The Crow (1994)
88%RT Audience Score: 90%
Awards & Nominations: 5 wins & 7 nominations
Filled with style and dark, lurid energy, The Crow is an action-packed visual feast that also has a soul in the performance of the late Brandon Lee
The Crow is like a goth kid’s dream come to life, with its dark and moody atmosphere and Brandon Lee’s brooding performance. It’s the perfect movie to watch when you’re feeling angsty and want to pretend you’re a vigilante seeking revenge on the world. Plus, the soundtrack is killer. Just don’t blame us if you start wearing all black and listening to The Cure on repeat after watching it.
Production Company(ies)
Hecht-Lancaster Productions, Steven Productions,
Distributor
Summit Entertainment, Miramax Films, Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV)
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
EUE/Screen Gems Studios – 1223 N 23rd Street, Wilmington, North Carolina, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for a great amount of strong violence and language, and for drug use and some sexuality
Year of Release
1994
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo DTS
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 40m
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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, 1994 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 20, 2001
Genre(s)
Action/Fantasy
Keyword(s)
starring Brandon Lee, Ernie Hudson, Michael Wincott, David Patrick Kelly, Angel David, Rochelle Davis, directed by Alex Proyas, written by John Shirley, David J Schow, action, fantasy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Anderson Jones, Terrence Rafferty, Desmond Ryan, Jay Boyar, Peter Rainer, Michael Wilmington, R MPAA rating, supernatural, revenge, gothic, inner-city gang, musician, fiancée, murder, resurrection, avenger, thugs, Top Dollar, macabre mission, Summit Entertainment, Miramax Films, Buena Vista Home Video (BVHV), Surround, Stereo, DTS, Dolby, Jeff Most, Edward R Pressman, James O’Barr, comic book adaptation
Worldwide gross: $50,693,227
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $102,558,754
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,003
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 11,184,161
US/Canada gross: $50,693,129
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $102,558,556
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 733
US/Canada opening weekend: $11,774,332
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $23,820,950
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 567
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $23,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $46,531,884
Production budget ranking: 844
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $25,057,419
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $30,969,451
ROI to date (est.): 43%
ROI ranking: 1,182
Ernie Hudson – Sergeant Albrecht
Michael Wincott – Top Dollar
David Patrick Kelly – T-Bird
Angel David – Skank
Rochelle Davis – Sarah
Director – Alex Proyas
Producers – Jeff Most, Edward R. Pressman
Writers – John Shirley, David J. Schow
Director(s)
Alex Proyas
Writer(s)
John Shirley, David J. Schow
Producer(s)
Jeff Most, Edward R. Pressman
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
5 wins & 7 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (61) | Top Critics (17) | Fresh (51) | Rotten (10)
The film is haunted by a reworked script that may be weighed down by Lee’s memory, making it a bit of a morality play and a little faux sentimental.
April 26, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Anderson Jones
Detroit Free Press
TOP CRITIC
Alex Proyas’s pulp revenge fantasy, based on a comic-book saga by James O’Barr, is dark, moody, and seductively overwrought; it’s an amazingly pure expression of morbid adolescent romanticism.
April 10, 2013
Terrence Rafferty
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
It’s a pleasure to welcome The Crow — a bird of a very different feather.
April 10, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
Desmond Ryan
Philadelphia Inquirer
TOP CRITIC
As exploitation pictures go, I’ve seen a whole lot worse.
April 10, 2013
Jay Boyar
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
The Crow, starring the late Brandon Lee, is like one long fright night. Even though it was photographed in color, the edge-of-darkness atmosphere descends on the audience like a shroud.
April 10, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/5
Peter Rainer
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
What’s scary about The Crow is the story and the style itself: American Gothic, Poe-haunted nightmare, translated to the age of cyberpunk science fiction, revenge movies and outlaw rock ‘n’ roll, all set in a hideously decaying, crime-ridden urban hell.
April 10, 2013 | Rating: 3.5/4
Michael Wilmington
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
…still a shockingly effective movie, one that plays with mythic ideas while also depicting a gone-to-hell world…
February 1, 2022 | Rating: 4/5
Eddie Harrison
film-authority.com
Very impassioned in sharing deep devotion.
October 2, 2021
Don Shanahan
25YL (25 Years Later)
Despite its hardcore demeanor, there’s also a surprisingly sensitive streak weaving throughout the film.
August 24, 2021 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy
I will say that I rewatched it for this project, and was surprised to see how well it holds up. It might be perhaps the most early 90s movie ever made, but unlike, say, Reality Bites, it’s in a way that’s still cool and stylish.
February 18, 2021
Gena Radcliffe
The Spool
A first-rate revenge fantasy and a thrilling adaptation of the comic book series on which it’s based.
September 11, 2020 | Rating: 7/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
From heartbreak, rage, pain, love, and even brief moments of humor, Brandon Lee brings all the pathos to the table.
May 24, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Sezín Koehler
Black Girl Nerds…
Plot
A poetic guitarist Eric Draven is brought back to life by a crow a year after he and his fiancée are murdered. The crow guides him through the land of the living, and leads him to his killers: knife thrower Tin-tin, drugetic Funboy, car buff T-Bird, and the unsophisticated Skank. One by one, Eric gives these thugs a taste of their own medicine. However their leader Top-Dollar, a world-class crime lord who will dispatch his enemies with a Japanese sword and joke about it later, will soon learn the legend of the crow and the secret to the vigilante’s invincibility.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film The Crow on Fresh Kernels.
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88%
The Piano (1993)
88%RT Audience Score: 86%
Awards & Nominations: Won 3 Oscars
64 wins & 56 nominations total
Powered by Holly Hunter’s main performance, The Piano is a truth-seeking romance played in the key of erotic passion
The Piano” is a movie that’s so good, it’ll make you want to throw out your own piano and take up sign language instead. The performances are outstanding, the cinematography is dark and moody, and the story is as tender and sincere as they come. Plus, who doesn’t love a good axe-wielding climax? It’s a work of art that’s inscrutable at times, but constructed so confidently that any flaws are forgivable. All in all, “The Piano” is one of the all-time greats and a must-see for anyone who loves a good gothic heroine and some gaspingly restrictive widowy petticoats.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, Lucasfilm,
Distributor
Cinemussy, Miramax Films
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Auckland, New Zealand
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for moments of extremely graphic sexuality
Year of Release
1994
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Stereo
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 0m
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Language(s):English, British, Sign, Language, Maori
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Nov 12, 1993 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 25, 2011
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Worldwide gross: $40,185,556
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $81,300,418
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,119
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 8,865,913
US/Canada gross: $40,157,856
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $81,244,378
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 854
US/Canada opening weekend: $151,419
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $306,340
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,534
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $7,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $14,161,878
Production budget ranking: 1,536
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $7,626,171
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $59,512,369
ROI to date (est.): 273%
ROI ranking: 496
Harvey Keitel – George Baines
Sam Neill – Alisdair Stewart
Anna Paquin – Flora McGrath
Kerry Walker – Aunt Morag
Geneviève Lemon – Nessie
Director(s)
Jane Campion
Writer(s)
Jane Campion
Producer(s)
Jane Campion
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 3 Oscars
64 wins & 56 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Best Writing Winners, Oscar Nominees, Oscar Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen Winners, Oscar Winners
All Critics (69) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (62) | Rotten (7)
From a distance, “The Piano” seems too preposterous for words; but then, as Ada knows all too well, words merely get in the way.
September 6, 2018
Anthony Lane
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
Hunter’s gothic heroine is complemented by Stuart Dryburgh’s dark cinematography and gaspingly restrictive widowy petticoats.
June 27, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Tara Brady
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
This is cinema that fills every sense.
June 20, 2018
Lizzie Francke
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
As tender, remarkable and sincere as drama comes.
June 15, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Hannah Strong
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
Hunter’s performance is outstanding. So is the film.
June 15, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Peter Bradshaw
Guardian
TOP CRITIC
The film is a masterclass in dramatic structure and rolls through Campion’s meticulous screenplay beats with effortless elan, right up to the axe-wielding climax. Almost the perfect film.
June 15, 2018 | Rating: 5/5
Kevin Maher
Times (UK)
TOP CRITIC
In film after film, with ever-increasing depth and intensity, [Campion] invites us to contemplate human beings lost in the sleep of reason.
May 3, 2022
Thomas Bourguignon
Positif
This is a deliberately arty film riddled with blue-filtered photographs of the landscape, but at the last, it commits one of the most egregious errors of taste that the cinema has ever known.
April 6, 2022
Quentin Crisp
Christopher Street
Beautifully gothic.
March 11, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Michael J. Casey
Boulder Weekly
Campion seems to understand sexual attraction and isn’t afraid to delve deep in this exquisite, lyrical look at one woman’s triumph over the patriarchy.
February 7, 2022 | Rating: A
Frank J. Avella
Edge Media Network
The Piano is without a doubt a work of Art – inscrutable at times, and not without its flaws, but constructed so confidently that they are, in the end, forgivable.
January 30, 2022
Aly Caviness
Midwest Film Journal
One of the all-time greats.
January 29, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy…
Plot
After being sold into marriage to a local man in New Zealand, pianist Ada McGrath becomes intrigued by his Maori-friendly acquaintance, George Baines, leading to tense, life-altering conflicts in The Piano.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
NA
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88%
Carlito’s Way (1993)
88%RT Audience Score: 91%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 9 nominations
Carlito’s Way reunites De Palma and Pacino for a more wistful take on the crime epic, delivering a stylish thriller with a beating heart beneath its pyrotechnic performances and set pieces
If you’re looking for a movie that’s got it all – action, drama, and a killer soundtrack – then Carlito’s Way is the way to go. Al Pacino and Sean Penn deliver knockout performances, and Brian De Palma’s direction is nothing short of brilliant. Plus, who doesn’t love a good ’70s disco tune? It’s the perfect movie to watch when you want to feel like a badass, but also want to groove a little. So grab some popcorn and get ready for a wild ride.
Production Company(ies)
Paramount Pictures, The Coppola Company, American Zoetrope
Distributor
Argentina Video Home, Universal Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Dock Lane, Kings Point, Long Island, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for strong violence, drug content, sexuality and language
Year of Release
1993
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Color:Color
Black and White -
Sound mix:DTS Dolby Stereo Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:2.35 : 1
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Runtime:2h 24m
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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 (Theaters): Nov 10, 1993 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 2, 2003
Genre(s)
Crime/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller, Luis Guzmán, John Leguizamo, Ingrid Rogers, directed by Brian De Palma, written by Edwin Torres, David Koepp, crime, drama, R rating, Martin Bregman, Michael Scott Bregman, Willi Bär, box office gross $36.5M, reviewed by Michael Sragow, Zach Campbell, Janet Maslin, Peter Travers, James Berardinelli, Desson Thomson, David Nusair, Nick Rogers, Mike Massie, Jeremy Wheeler, Malcolm Johnson, Quentin Curtis, actors, gangster, New York City, lawyer, ex-con, underworld, dancer girlfriend, shady dealings, dangerous path, crime epic, pyrotechnic performances, set pieces, beating heart, sound mix, surround, stereo, Argentina Video Home, Universal Pictures
Worldwide gross: $63,848,322
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $132,629,258
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 892
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 14,463,387
US/Canada gross: $36,948,322
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $76,751,093
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 878
US/Canada opening weekend: $9,116,675
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $18,937,660
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 686
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $30,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $62,317,656
Production budget ranking: 661
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $33,558,057
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $36,753,545
ROI to date (est.): 38%
ROI ranking: 1,204
Sean Penn – David Kleinfeld
Penelope Ann Miller – Gail
Luis Guzmán – Pachanga
John Leguizamo – Benny Blanco
Ingrid Rogers – Steffie
Director – Brian De Palma
Producers – Martin Bregman, Michael Scott Bregman, Willi Bär
Writers – Edwin Torres, David Koepp
Director(s)
Brian De Palma
Writer(s)
Edwin Torres, David Koepp
Producer(s)
Martin Bregman, Michael Scott Bregman, Willi Bär
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 9 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (48) | Top Critics (11) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (9)
Penn, in curled hair and wire-rims, makes a brilliant, slippery high-end shyster; his modulated hysteria is amazing. So is Brian De Palma’s direction.
March 23, 2015
Michael Sragow
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
As with so many De Palma films, Carlito’s Way soon manifests as an essay on its own forms.
September 9, 2006 | Rating: 4/4
Zach Campbell
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
“Carlito’s Way” is best watched as lively, colorful posturing and as a fine demonstration of this director’s bravura visual style.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 3/5
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
May 12, 2001 | Rating: 1/4
Peter Travers
Rolling Stone
TOP CRITIC
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 2/4
James Berardinelli
ReelViews
TOP CRITIC
Pacino has his moments but for the most part he’s surprisingly underwhelming. He’s a great actor but even I can do a better Puerto Rican accent.
January 1, 2000
Desson Thomson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
…a top-tier endeavor from a decidedly erratic filmmaker.
May 31, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
David Nusair
Reel Film Reviews
Carlito’s sincerity, severity, and confidence – matched once again with the poetry of lavish tumult – are thoroughly engaging.
September 11, 2020 | Rating: 10/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins
The film’s somber mood is balanced only by its larger-than-life performances, retro ’70s threads, thrilling sequences, and plenty of sweaty disco tunes outside of Patrick Doyle’s stellar score.
October 18, 2018
Jeremy Wheeler
Esquire Magazine
Carlito’s Way, Brian De Palma’s return to the dangerous, violent world of Latino crime, marks yet another advance in the remarkable second act of Al Pacino’s career.
May 2, 2018
Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant
You expect a fine performance from Pacino, and, with hopeless, hollowed-out eyes, he gives it. You expect the worst from Sean Penn. But, here, he’s a hit.
December 7, 2017
Quentin Curtis
Independent on Sunday
Although still distinctly sleek a la de Palma, it’s the rare instance in which romantic optimism & warm, careful character observation trump his penchant for coolly detached cynicism. It’s not nihilistic, fetishistic or misogynistic. It’s humanistic.
December 21, 2013 | Rating: 5/5
Nick Rogers
The Film Yap…
Plot
A Puerto Rican ex-con pledges to stay away from his former drug dealing ways but finds himself being dragged back by his past connections and the naive machinations of his lawyer and best friend. Hoping to raise enough money to get away from New York, Carlito Brigante takes on the job of running a nightclub, renews an affair with a dancer but old associates and old instincts suck him back into a world of violence and mistrust.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Carlito’s Way on Fresh Kernels.
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88%
Barbarians
88%RT Audience Score:
Creators: Jan Martin Scharf, Arne Nolting
Starring: Laurence Rupp, Attila C. Arpa, David Schütter, Bernhard Schütz, Sergej Onopko
Foreign Language, Gaumont, Netflix
Year of Release
2020
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): German
Country of origin: United States, Germany
Original premiere: 10/23/2020
Newest season premiere: 10/21/2022
Genre(s)
Action, Action/Adventure, Adventure, Drama, Historical, Period Piece, War
Keyword(s)
Action/Adventure Digital Drama, Foreign Language Digital Drama, Historical Digital Drama, Period Piece Digital Drama, War, Gaumont Television, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, Movies from Germany, German Language, Golden Globes Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Emmy Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, International Format Digital Drama, Female Producer, Netflix Original
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
Laurence Rupp
Rupp
Aminius
Attila C. Arpa
Marcus Caelus
David Schütter Schütter
Folkwin Wolfspeer
Bernhard Schütz Schütz
Segestes
Sergej Onopko
Hadgan
Marlon Boess
Luco
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Netflix
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
88%
The Rookie: Feds
88%RT Audience Score:
Starring: Niecy Nash-Betts, Frankie R. Faison, James Lesure, Britt Robertson, Felix Solis
Entertainment One, Netflix
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: 09/27/2022
Newest season premiere: 09/27/2022
2022-2023 Fall Primetime
Genre(s)
Drama, Music, Police, Police Drama, War, Workplace Drama
Keyword(s)
Police Drama TV Drama, Procedural Drama TV Drama, Spinoff TV Drama, Workplace Drama, TV Shows Created by Alexi Hawley, TV Shows Created by Terence Paul Winter, TV Shows Starring Frankie Faison, TV Shows Starring James Lesure, TV Shows Starring Niecy Nash, TV Shows Starring Britt Robertson, TV Shows Starring Felix Solis, TV Shows Starring Kevin Zegers, Entertainment One Shows, ABC Signature Shows, Perfectman Pictures Shows, TV Shows from 2022, TV Shows from United States, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Golden Globes Nominees, TV Shows Starring Kat Foster, WGA Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, PGA Awards Nominees, DGA Awards Nominees, LGBTQ Lead Cast, Black Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Female Producer, Female Writer, Black Producer, Black Writer, Asian Producer, LGBTQ Producer, LGBTQ Writer, Asian Writer, Asian Director, Black Director, Female Director, LGBTQ Director
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
Niecy Nash
Nash
Simone Clark
Frankie Faison Faison
Christopher “Cutty” James Lesure Lesure
Carter Hope
Britt Robertson Robertson
Laura Stensen
Felix Solis Solis
Matthew Garza
Kevin Zegers Zegers
Brendon Acres
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Netflix, ABC
Stream Now
(Click to Watch)
Coming soon…
88%
In the Line of Fire (1993)
88%RT Audience Score:
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 3 Oscars
2 wins & 17 nominations total
A straightforward thriller of the highest order, In the Line of Fire benefits from Wolfgang Peterson’s taut direction and charismatic performances from Clint Eastwood and John Malkovich
In the Line of Fire is like a classic action movie that you can’t help but love. It’s got everything you need: a hero, a villain, and a whole lot of tension. Plus, Clint Eastwood is just as cool as ever. John Malkovich is also amazing as the bad guy, and you can’t help but root for him even though you know you shouldn’t. The plot is tight, the pacing is perfect, and the action scenes are thrilling. If you’re looking for a movie that will keep you on the edge of your seat, this is it.
Production Company(ies)
B S B C I P Lorimar Film Entertainment,
Distributor
Columbia Pictures
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Biltmore Hotel – 506 S. Grand Avenue, Downtown, Los Angeles, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for violence and language
Year of Release
1993
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby Atmos
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Aspect ratio:2.39 : 1
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Runtime:2h 8m
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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 9, 1993 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 4, 2002
Genre(s)
Drama/Crime
Keyword(s)
starring Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott, Gary Cole, Fred Dalton Thompson, directed by Wolfgang Petersen, written by Jeff Maguire, drama, crime, mystery, thriller, box office performance, budget, reviewed by David Ansen, Clifford Terry, Gene Siskel, Barry McIlheney, Kenneth Turan, Terrence Rafferty, Cory Woodroof, Quentin Crisp, Tony Black, Leigh Paatsch, Mark Jackson, Clint Eastwood as Frank Horrigan, John Malkovich as Mitch Leary, Rene Russo as Lilly Raines, Dylan McDermott as Al D’Andrea, Gary Cole as Bill Watts, Fred Dalton Thompson as Harry Sargent, produced by Jeff Apple, R MPAA rating, Secret Service agent, JFK assassination, ex-CIA assassin, threat to the current president, Wolfgang Peterson’s taut direction, charismatic performances, straightforward thriller, artificial energy, hard tension, thriller logic, political thriller, traditional values, law enforcement, Secret Service/FBI/CIA-agent hero-types, gloriously foregone conclusions, amiability, toe-to-toe performance, exciting thrill ride, near flawless thriller, active Secret service agent, Mitch Leary, torment, edge of your seat entertainment, terrific film, smartly crafted thriller, unique, jaw-dropping entertainment
Worldwide gross: $176,997,168
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $367,668,285
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 414
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 40,094,688
US/Canada gross: $102,314,823
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $212,533,996
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 320
US/Canada opening weekend: $15,269,388
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $31,718,415
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 423
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $40,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $83,090,207
Production budget ranking: 504
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $44,744,077
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $239,834,001
ROI to date (est.): 188%
ROI ranking: 658
John Malkovich – Mitch Leary
Rene Russo – Lilly Raines
Dylan McDermott – Al D’Andrea
Gary Cole – Bill Watts
Fred Dalton Thompson – Harry Sargent
Director(s)
Wolfgang Petersen
Writer(s)
Jeff Maguire
Producer(s)
Jeff Apple
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 3 Oscars
2 wins & 17 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (72) | Top Critics (22) | Fresh (69) | Rotten (3)
Generously exciting, In the Line of Fire is mercifully free of that artificial energy that makes so many new movies look as if they were created with steroids.
January 29, 2019
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
Petersen directs his film in a straightforward, workmanlike fashion-few surprises here — and, curiously, for most of the film is better at establishing a kind of amiability than a hard tension.
July 30, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
Clifford Terry
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Director Wolfgang Petersen moves the story along, but his real job is to simply stay out of the way of his two racehorse lead actors. And he does.
July 30, 2013 | Rating: 3/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
What separates In The Line Of Fire from the rest of the bog-standard good-guy/bad-guy set-up is the clear implication throughout that these two sworn enemies have more in common than they may think.
July 30, 2013 | Rating: 5/5
Barry McIlheney
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Every part of this film trades so heavily on Eastwood’s presence that it is impossible to imagine it with anyone else in the starring role.
July 30, 2013
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The movie has a clear, simple thriller logic that’s far more satisfying than the static variations-on-a-massacre construction of Eastwood’s Dirty Harry pictures and spaghetti Westerns.
July 30, 2013
Terrence Rafferty
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
The classic 90s political thriller, complete with an air-tight script for 2+ hours, some great performances and a steady hand from Wolfgang Petersen.
June 25, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
This is a picture which I would simply hate to have missed. It is a totally conventional film, but is none the worse for that. A good movie is a series of gloriously foregone conclusions, and Fire is no exception.
April 6, 2022
Quentin Crisp
Christopher Street
Perhaps there is a place still for a film like In the Line of Fire. I’m just not sure we have a Clint Eastwood anymore to save America from itself.
January 31, 2021 | Rating: 3/5
Tony Black
Cultural Conversation
Aside from getting a little too nasty to guarantee audience attention during flat spots, this is a quality political thriller with a few choice personal twists.
December 20, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
A top-notch thriller, the movie’s traditional values concerning classic first-responder, law enforcement, and Secret Service/FBI/CIA-agent hero-types who dutifully put their lives on the line for patriotism remains one of the best examples of the genre.
December 12, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Jackson
Epoch Times
John Malkovich plays one of the screen’s most memorable and often underrated villains.
September 14, 2020 | Rating: 9/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins…
Plot
Frank Horrigan (Clint Eastwood) is a Secret Service Agent who keeps thinking back to November 22, 1963, when, as a hand-picked Agent by President John F. Kennedy, he became one of the few Agents to have lost a President to an assassin when Kennedy died. Now, former C.I.A. assassin Mitch Leary (John Malkovich) is stalking the current President (Jim Curley), who is running for re-election. Mitch has spent long hours studying Horrigan, and he taunts Horrigan, telling him of his plans to kill the President. Leary plans to kill the President because Leary feels betrayed by the government. Leary was removed from the C.I.A., and the C.I.A. is now trying to have him killed. After talking to Leary, Horrigan makes sure he is assigned to Presidential protection duty, working with fellow Secret Service Agent Lilly Raines (Rene Russo). Horrigan has no intention of failing his President this time around, and he’s more than willing to take a bullet. White House Chief of Staff Harry Sargent (Fred Dalton Thompson) refuses to alter the President’s itinerary, while Horrigan’s boss, Secret Service Director Sam Campagna (John Mahoney), is supportive of Horrigan. As the election gets closer, Horrigan begins to doubt his own abilities, especially when Horrigan’s colleague Al D’Andrea (Dylan McDermott) is killed by Leary. But Horrigan may be the only one who can stop Leary.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Rene Russo co-stars as Lilly Raines in the film.
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Like Water for Chocolate (Como Agua para Chocolate) (1992)
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
26 wins & 13 nominations total
Like Water for Chocolate plays to the senses with a richly rewarding romance that indulges in magical realism to intoxicating effect
Like Water for Chocolate is a movie that will make you want to eat your feelings. It’s a romantic fable that celebrates passion, liberation, and the spirit of women, but also reminds you that too much of a good thing can come at a cost. The sumptuous photography and committed performances will leave you feeling like you’ve just eaten a great, multicourse meal. Just make sure you don’t watch it on an empty stomach!
Production Company(ies)
Nero-Film AG,
Distributor
Miramax Films
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Ciudad Acuña, Coahuíla, Mexico
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for sexuality
Year of Release
1993
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:2h 24m
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Language(s):Spanish, English
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Country of origin:Mexico
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Feb 27, 1992 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 14, 2000
Genre(s)
Romance
Keyword(s)
Like Water for Chocolate, Romance, 2h 24m, directed by Alfonso Arau, written by Laura Esquivel, starring Lumi Cavazos, Marco Leonardi, Regina Torne, Mario Ivan Martinez, Ada Carrasco, Claudette Maille, produced by Alfonso Arau, reviewed by Michael Wilmington, Angie Errigo, David Ansen, Owen Gleiberman, Variety Staff, Janet Maslin, Augusto Martinez Torres, Fotogramas Staff, David Parkinson, Brian D Johnson, Leigh Paatsch, Malcolm Johnson, MPAA rating PG-13, box office gross $14.0M, forbidden love, magical realism, cooking, Mexican revolution, family traditions, unrequited love, passion, liberation, women, materialism, fundamentalisms, discrimination, intolerance, surrealistic, symbolism, extreme characters, chiles, emotions, love, marriage, tradition, rebellion, kidnapping, nudity, intellectual, dark skin, raw emotionality
Worldwide gross: $21,744,201
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $45,168,254
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,385
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 4,925,655
US/Canada gross: $21,665,468
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $45,004,706
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,121
US/Canada opening weekend: $23,600
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $49,023
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,217
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $2,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $4,154,510
Production budget ranking: 1,940
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $2,237,204
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $38,776,540
ROI to date (est.): 607%
ROI ranking: 211
Marco Leonardi – Pedro
Regina Torne – Mamá Elena
Mario Iván Martínez – Doctor John Brown
Ada Carrasco – Nacha
Claudette Maille – Gertrudis
Director(s)
Alfonso Arau
Writer(s)
Laura Esquivel
Producer(s)
Alfonso Arau
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 BAFTA Award
26 wins & 13 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (46) | Top Critics (13) | Fresh (40) | Rotten (6)
It tells a dark, sad, horrific but heartening story in sweet, gleaming images that tickle ribs, quicken senses and awaken hungers. There’s just one word for it: Scrumptious.
June 11, 2020
Michael Wilmington
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
Deliciously offbeat and bittersweet, it is, entirely appropriately, a treat.
June 11, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Angie Errigo
Empire Magazine
TOP CRITIC
Like Water For Chocolate is an extravagant, playful romantic fable that celebrates passion, liberation and the spirit of women but never forgets that unbridled ecstasy comes at a cost.
April 10, 2018
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Strong material has been wasted by inept filmmaking in Like Water for Chocolate.
July 25, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Whether you approach this swift, eventful tale on the culinary or the cinematic level, prepare for a treat.
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
The film’s biggest setback is its script in which the density is felt next to its runtime. [Full Review in Spanish]
June 11, 2020
Augusto Martínez Torres
El Pais (Spain)
An imaginative reconstruction of the traditional Mexican melodrama that is one of the year’s best surprises. [Full Review in Spanish]
June 11, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Fotogramas Staff
Fotogramas
Set in Mexico at the turn of the 20th century, this epic of a forbidden love consummated only through food has a sizzling story, committed performances and sumptuous photography.
June 11, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
David Parkinson
Radio Times
Like Water for Chocolate is a lushly photographed family saga about the enchantments of food and unrequited love.
October 15, 2019
Brian D. Johnson
Maclean’s Magazine
One of the best food films ever, changing its flavours as quickly the many moods of its heroine.
May 31, 2018 | Rating: 3/5
Leigh Paatsch
Herald Sun (Australia)
A sensual pleasure, like reading a Marquez novel or eating a great, multicourse meal.
April 10, 2018
Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant…
Plot
In a forgotten Mexico village Tita and Pedro fall in love, but their marriage is forbidden as to traditions. Mother Elena sees Tita’s role as her caretaker for life – no youngest daughter has ever married and her daughter will not be the first to break tradition. Tita’s heart breaks when her mother offers Pedro her sister instead of her, and he accepted it just to live near Tita- he says. Now they live in the same house, and mother Elena cannot forbid their love as she did their marriage.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
There is no goofy or funny or odd comment about the film Like Water for Chocolate on Fresh Kernels.
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Andor
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Creator: Tony Gilroy
Starring: Diego Luna, Stellan Skarsgard, Genevieve O’Reilly, Forest Whitaker, Adria Arjona
Lucasfilm Limited
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Atmos, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Action, Action/Adventure, Adventure, Drama, Epic, Exploration, Fantasy, Remake, Science Fiction, Space, Spy, Thriller, War
Keyword(s)
Action/Adventure Digital Drama, Epic Digital Drama, Exploration Digital Drama, Fantasy Digital Drama, Science Fiction Digital Drama, Sequel/Prequel/Remake Digital Drama, Serialized Drama Digital Drama, Space Digital Drama, Spinoff Digital Drama, Spy Digital Drama, Thriller, Lucasfilm Limited, Movies from United States, English Language, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Franchise: Star Wars, Impacted by COVID-19, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, LGBTQ+ Lead Cast, Female Director, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, LGBTQ Lead Cast
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
Diego Luna
Luna
Cassian Andor
Stellan Skarsgård Skarsgård
Genevieve O’Reilly O’Reilly
Mon Mothma
Forest Whitaker Whitaker
Saw Gerrera
Adria Arjona Arjona
Fiona Shaw
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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88%
Bob Roberts (1992)
88%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: 4 wins & 3 nominations
Bob Roberts is a political satire that is as relevant today as it was when it was released in 1992. Tim Robbins’ directorial debut is a biting commentary on the intersection of entertainment, business, and politics. The film’s titular character is a charismatic and manipulative politician who uses his folksy charm and catchy folk songs to win over voters. While the film’s first 30 minutes are its strongest, the rest of the film is still a thought-provoking and entertaining look at the dark side of American politics. Robbins’ direction is reminiscent of the young Orson Welles, and his satire is savvy and complex enough to send mixed signals to viewers about politics and pop culture. Both Democrats and Republicans may find supporting evidence for their arguments in this picture. Overall, Bob Roberts is a prescient and astonishingly up-to-the-minute film that creates the eerie effect of having been ripped from tomorrow’s headlines.
Bob Roberts is like that one guy at a party who talks a big game but can’t deliver. Sure, he’s charismatic and promises the world, but when it comes down to it, he falls short. The movie starts off strong, but by the end, it’s like the fun got lost somewhere along the way. Still, it’s a bold and hilarious take on politics that takes a stand on real issues. Plus, it’s so prescient that it feels like it was ripped from tomorrow’s headlines. So, if you’re looking for a political horror story for teens and adults, give Bob Roberts a watch. Just don’t expect him to deliver on all his promises.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Paramount Pictures, Pathé Contemporary Films, Pioneer Entertainment, Live Video, Artisan Entertainment
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for momentary language
Year of Release
1992
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 42m
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Language(s):English, German
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Sep 4, 1992 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 5, 2016
Genre(s)
Comedy/Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, Brian Murray, Gore Vidal, Rebecca Jenkins, James Spader, John Cusack, Susan Sarandon, Alan Rickman, directed by Tim Robbins, written by Tim Robbins, produced by Forrest Murray, comedy, drama, R rating, box office gross $3.5M, reviewed by Clifford Terry, Kenneth Turan, David Ansen, Anthony Lane, Owen Gleiberman, David Sterritt, Malcolm Johnson, Heather Boerner, Cole Smithey, Emanuel Levy, Caffeinated Clint, political satire, mockumentary, conservative, far-right, social views, economic views, drug-trafficking scheme, assassination attempt, investigative journalist, acoustic folk songs, rallies, incumbent senator, insurgent campaign, millionaire, modern politics, lampoon, entertainment, business, politics, Paramount Pictures, Pathé Contemporary Films, Pioneer Entertainment, Live Video, Artisan Entertainment, stereo, Dolby, surround
Worldwide gross: $4,479,470
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,588,420
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,975
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 1,045,629
US/Canada gross: $4,479,470
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $9,588,420
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,626
US/Canada opening weekend: $314,275
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $672,714
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,332
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
Giancarlo Esposito – Bugs Raplin
Ray Wise – Chet MacGregor
Brian Murray – Terry Manchester
Gore Vidal – Senator Brickley Paiste
Rebecca Jenkins – Delores Perrigrew
Director(s)
Tim Robbins
Writer(s)
NA
Producer(s)
Forrest Murray
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 wins & 3 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (43) | Top Critics (16) | Fresh (41) | Rotten (2)
Like a relentlessly charismatic political candidate offering the moon, stars and a viable health-care plan, ”Bob Roberts” promises much but ultimately fails to deliver.
September 15, 2020 | Rating: 2.5/4
Clifford Terry
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Whether we find Our Bob appealing or anathema, it is a measure of Robbins’ exceptional success that no one can doubt how seductive a candidate like this would be in an election near you.
September 15, 2020
Kenneth Turan
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
After a summer in Hollywood fantasyland, at last we have an American movie that rattles our cage-and pokes a sharp spear into the body politic. Now that’s entertainment.
February 8, 2018
David Ansen
Newsweek
TOP CRITIC
The first 30 minutes of Bob Roberts are the best, with the conceit still fresh, but the last are unbelievable: where did all the fun go?
January 3, 2018
Anthony Lane
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
Bob Roberts is a shrewdly drawn portrait of the unsettling intersection of entertainment, business, and politics.
August 25, 2017
Derek Smith
Slant Magazine
TOP CRITIC
This nose-thumbing mock documentary is so prescient, so astonishingly up-to-the-minute, it creates the eerie effect of having been ripped from tomorrow’s headlines.
September 7, 2011 | Rating: B-
Owen Gleiberman
Entertainment Weekly
TOP CRITIC
“Bob Roberts” is a bold and often hilarious movie that cares enough about politics to take actual stands on real issues.
September 15, 2020
David Sterritt
Christian Science Monitor
While he resists imitating or stealing from “Citizen Kane,” Robbins proves himself a filmmaker whose first film shows something of the genius and daring of the young Orson Welles.
September 15, 2020
Malcolm Johnson
Hartford Courant
A political horror story for teens and adults.
December 18, 2010 | Rating: 4/5
Heather Boerner
Common Sense Media
November 4, 2007 | Rating: 4/5
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
Robbins’s satire is savvy and complex enough to send mixed signals to the viewers about politics and pop culture; both Democrats and Republicans may find supporting evidence for their arguments in his picture.
April 29, 2006 | Rating: B
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
Characteristically and welcomingly Tim Robbins
January 24, 2006 | Rating: 3/5
Caffeinated Clint
Moviehole…
Plot
Documentary-style look at the fictional Senatorial campaign of Bob Roberts, an arch-conservative folk singer turned politician. This political satire includes several original songs co-written and performed by writer/director/star Tim Robbins, and cameo appearances by other stars as reporters and news anchors.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film features a star-studded cast including Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, Ray Wise, and Gore Vidal.
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88%
Rocks (2020)
88%RT Audience Score: 78%
Awards & Nominations: 6 wins & 6 nominations
Rocks” is a film that captures the essence of modern girlhood with a compassionate and finely observed portrait of a young woman’s gradual breaking down. Director Sarah Gavron’s camera gets fully stuck in, offering a gorgeous movie packed with hope and powered by street cred. The cast, led by Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali, are unbelievably charming and infectious, making them rockstars in their own right. This exuberant teenage story tackles decidedly grown-up issues with ease, celebrating female strength in a way that never comes close to being trite or patronizing. It’s not only thoughtful, empathetic, and heartfelt, but also offers a fresh perspective to a very familiar genre. In a just world, “Rocks” would become a household name, and Gavron’s film would be recognized as the most authentic film about British teens in years.
Rocks” is the kind of movie that makes you want to grab your besties and take on the world. With a cast of unbelievably charming and infectious rockstars, this coming-of-age drama is a celebration of female strength that never feels trite or patronizing. Director Sarah Gavron’s camera gets fully stuck in, delivering a gorgeous movie packed with hope and powered by street cred. It’s the most authentic film about British teens in years, and if you don’t fall in love with Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali, you might need to check your pulse.
Production Company(ies)
Compagnie Industrielle et Commerciale Cinématographique Films,
Distributor
NA
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
2502 37th Ave W, Seattle, Washington, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for terror, violence, a scene of sexual molestation, and for language
Year of Release
1992
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:NA
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Language(s):English
-
Country of origin:United Kingdom
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Release date:Release Date (Streaming): Feb 2, 2021
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
starring Bukky Bakray, Ruby Stokes, Sarah Niles, Layo-Christina Akinlude, Sharon D Clarke, Kosar Ali, directed by Sarah Gavron, written by Claire Wilson, Theresa Ikoko, drama, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Ela Bittencourt, Carlos Aguilar, Radheyan Simonpillai, Clarisse Loughrey, Larushka Ivan-Zadeh, Caitlin Quinlan, James Luxford, Elle Hunt, Shikhar Verma, Sarah Ward, Fletcher Powell, produced by Ameenah Ayub Allen, Faye Ward, Hannah Farrell, MPAA rating, coming-of-age story, immigrant communities, London, young woman, brotherly love, friendships, responsibility, authentic, female strength, gritty, heartfelt, real, kids, small, humane
Worldwide gross: $88,036,683
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $188,444,769
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 731
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 20,550,138
US/Canada gross: $88,036,683
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $188,444,769
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 389
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,675,016
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $16,428,568
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 745
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $11,700,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $25,044,149
Production budget ranking: 1,245
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $13,486,274
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $149,914,346
ROI to date (est.): 389%
ROI ranking: 347
Ruby Stokes – Agnes
Sarah Niles – Ms. Booker
Layo-Christina Akinlude – Funke Omotoso
Sharon D Clarke – Anita
Kosar Ali – Sumaya
Director(s)
Sarah Gavron
Writer(s)
Claire Wilson, Theresa Ikoko
Producer(s)
Ameenah Ayub Allen, Faye Ward, Hannah Farrell
Film Festivals
Toronto
Awards & Nominations
6 wins & 6 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (65) | Top Critics (24) | Fresh (63) | Rotten (2)
A compassionate, finely observed portrait of a young woman’s gradual breaking down, as the usual buffers, including brotherly love and friendships, strain under her crushing responsibility.
February 14, 2021
Ela Bittencourt
Sight & Sound
TOP CRITIC
Teeming with an infectious effervescence, the adolescent coming-of-age drama “Rocks” differentiates itself from other recent explorations of modern girlhood set amid immigrant communities.
February 1, 2021
Carlos Aguilar
Los Angeles Times
TOP CRITIC
The cast led by Bukky Bakray and Kosar Ali are unbelievably charming and infectious. In a just world, these rockstars would become household names.
December 8, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Radheyan Simonpillai
NOW Toronto
TOP CRITIC
The most authentic film about British teens in years.
September 25, 2020 | Rating: 4/5
Clarisse Loughrey
Independent (UK)
TOP CRITIC
It’s the finest film yet from director Sarah Gavron, whose camera no longer hovers politely here, like an earnest tourist, but gets fully stuck in. A gorgeous movie packed with hope and powered by street cred, Rocks rocks.
September 25, 2020 | Rating: 5/5
Larushka Ivan-Zadeh
Metro Newspaper (UK)
TOP CRITIC
A sorrowful yet full-hearted depiction of a young girl at breaking point.
September 24, 2020
Caitlin Quinlan
Little White Lies
TOP CRITIC
a celebration of female strength, told in a way that never comes close to being trite or patronising.
February 17, 2022 | Rating: 9/10
James Luxford
Small Screen
Exuberant teenage story about decidedly grown-up issues
April 29, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
Elle Hunt
NME
Gavron’s film moves through a series of genuine moments to more gritty stuff with absolute ease.
April 16, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/5
Shikhar Verma
High on Films
Not only thoughtful, empathetic and heartfelt, but also offering a very familiar genre a fresh perspective.
April 3, 2021
Sarah Ward
Concrete Playground
The extraordinary thing about this movie-and it is extraordinary-is how real the kids feel.
March 18, 2021
Fletcher Powell
KMUW – Wichita Public Radio
Authentic, small, and deeply humane
February 14, 2021 | Rating: B
Jordan Ruimy
World of Reel…
Plot
Peyton Flanders (Rebecca De Mornay) seemed to be the perfect nanny, but secretly she was out to wreck the lives of the family she was supposed to be helping. Before becoming the nanny, Peyton had a miscarriage due to the stress caused by the death of her husband, Dr. Victor Mott (John de Lancie), and blamed it on Claire (the mother, played by Annabella Sciorra),. Claire suspects nothing, having never met Peyton before.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast of Rocks is led by Bukky Bakray, who delivers a standout performance as the titular character.
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