alternative, Informative TV Alternative, Miniseries TV Alternative, Travel TV Alternative, HBO Documentary Films Shows, TV Shows from United States, Emmy Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Winners, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Female Producer
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
NA
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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87%
Dead to Me
87%RT Audience Score: 86%
Creator: Liz Feldman
Starring: Christina Applegate, Linda Cardellini, James Marsden, Max Jenkins, Sam McCarthy
Buddy Pic, Gloria Sanchez Productions, Netflix
Year of Release
2019
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 05/03/2019
Newest season premiere: 11/17/2022
Genre(s)
Buddy Pic, Comedy, Dark Comedy, Music, War
Keyword(s)
Buddy Pic Digital Comedy, Dark Comedy Digital Comedy, Single Camera Comedy, CBS Studios, Gloria Sanchez Productions, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Golden Globes Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, WGA Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Winners, CBS Television Studios, Female Producer, Female Writer, Female Show Creator, Female Showrunner, LGBTQ+ Show Creator, LGBTQ+ Producer, LGBTQ+ Writer, LGBTQ+ Showrunner, Female Director, LGBTQ+ Lead Cast, Netflix Original, Impacted by COVID-19, LGBTQ Show Creator, LGBTQ Producer, LGBTQ Writer, LGBTQ Showrunner, LGBTQ Lead Cast
Production budget (est.): $4,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $4,946,441
Production budget ranking: 39
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,663,658
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Christina Applegate
Applegate
Jen Harding
Linda Cardellini Cardellini
Judy Hale
James Marsden Marsden
Steve Wood
Max Jenkins Jenkins
Christopher Doyle
Sam McCarthy McCarthy
Charlie Luke Roessler Roessler
Henry Harding
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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Tombstone (1993)
87%RT Audience Score: 94%
Awards & Nominations: 2 nominations
If you’re seeking a stylish modern western with a solid story and a well-chosen ensemble cast, Tombstone is your huckleberry
Tombstone is a classic Western movie that has everything you could want: handlebar mustaches, tough-talking cowboys, and a morally ambiguous storyline. Sure, it might not be the most historically accurate film out there, but who cares when you’re having this much fun? The right-hand men steal the show and keep you coming back for more. It’s a shame that Westerns are an endangered species because Tombstone proves that they can still be spectacular and well-acted. So grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the ride.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Buena Vista Pictures, Hollywood Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Old Tucson – 201 S. Kinney Road, Tucson, Arizona, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence
Year of Release
1993
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:2h 7m
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Language(s):English, Latin, Spanish
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 1993 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 1, 1998
Genre(s)
Western/Action
Keyword(s)
Tombstone, Kurt Russell, Val Kilmer, Sam Elliott, Bill Paxton, Powers Boothe, Michael Biehn, Robert John Burke, Dana Delany, Western, Action, George P Cosmatos, Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Bob Misiorowski, Kevin Jarre, R, Buena Vista Pictures, Hollywood Pictures, $55.9M, reviewed by Jonathan Rosenbaum, Matt Mueller, Emanuel Levy, Stephen Holden, James Berardinelli, Louis Black, Ed Travis, Blake Howard, Felix Vasquez Jr., Peter Canavese, Ryan Cracknell, Jeffrey M Anderson, Wyatt Earp, Doc Holliday, Johnny Ringo, Curly Bill Brocious, Frank McLaury, Josephine Marcus, gunslinger, Cowboy gang, lawless land, handlebar mustaches, Sergio Leone, accurate details, gun fights, violent, cinematography, score, atmosphere
Worldwide gross: $56,505,065
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $117,375,439
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 947
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 12,799,939
US/Canada gross: $56,505,065
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $117,375,439
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 650
US/Canada opening weekend: $6,454,752
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $13,408,167
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 846
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $25,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $51,931,380
Production budget ranking: 766
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $27,965,048
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $37,479,012
ROI to date (est.): 47%
ROI ranking: 1,166
Val Kilmer – Doc Holliday
Michael Biehn – Johnny Ringo
Powers Boothe – Curly Bill Brocious
Robert John Burke – Frank McLaury
Dana Delany – Josephine Marcus
Director(s)
George P. Cosmatos
Writer(s)
Kevin Jarre
Producer(s)
Sean Daniel, James Jacks, Bob Misiorowski
Film Festivals
Cannes
Awards & Nominations
2 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (34) | Rotten (12)
A lot of care and attention were obviously devoted to selecting locations, designing sets, and grooming handlebar mustaches. Much less attention went to making one believe that any of the events took place circa 1879.
May 10, 2012
Jonathan Rosenbaum
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Doesn’t really cut it in the Western genre.
April 1, 2009 | Rating: 2/5
Matt Mueller
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
A tough-talking but soft-hearted tale that is entertaining in a sprawling, old-fashioned manner.
December 4, 2008
Emanuel Levy
Variety
TOP CRITIC
It wants to be at once traditional and morally ambiguous. The two visions don’t quite harmonize.
August 30, 2004
Stephen Holden
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It’s difficult to assign responsibility for the most serious of this film’s shortcomings, but one thing is clear: somewhere along the way, the creative process misfired.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
The film is a mess, there are two or three pre-climaxes but no climax.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/5
Louis Black
Austin Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
One interesting thing about the story is that it appears that the writers really did include a lot of research and attempted to create a lot of accurate details in the characters and in the story.
April 10, 2020
Ed Travis
Hollywood Jesus
The ‘right hand’ men are the reason we all keep going back to Tombstone.
April 25, 2015 | Rating: 4.5/5
Blake Howard
2UE That Movie Show
A spectacular and well acted bit of Western cinema and sadly one in an endangered genre species…
May 20, 2010
Felix Vasquez Jr.
Cinema Crazed
Sports pretty much everything one would want in a Western, and though it’s not always eminently artful, it is rarely anything less than entertaining. [Blu-ray]
May 17, 2010 | Rating: 3/4
Peter Canavese
Groucho Reviews
One of the finest Westerns to come along since the genre decided largely to pack up and ride into the sunset several decades ago.
May 16, 2010
Ryan Cracknell
Movie Views
It has an energetic flow, and a genuinely rugged, exciting feel, unlike many of the more bloated, picturesque examples of the Western genre.
May 13, 2010
Jeffrey M. Anderson
Combustible Celluloid…
Plot
After success cleaning up Dodge City, Wyatt Earp moves to Tombstone, Arizona, and wishes to get rich in obscurity. He meets his brothers there, as well as his old friend Doc Holliday. A band of outlaws that call themselves The Cowboys are causing problems in the region with various acts of random violence, and inevitably come into confrontation with Holliday and the Earps, which leads to a shoot-out at the O.K. Corral.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Val Kilmer’s performance as Doc Holliday in Tombstone is often cited as one of the highlights of the film.
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