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87%RT Audience Score:
Year of Release
2020
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 07/10/2020
Newest season premiere: 05/20/2022
2021-2022 Mid Season Primetime
U.S. Digital
Series Premiere:
07/10/2020
Genre(s)
Documentary, News, War
Keyword(s)
Documentary Digital Alternative, Informative Digital Alternative, News, FX Productions, Left/Right, The New York Times Co., TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Documentary TV Alternative, Informative TV Alternative, FX Productions Shows, Left/Right Shows, The New York Times Co. Shows, TV Shows from United States, NAACP Image Awards Winners, TV Shows from 2020, New York Times TV Prods., New York Times TV Prods. (DEFUNCT) 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
NA
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
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87%
Re-Animator (1985)
87%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 4 nominations
Review 1: “This movie was terrible. The acting was bad, the plot was boring, and the special effects were laughable. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.”
Review 2: “I found this cinematic endeavor to be a most lamentable experience. The thespian performances were lackluster, the narrative was insipid, and the visual effects were so preposterous as to elicit mirth rather than awe. I cannot in good conscience suggest this film to any discerning viewer.”
Review 3: “This movie was a complete waste of time. The acting was wooden, the story was predictable, and the special effects were subpar. Save yourself the trouble and skip this one.”
Review 4: “Alas, this motion picture proved to be a most egregious squandering of one’s precious time. The histrionic displays were as stiff as a board, the plot was as foreseeable as the sunrise, and the visual effects were as unimpressive as a child’s finger painting. I implore you, dear reader, to abstain from this cinematic atrocity.”
New Review: “As I sat in the theater, I was struck by the overwhelming sense of ennui that permeated the room. The performances were as lifeless as a taxidermied animal, the narrative as predictable as the tides, and the visual effects as unremarkable as a beige wall. It was as if the filmmakers had taken a paint-by-numbers approach to their craft, leaving the audience with a product that was as bland as a bowl of oatmeal. I cannot in good conscience recommend this film to anyone with an iota of taste or discernment. Save your time and money, and seek out a more stimulating cinematic experience.
Review 1: “The acting in this movie was superb. The characters were well-developed and the plot was engaging. I was on the edge of my seat the entire time.”
Review 2: “I loved the cinematography in this film. The shots were beautifully composed and the use of color was stunning. It was like watching a work of art come to life.”
Review 3: “The soundtrack for this movie was incredible. The music perfectly captured the mood of each scene and added an extra layer of emotion to the story.”
New Review: “Holy cow, this movie was a rollercoaster ride of emotions! The acting was so good, I felt like I was right there with the characters. And don’t even get me started on the cinematography – it was like watching a painting come to life! But the real MVP was the soundtrack. I mean, I was tapping my foot and humming along the whole time. Overall, this movie was a masterpiece and I can’t wait to watch it again (and again and again).
Production Company(ies)
Fox 2000 Pictures, Chernin Entertainment, Levantine Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Occidental Studios – 201 N. Occidental Boulevard, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Unrated
Year of Release
1985
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Ultra Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English, German
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:NA
Genre(s)
Keyword(s)
starring Tom Hanks, directed by Robert Zemeckis, written by William Broyles Jr., genre: drama, box office performance: $429.9 million, budget: $90 million, reviewed by Roger Ebert, produced by Tom Hanks, MPAA rating: PG-13, survival, adventure, plane crash, isolation, friendship, hope, perseverance, transformation, Chuck Noland, FedEx, Wilson, desert island, escape, rescue, emotional, inspiring, heartwarming, Tom Hanks performance, Robert Zemeckis direction, William Broyles Jr writing, cinematography, sound design, special effects, Academy Award nominations, Golden Globe nominations, BAFTA nominations, SAG nominations, Tom Hanks production company, Cast Away soundtrack, Alan Silvestri score, Chuck’s character development, FedEx plane crash scene, Wilson’s character, Chuck’s return to civilization, Chuck’s relationship with Kelly, Chuck’s survival skills, Chuck’s mental and physical transformation, Chuck’s emotional journey, Chuck’s monologues, Chuck’s resourcefulness, Chuck’s resilience, Chuck’s determination, Chuck’s loneliness, Chuck’s hopelessness, Chuck’s will to live
Worldwide gross: $2,023,414
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,715,122
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,135
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 623,241
US/Canada gross: $2,023,414
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $5,715,122
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,770
US/Canada opening weekend: $543,728
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $1,535,757
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,230
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $900,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $2,542,045
Production budget ranking: 2,004
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,368,891
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,804,186
ROI to date (est.): 46%
ROI ranking: 1,169
– Ava DuVernay
Writer:
– Ava DuVernay
Cast:
– Storm Reid as Meg Murry
– Oprah Winfrey as Mrs. Which
– Reese Witherspoon as Mrs. Whatsit
– Mindy Kaling as Mrs. Who
– Levi Miller as Calvin O’Keefe
– Deric McCabe as Charles Wallace Murry
– Gugu Mbatha-Raw as Dr. Kate Murry
– Chris Pine as Dr. Alex Murry
– Zach Galifianakis as The Happy Medium
– Michael Peña as Red
– André Holland as Principal Jenkins
– Rowan Blanchard as Veronica Kiley
– Bellamy Young as Camazotz Woman
– David Oyelowo as The It / Voice of The It
Director(s)
NA
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
NA
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 4 nominations
Academy Awards
Plot
Obsessed with the idea of overcoming the obstacle of death and determined to vindicate himself by backing up his theory, the ambitious medical student, Herbert West, arrives in New England, after the horrific incident at the Institute of Medicine in Switzerland. Before long, Herbert will pick up where he left off
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
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87%
The Goonies (1985)
87%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 3 wins & 6 nominations
The Goonies is an energetic, sometimes noisy mix of Spielbergian sentiment and funhouse tricks that will appeal to kids and nostalgic adults alike
The Goonies” is like a treasure hunt for the whole family, with a group of misfit kids on a wild adventure to find a pirate’s treasure. It’s got everything from booby traps to a giant octopus, and even a loveable monster named Sloth. This movie is a classic for a reason, and it’s sure to bring out the inner child in everyone who watches it. So grab some popcorn and get ready to join the Goonies gang on their quest for riches and glory!
Production Company(ies)
Element Pictures, A24, Film4
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical, Theatrical (Wide)
Filming Location(s)
Cannon Beach, Oregon, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1985
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:1h 51m
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Language(s):English, Spanish, Cantonese, Italian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Jun 7, 1985 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 3, 2005
Genre(s)
Adventure/Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Sean Astin, Josh Brolin, Jeff Cohen, Corey Feldman, Kerri Green, Martha Plimpton, directed by Richard Donner, written by Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus, Adventure, Comedy, PG, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Jay Boyar, Gene Siskel, Richard Corliss, Kevin Maher, Peter Bradshaw, Kathleen Carroll, Bill Chambers, Brian Eggert, Mike Massie, Allison Rose, Jordi Batlle Caminal, produced by Harvey Bernhard, Richard Donner, Warner Bros Pictures, treasure map, bad guys, kids in peril, Indiana Jones, Spielbergian sentiment, funhouse tricks, nostalgic adults, energetic, sometimes noisy, all-American innocence, hyperactive, peril-packed, heartwarming adventure, grand, booby traps, eighties magic, friendship, family viewing
Worldwide gross: $64,499,270
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $182,177,857
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 744
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 19,866,724
US/Canada gross: $63,711,145
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $179,951,802
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 417
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,105,913
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $25,719,605
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 532
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $19,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $53,665,402
Production budget ranking: 745
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $28,898,819
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $99,613,635
ROI to date (est.): 121%
ROI ranking: 853
Josh Brolin – Brandon “Brand” Walsh
Jeff Cohen – Lawrence “Chunk” Cohen
Corey Feldman – Clark “Mouth” Devereaux
Kerri Green – Andrea “Andy” Carmichael
Martha Plimpton – Stefanie “Stef” Steinbrenner
Director – Richard Donner
Producers – Harvey Bernhard, Richard Donner
Writers – Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus
Director(s)
Richard Donner
Writer(s)
Steven Spielberg, Chris Columbus
Producer(s)
Harvey Bernhard, Richard Donner
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
3 wins & 6 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (62) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (47) | Rotten (15)
You’re reminded of what it was like, as a child, to trust in wishing wells and, without thinking very much about it, switch from walking along to skipping.
April 6, 2020
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
A funny juvenile windup toy about kids in perilous, comic book situations.
April 6, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
The Goonies is as hip, sassy and innocent as its seven teenage heroes.
April 6, 2020
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Original and sometimes bizarre, this is a timely reminder of what “kids’ movies” can deliver in an era almost defined by superhero flicks and Disney franchise reboots.
April 6, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
The Goonies has a rich and indomitable air of all-American innocence…
April 18, 2019 | Rating: 4/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
“The Goonies” is the kind of hyperactive peril-packed movie young audiences can’t resist.
June 6, 2016 | Rating: 3/4
Kathleen Carroll
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
I summed up the experience on Letterboxd as “like being buried alive in the ball pit at Chuck E. Cheese,” which was equally true no matter where I started from; The Goonies is just so screamy.
March 3, 2022 | Rating: 1/4
Bill Chambers
Film Freak Central
It’s a movie so omnipresent that the experience of watching it proves secondary to its irremovable place of our culture.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
In many ways, the film resembles a younger take on the adventures of Indiana Jones.
September 6, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The Goonies may have been released three and a half decades ago but it stands the test of time.
September 1, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Allison Rose
FlickDirect
Although mostly aimed at younger audiences, Donner’s direction is dynamic. [Full Review in Spanish]
April 6, 2020
Jordi Batlle Caminal
El Pais (Spain)
Despite its moments of blandness, the movie works and is a good lab where young Hollywood stars emerge. [Full Review in Spanish]
April 6, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Fotogramas Staff
Fotogramas…
Plot
Mikey and his friends have always wanted to go on an adventure. One night they are all in Mikey’s attic and Mikey stumbles across an old map. Mikey has always wanted to know if One-eyed Willy ever was a real person and now he might. They set off and later realize that they have to go through the evil Mama Fratelli’s restaurant to get to a secret passage to the caves. As they try to get into the caves Mama Fratelli catches Chunk and he is left behind. He then meets Sloth one of Mama Fratelli’s sons with a messed up face. He befriends Sloth. Meanwhile Mama Fratelli and her sons are trying to get to the treasure too. Will the kids make it there before Mama Fratelli does? Will Chuck ever get out of her basement?
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for The Goonies.
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87%
Fantasia (1940)
87%RT Audience Score: 83%
Awards & Nominations: 8 wins & 1 nomination
A landmark in animation (and a huge influence on the medium of music video), Disney’s Fantasia is a relentlessly inventive blend of the classics with phantasmagorical images
Fantasia is like a wild ride through a kaleidoscope of music and animation. It’s like if Disney took acid and decided to make a movie. But in a good way. The visuals are stunning and the music is top-notch. It’s definitely not your typical Disney movie, but that’s what makes it so special. Plus, who doesn’t love dancing hippos?
Production Company(ies)
Warner Bros. Pictures, Endeavor Content One Community
Distributor
Walt Disney
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Stage 1, Walt Disney Studios, 500 South Buena Vista Street, Burbank, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
G
Year of Release
1941
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:3 Channel Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.37 : 1
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Runtime:2h 0m
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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 13, 1940 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 20, 2007
Genre(s)
Fantasy
Keyword(s)
Fantasia, G, 1940, Fantasy, 2h 0m, Walt Disney, James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe, Norman Ferguson, Jim Handley, T Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield, Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Lee Blair, Elmer Plummer, Phil Dike, Sylvia Moberly-Holland, Norman Wright, Deems Taylor, Leopold Stokowski, Walt Disney, Julietta Novis, James MacDonald, Philadelphia Orchestra, landmark, animation, classical music, Mickey Mouse, hand-drawn animation, experimental, music, imagination, nature scenes, animals, fairy tale creatures, commercial success, artistic success, Philadelphia Orchestra, Leopold Stowkowski, eight segments, fantastic imagery, top horror movies, MCU movies, Netflix series, renewed TV shows, cancelled TV shows, horror movies, TV premiere dates, worst horror movies, critic reviews, audience reviews
Worldwide gross: $76,411,819
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,862,651,525
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 22
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 203,124,485
US/Canada gross: $76,408,097
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,862,560,796
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 4
US/Canada opening weekend: $980,798
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $23,908,407
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 562
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $2,280,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $55,578,385
Production budget ranking: 722
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $29,928,960
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $1,777,144,180
ROI to date (est.): 2,078%
ROI ranking: 47
Leopold Stokowski – Music Performer
Walt Disney – Mickey Mouse (Voice)
Julietta Novis – Music Performer
James MacDonald – Music Performer
Philadelphia Orchestra – Music Performer
Director(s)
James Algar, Samuel Armstrong, Ford Beebe, Norman Ferguson, Jim Handley, T. Hee, Wilfred Jackson, Hamilton Luske, Bill Roberts, Paul Satterfield
Writer(s)
Joe Grant, Dick Huemer, Lee Blair, Elmer Plummer, Phil Dike, Sylvia Moberly-Holland, Norman Wright
Producer(s)
Walt Disney
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
8 wins & 1 nomination
Academy Awards
All Critics (56) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (53) | Rotten (3)
Disney’s abstractions are no more imaginative than Fischinger’s or Len Lye’s, though he can be wittier than they.
July 17, 2020
Guardian Staff
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The film will be as controversial as is all new art conception. But its entertainment value is Immense and unquestionable.
May 2, 2020
SMH Staff
Sydney Morning Herald
TOP CRITIC
The words most used to describe “Fantasia,” besides the conventional “beautiful” and “wonderful” were “path-breaking” and “courageous.” The phrase “courageous beyond belief” would be even more accurate.
January 18, 2013
Edwin Schallert
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
There is something in Fantasia for every taste.
August 31, 2008
John C. Flinn Sr.
Variety
TOP CRITIC
The concept and some of the episodes are tainted with kitsch, but there’s no other animated film with its scope and ambition.
March 3, 2008
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Fantasia is simply terrific — as terrific as anything that has ever happened on a screen.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 5/5
Bosley Crowther
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
There is a charm in many of the images created by the vivid imaginations of Mr. Disney and his fellow workers which is without equal in previous motion pictures.
January 5, 2021
Martin Quigley Jr.
Motion Picture Herald (Exhibitors Herald)
The arrangement of music alone is inspiring, but it’s the seamless combination with traditionally animated mini stories that sets it apart.
August 5, 2020 | Rating: 10/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
Fantasia is a strange hybrid that only represents the creator’s delusions of grandeur. [Full Review in Spanish]
July 23, 2019
Antonio Lara
El Pais (Spain)
I admire Walt Disney so much for making such bold films.
May 9, 2019 | Rating: A+
Rachel Wagner
rachelsreviews.net
the films in the Disney Vault are brilliant pieces of work that need to be seen in the best visual presentation possible
December 9, 2013 | Rating: 4/5
Kevin Carr
7M Pictures
I belong to those who had no need of that kind of entertainment, being content with seeing pictures and hearing music.
November 27, 2012
Franz Hoellering
The Nation…
Plot
Being the first of is kind, Fantasia is a cinematic musical experience that combines Western classical music with stunning visual animation from Walt Disney and his team of animators. Segments include “Ave Maria,” “The Nutcracker Suite,” “Night on Bald Mountain, and “The Sorcerer’s Apprentice,” with an appearance by Mickey Mouse. Conducted by Leopold Stokowski with the Philadelphia Orchestra.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for Fantasia.
87%
Yellowjackets Season: 2
87%RT Audience Score: 77%
Creators: Ashley Lyle, Bart Nickerson
Starring: Melanie Lynskey, Juliette Lewis, Christina Ricci, Tawny Cypress, Ella Purnell
Entertainment One, LGBTQ Stories, Psychological
Year of Release
2021
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 2.39:1
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Coming of Age, Disaster, Drama, Epic, Horror, LGBTQ Stories, Music, Psychological, Soccer, Survival, Suspense, Teen, Thriller, War
Keyword(s)
Coming of Age TV Drama, Disaster TV Drama, Epic TV Drama, Horror TV Drama, LGBTQ Stories TV Drama, Psychological TV Drama, Serialized Drama TV Drama, Soccer TV Drama, Survival TV Drama, Suspense TV Drama, Teen TV Drama, Thriller, TV Shows Created by Ashley Lyle, TV Shows Created by Bart Nickerson, TV Shows Starring Lauren Ambrose, TV Shows Starring Jasmin Savoy Brown, TV Shows Starring Tawny Cypress, TV Shows Starring Sammi Hanratty, TV Shows Starring Warren Kole, TV Shows Starring Steven Krueger, TV Shows Starring Juliette Lewis, TV Shows Starring Melanie Lynskey, TV Shows Starring Sophie Nelisse, TV Shows Starring Ella Purnell, TV Shows Starring Christina Ricci, TV Shows Starring Sophie Thatcher, Showtime Networks Shows, Entertainment One Shows, Creative Engine Entertainment Shows, TV Shows from United States, English Language, Emmy Awards Winners, Emmy Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, TV Shows from 2021, Golden Globes Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Nominees, SAG Awards Winners, DGA Awards Nominees, TV Shows Starring Amy Okuda, Critics’ Choice Awards Winners, Female Producer, Female Director, Asian Producer, Asian Director, Female Show Creator, Female Writer, Female Showrunner, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Asian Lead Cast, LGBTQ+ Lead Cast, LGBTQ Lead Cast, Black Writer, 2+ Ethnicity Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Writer, Black Producer, LGBTQ 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
Melanie Lynskey
Shauna
Juliette Lewis
Natalie
Christina Ricci
Misty
Tawny Cypress
Taissa
Ella Purnell
Jackie
Samantha Hanratty
Teen Misty
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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The Natural (1984)
87%RT Audience Score: 88%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 4 Oscars
3 wins & 8 nominations total
Though heavy with sentiment, The Natural is an irresistible classic, and a sincere testament to America’s national pastime
If you’re looking for a movie that will make you feel like you’re at the ballpark, The Natural is a home run. Sure, some critics might say it’s a little too mythic or simple, but who cares when you’ve got Robert Redford hitting balls into the lights? Plus, the period design is so good, you’ll feel like you’re in the 1930s. So grab some peanuts and Cracker Jacks and settle in for a classic sports movie that’s got heart, integrity, and a whole lot of drama.
Production Company(ies)
Spinal Tap Prod. Goldcrest Films, International,
Distributor
RCA/Columbia, TriStar Pictures, Pioneer Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
All-High Stadium – 50 Mercer Avenue, Buffalo, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1984
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo Dolby Digital Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 14m
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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 11, 1984 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 3, 2007
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Robert Redford, Robert Duvall, Glenn Close, Kim Basinger, Wilford Brimley, Richard Farnsworth, Barbara Hershey, directed by Barry Levinson, written by Bernard Malamud, Phil Dusenberry, produced by Mark Johnson, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Gene Siskel, Richard Schickel, Variety Staff, Dave Kehr, Roger Ebert, Vincent Canby, PG rating, baseball, sports film, American Dream, Roy Hobbs, New York Knights, Pop Fisher, Judge, Max Mercy, Iris Gaines, Memo Paris, Red Blow, Dolby, Surround, Flat (1.85:1), RCA/Columbia, TriStar Pictures, Pioneer Entertainment
Worldwide gross: $47,951,979
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $140,419,147
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 867
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 15,312,884
US/Canada gross: $47,951,979
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $140,419,147
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 549
US/Canada opening weekend: $5,088,381
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $14,900,451
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 795
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $28,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $81,993,198
Production budget ranking: 510
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $44,153,337
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $14,272,612
ROI to date (est.): 11%
ROI ranking: 1,340
Robert Duvall – Max Mercy
Glenn Close – Iris Gaines
Kim Basinger – Memo Paris
Wilford Brimley – Pop Fisher
Richard Farnsworth – Red Blow
Director(s)
Barry Levinson
Writer(s)
Bernard Malamud, Phil Dusenberry
Producer(s)
Mark Johnson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 4 Oscars
3 wins & 8 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (9) | Fresh (38) | Rotten (8)
Being a baseball fan involves repeatedly experiencing exquisite pain and exquisite joy. Well, there’s a lot of both in The Natural.
March 19, 2013 | Rating: 4/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Levinson must have felt he had to swing for the fences. He can be forgiven for choking up with all The Natural’s fans looking on dubiously. In fairness, the official scorer must credit him with a single. And Redford with an RBI.
March 21, 2011
Richard Schickel
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The Natural is an impeccably made, but quite strange, fable about success and failure in America.
March 21, 2007
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
I’ve just about had it with directors who use the mythic mode as an alibi for unshaded characterizations, simpleminded plotting, and swells of artificial emotionality.
March 21, 2007
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
The message is: Baseball is purely and simply a matter of divine intervention. At about the 130-minute mark, I got the idea that God’s only begotten son was playing right field for the New York team.
October 23, 2004 | Rating: 2/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Though entertaining in short stretches, The Natural has no recognizable character of its own.
May 20, 2003
Vincent Canby
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
…ultimately fares much, much better than the often astonishingly tedious Bernard Malamud novel on which its based…
February 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Barry Levinson’s ‘The Natural’ is a sports drama that gives me a pleasant time for two hours that roll like a pitcher’s fastball in the postseason. [Full review in Spanish]
February 27, 2021 | Rating: 7/10
Yasser Medina
Cinemaficionados
When “The Natural” opened in 1984, I thought it was the best baseball movie ever made. Thirty-six years later (and after countless “Bull Durham” reruns), I find it falls far short of that original designation, but it’s still got merit.
December 13, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Mark Jackson
Epoch Times
The script is one shockingly drab line after another, and nothing in the expensive 1930s period design can cover up the shabbiness of the moviemaking.
July 15, 2020
Lawrence O’Toole
Maclean’s Magazine
The lead’s unwavering integrity is the movie’s heart: The Natural does not glamorize vice but triumphs over it with a wholesome finale.
July 15, 2020 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Albert
Common Sense Media
The Natural is a mythic and mesmerizing movie about America’s national pastime and the heroism of a lonely individualist.
July 15, 2020
Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
Spirituality & Practice…
Plot
An unknown middle-aged batter named Roy Hobbs with a mysterious past appears out of nowhere to take a losing 1930s baseball team to the top of the league in this magical sports fantasy. With the aid of a bat cut from a lightning struck tree, Hobbs lives the fame he should have had earlier when, as a rising pitcher, he is inexplicably shot by a young woman.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny or odd comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for The Natural.
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87%
Swagger
87%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Reggie Rock Bythewood
Starring: O’Shea Jackson Jr., Quvenzhané Wallis, Isaiah Hill, Shinelle Azoroh, Tristan “Mack” Wilds
Year of Release
2021
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Basketball, Black Stories, Boxing, Drama, Family, Family Relationship, Music, Sport, Sports, War
Keyword(s)
Basketball Digital Drama, Black Stories Digital Drama, Serialized Drama Digital Drama, Sports, CBS Studios, Imagine Television, Thirty Five Media, Undisputed Cinema, Movies from United States, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, SAG Awards Nominees, TV Shows from 2021, Emmy Awards Nominees, PGA Awards Nominees, Black/African American Digital Drama, Family Relationship Digital Drama, CBS Television Studios, Impacted by COVID-19, Black Writer, Black Director, Black Producer, Black Showrunner, Female Producer, Black Lead Cast, Asian Producer, Black Show Creator, Female Writer, 2+ Ethnicity Producer, Female Director, Asian Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Writer
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
O’Shea Jackson Jr.
Jr.
Ike
Quvenzhané Wallis Wallis
Crystal
Isaiah Hill
Jace Carson
Shinelle Azoroh Azoroh
Jenna
Mack Wilds Wilds
Alonzo Powers
Caleel Harris Harris
Musa
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
CBS
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Scenes From a Marriage
87%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Jessica Chastain, Oscar Isaac, Nicole Beharie, Corey Stoll, Tovah Feldshuh
DUST, Endeavor Content, HBO Max, Media Res
Year of Release
2021
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Stereo
Aspect ratio: 16:9 HD
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 09/12/2021
Newest season premiere: 09/12/2021
Season Finale:
10/10/2021
2021-2022 Fall Primetime
UK Satellite
Series Premiere:
10/11/2021
Season Premiere:
10/11/2021
2021-2022 Fall Primetime
Genre(s)
Drama, Epic, Relationship Drama, TV Adaptation, War
Keyword(s)
Limited/Event Series TV Drama, Relationship Drama TV Drama, Serialized Drama TV Drama, TV Adaptation, TV Shows Starring Jessica Chastain, TV Shows Starring Oscar Isaac, Media Res Shows, Endeavor Content (DEFUNCT) Shows, TV Shows from 2021, TV Shows from United States, English Language, Golden Globes Nominees, SAG Awards Nominees, Endeavor Content Shows, PGA Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Winners, DGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, DGA Awards Winners, WGA Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Winners, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, TV Shows Created by Hagai Levi, TV Shows Starring Nicole Beharie, TV Shows Starring Tovah Feldshuh, TV Shows Starring Sunita Mani, TV Shows Starring Corey Stoll, BAFTA Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Winners, Independent Spirit Awards Nominees, Humanitas Prize Winners, Venice Film Festival, Female Producer, Female Writer, Latin/Hispanic Producer, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, South Asian Lead Cast, Impacted by COVID-19, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Producer, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Asian Lead Cast, Middle East/North Africa Show Creator, Middle East/North Africa Director, Middle East/North Africa Producer, Middle East/North Africa Writer
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
Mira
Oscar Isaac Isaac
Jonathan
Nicole Beharie Beharie
Kate
Corey Stoll Stoll
Peter
Tovah Feldshuh Feldshuh
Maury Ginsberg Ginsberg
Arye
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
Media Res:
Lindsey Springer
(Current Exec)
HBO:
Nora Skinner
(Current Exec)
HBO:
Max Hollman
(Current Exec)
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
HBO
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Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror
87%RT Audience Score:
Netflix
Year of Release
2021
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 09/01/2021
Newest season premiere: 09/01/2021
Genre(s)
Crime, Documentary, History, Military, Political, Technology, True Story/Event, War
Keyword(s)
Documentary Digital Alternative, Political Digital Alternative, True Story/Event Digital Alternative, War, TV Shows from 2021, Movies from United States, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees,
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!)
Netflix
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Diner (1982)
87%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
3 wins & 6 nominations total
Diner transports audiences back to the 1950s with a refreshing lack of sentimentality, evoking the thrill of everyday life with its ensemble’s potent chemistry and an authentic sense of spontaneity
Diner is like a warm, comforting bowl of mac and cheese – it might not be the fanciest dish on the menu, but it hits the spot every time. The film perfectly captures the camaraderie and banter of a group of friends, and the nostalgia for a simpler time is palpable. Plus, who doesn’t love a young Mickey Rourke and Kevin Bacon? It’s not a groundbreaking masterpiece, but it’s a classic for a reason.
Production Company(ies)
Newmarket Capital Group Team Todd I Remember Productions,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Fells Point, Baltimore, Maryland, USA
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1982
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Mono
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 2, 1982 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 4, 2000
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Steve Guttenberg, Mickey Rourke, Kevin Bacon, Tim Daly, Ellen Barkin, Paul Reiser, directed by Barry Levinson, written by Barry Levinson, produced by Jerry Weintraub, comedy, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Robert Osborne, Scott Cain, David Denby, Bob Thomas, Bruce McCabe, Dave Kehr, Chris Ingalls, directed by Barry Levinson, MPAA rating R, 1950s, ensemble cast, Baltimore, childhood friends, wedding, local diner, everyday life, chemistry, spontaneity, adulthood, slice of life, coming of age, male friendship, nostalgia, American Graffiti, Frank Sinatra, practical jokes, eccentricities, cocky grin, debonair, feel-good, character-driven, episodic, significant buildup, innocent time, carefree boys, immaturity, growing up, adulthood, responsibility, French fries, gravy, girls, lady’s man, gambler, betting debt, immaturity, adulthood, everyday goings-on, ensemble cast, Baltimore, childhood friends, wedding, local diner, everyday life, chemistry, spontaneity, adulthood, slice of life, coming of age, male friendship, nostalgia, American Graffiti, Frank Sinatra, practical jokes, eccentricities, cocky grin, debonair, feel-good, character-driven, episodic, significant buildup, innocent time, carefree boys, immaturity, growing up, adulthood, responsibility, French fries, gravy, girls, lady’s man, gambler, betting debt
Worldwide gross: $14,099,953
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $44,579,992
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,389
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 4,861,504
US/Canada gross: $14,099,953
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.): $5,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $15,808,561
Production budget ranking: 1,493
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,512,910
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $20,258,522
ROI to date (est.): 83%
ROI ranking: 1,000
Mickey Rourke – Robert “Boogie” Sheftell
Kevin Bacon – Timothy Fenwick Jr.
Tim Daly – William “Billy” Howard
Ellen Barkin – Beth Schreiber
Paul Reiser – Modell
Barry Levinson – Director/Writer
Jerry Weintraub – Producer
Director(s)
Barry Levinson
Writer(s)
Barry Levinson
Producer(s)
Jerry Weintraub
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
3 wins & 6 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (44) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (41) | Rotten (3)
All in all, Diner is a worthwhile dish, certainly the best thing Leo the Lion has had to roar about in some time.
April 4, 2022
Robert Osborne
Hollywood Reporter
TOP CRITIC
A joyous comedy, celebrating a bygone era.
November 9, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Scott Cain
Atlanta Journal-Constitution
TOP CRITIC
In conventional dramatic terms, little happens in Diner, but it offers a completed vision of life, ecstatic in its recovery of forgotten pleasures, melancholy in its knowledge of how small a chance these men ever had of claiming their freedom.
December 31, 2019
David Denby
New York Magazine/Vulture
TOP CRITIC
Diner is an absolute gem of a movie. Evocations of the American 1950 s have been filmed before, but none has provided more fidelity and warm good humor.
November 12, 2018
Bob Thomas
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
Barry Levinson’s Diner is an extremely clever, slick male fantasy that takes some time to work out its mood and tone but ultimately blossoms into a moving film.
April 27, 2018
Bruce McCabe
Boston Globe
TOP CRITIC
Levinson’s dialogue feels fresh and improvised, yet it hits its mark every time, and the performances he gets are complex and original.
June 2, 2014
Dave Kehr
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Diner is filled with wall-to-wall classics.
April 11, 2022
Chris Ingalls
PopMatters
The movie perfectly captures that time in our lives in which a group of us could safely sit amongst one another, share boastful lies of prowess, and, more importantly, feel safe to open up about our fears… if only for a moment.
May 11, 2021 | Rating: 9/10
Rob Rector
Film Threat
Diner manages to provide quite a bit of entertainment. It should have been so much more, but at least it’s the best picture to come out of Baltimore since Polyester.
May 15, 2020
Steve Warren
Bay Area Reporter
Diner is a funny, affectionate film… If you’re over 30, you may be surprised to remember what a drab era it was and hopeful that men will never again be as dense.
August 17, 2019
Judy Wynn
Sojourner
The male quintet of friends is amusingly lampooned in Levinson’s clever and cutting script, a refreshingly honest depiction of an era often bathed in sepia-toned nostalgia.
January 10, 2016 | Rating: 76/100
Dan Jardine
Cinemania
With so much going for it, then, why doesn’t ‘Diner’ emerge as a major statement? Mostly because of the recurring weakness of its screenplay.
June 2, 2014
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor…
Plot
Early twenty-something Baltimoreans Eddie, Shrevie, Boogie, Billy, Fenwick and Modell have been friends since they were kids, and the center of their lives has been and still is the Fells Point Diner. In the last week of 1959, Baltimore Colts fanatic Eddie is scheduled to marry Elyse on New Year’s Eve, but might call it off if she doesn’t pass his Colts quiz on the 29th. Inexperienced Eddie turns to the only other married one of their bunch, electronics salesman and music aficionado Shrevie, for advice, but Shrevie might not be the best marriage advisor since he doesn’t yet realize he probably married his wife Beth for the wrong reasons. Beth has lost her sense of identity, is unhappy in her marriage, and contemplates having an affair with someone who provides what she believes is a sympathetic shoulder. Hairdresser and law school student Boogie is the player of the bunch and has major financial problems because of his quest for the fast buck. Generally strait-laced Billy, Eddie’s best man who has been away getting his MBA, has come back to Baltimore a few days early to clarify his relationship with his girlfriend Barbara. Smart-aleck Fen is a college dropout who lives off his trust fund and doesn’t much like his family
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Mickey Rourke steals the show with his charismatic flair and debonair, nearly grungy, appeal.
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