Rain (2001)
88%RT Audience Score: 84%
Awards & Nominations: Won 4 Oscars
26 wins & 23 nominations total
Rain is a coming-of-age film that explores the complexities of family dynamics and the tumultuous journey of adolescence. Christine Jeffs’ direction is meticulous, capturing the lush atmosphere of desire and approaching chaos. The screenplay flows with the cadences of life, and the performances are well beyond their years, particularly Sarah Fulford-Wierzbicki’s sulky, calculating Lolita turn. The film treats a potentially explosive set-up with adult reflection and thoughtfulness, delivering a bona fide shocker in the last reel. Rain is a vivid and occasionally lyrical portrayal of the destruction of a family, and it is neither good nor bad but something that feels as if it has the weight of the inevitable, much like the weather.
Rain is a coming-of-age movie that’s as unpredictable as the weather. Critics have praised the film for its thoughtfulness, vividness, and accuracy in capturing the destruction of a family. But what they failed to mention is how spooky and sulky Ms. Fulford-Wierzbicki is in her Lolita turn. She’s almost like a walking, talking rain cloud that’s about to burst with teenage angst. And when the storm finally hits, it’s a bona fide shocker that will leave you soaked in emotion. So grab your umbrella and get ready for a wild ride.
Production Company(ies)
O2 Filmes, Video Filmes, Globo Filmes,
Distributor
Miramax Films
Release Type
Filming Location(s)
Santa Ana Regional Transportation Center – 1000 E. Santa Ana Boulevard, Santa Ana, California, USA
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1988
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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:1h 32m
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Language(s):English, Italian
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Apr 26, 2002 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 29, 2007
Genre(s)
Drama
Keyword(s)
Rain, drama, family, New Zealand, vacation, coming-of-age, teenage girl, parents, affair, boat captain, neglect, alcoholism, sibling relationship, directed by Christine Jeffs, written by Kirsty Gunn and Christine Jeffs, starring Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki, Sarah Peirse, Marton Csokas, Alistair Browning, Aaron Murphy, produced by Philippa Campbell, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Roger Moore, Mark Caro, Michael O’Sullivan, Manohla Dargis, Edward Guthmann, Jane Sumner, Eric D Snider, Mark Halverson, Bruce Feld, Emanuel Levy, Michael Dequina, MPAA rating, Miramax Films, surround sound, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Worldwide gross: $354,825,435
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $908,509,700
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 116
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 99,074,122
US/Canada gross: $172,825,435
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $442,509,382
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 96
US/Canada opening weekend: $7,005,719
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $17,937,732
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 708
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $25,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $64,011,033
Production budget ranking: 647
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $34,469,941
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $810,028,726
ROI to date (est.): 823%
ROI ranking: 160
Sarah Peirse – Kate
Marton Csokas – Cady
Alistair Browning – Ed
Aaron Murphy – Jim
Chris Sherwood – Ron
Director(s)
Christine Jeffs
Writer(s)
Kirsty Gunn, Christine Jeffs
Producer(s)
Philippa Campbell
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 4 Oscars
26 wins & 23 nominations total
Academy Awards
All Critics (59) | Top Critics (21) | Fresh (50) | Rotten (9)
Treats a potentially explosive set-up with adult reflection and thoughtfulness.
July 25, 2002 | Rating: 4/5
Roger Moore
Orlando Sentinel
TOP CRITIC
Far from the first female coming-of-age movie, but it’s one of the most vivid.
July 20, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Mark Caro
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
It is, like weather, what it is, neither good nor bad but something that feels as if it has the weight of the inevitable.
June 14, 2002 | Rating: 4.5/5
Michael O’Sullivan
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Jeffs’ meticulous framing nicely counterpoints all the messy turmoil, and her screenplay flows with the cadences of life.
June 1, 2002
Manohla Dargis
L.A. Weekly
TOP CRITIC
Jeffs creates a lush atmosphere of desire and approaching chaos, and delivers a bona fide shocker in the last reel.
May 31, 2002 | Rating: 3/4
Edward Guthmann
San Francisco Chronicle
TOP CRITIC
Ms. Fulford-Wierzbicki is almost spooky in her sulky, calculating Lolita turn.
May 30, 2002 | Rating: B-
Jane Sumner
Dallas Morning News
TOP CRITIC
January 13, 2012 | Rating: 3/5
Eric D. Snider
eFilmCritic.com
August 7, 2008 | Rating: 4/5
Mark Halverson
Sacramento News & Review
First-time writer-director Christine Jeffs captures the destruction of a family with a blunt accuracy that never precludes a gift for the occasionally lyrical moment.
March 1, 2007
Bruce Feld
Film Journal International
August 20, 2005 | Rating: 2/5
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com
December 5, 2004 | Rating: 4/5
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com
Fulford-Wierzbicki in particular turns in a performance well beyond her years as Janey.
December 8, 2002 | Rating: 3/5
Merle Bertrand
Film Threat…
Plot
Charles Sanford “Charlie” Babbit is a self-centered Los Angeles-based automobile dealer/hustler/bookie who is at war with his own life. Charlie, as a young teenager, used his father’s 1949 Buick convertible without permission and as a result, he went to jail for two days on account that his father reported it stolen. It is then that Charlie learns that his estranged father died and left him from his last will and testament a huge bed of roses and the car while the remainder will of $3 Million goes into a trust fund to be distributed to someone. Charlie seemed pretty angry by this and decides to look into this matter. It seems as if that “someone” is Raymond, Charlie’s unknown brother, an autistic savant who lives in a world of his own, resides at the Walbrook Institute. Charlie then kidnaps Raymond and decides to take him on a lust for life trip to the west coast as a threat to get the $3 Million inheritance. Raymond’s acts and nagging, including repeated talks of “Abbott & Costello”, “Four minutes till Wapner” and refusal to fly on an airline except Qantas drives Charlie insane… and out of his selfish world into a cross-country trek of pure love and understanding that these two both have.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Alicia Fulford-Wierzbicki’s performance as Janey is described as “almost spooky in her sulky, calculating Lolita turn.”
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Jimmy Savile: A British Horror Story
88%RT Audience Score:
Netflix
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original premiere: 04/06/2022
Newest season premiere: 04/06/2022
2021-2022 Mid Season Primetime
Genre(s)
Documentary, Horror
Keyword(s)
Documentary, Netflix, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United Kingdom, English Language,
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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88%
Moon Knight
88%RT Audience Score:
Creators: Doug Moench, Don Perlin
Starring: Oscar Isaac, May Calamawy, Ethan Hawke, Gaspard Ulliel, Saba Mubarak
Disney+, MARV, Marvel Studios
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby Atmos, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 2.39 : 1
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere: 03/30/2022
Newest season premiere: 03/30/2022
Season Finale:
05/04/2022
INTERNATIONAL
DISTRIBUTOR:
Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution :
Justin Connolly :
+1-212-456-7777
Genre(s)
Action, Action/Adventure, Adventure, Drama, Music, Superhero, War
Keyword(s)
Action/Adventure Digital Drama, Serialized Drama Digital Drama, Superhero, Marvel Studios, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from United States, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Franchise: Marvel, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Middle East/North Africa Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Female Producer, LGBTQ Producer, Latin/Hispanic Producer, LGBTQ Writer, 2+ Ethnicity Producer, 2+ Ethnicity Writer, Female Writer, Black Writer
Production budget (est.): $27,500,000
BUDGET FACTORS:
SFX,Talent
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
Oscar Isaac
Isaac
Steven Grant
May Calamawy Calamawy
Layla El-Faouly
Ethan Hawke Hawke
Arthur Harrow
Gaspard Ulliel Ulliel
Anton Mogart
Saba Mubarak Mubarak
Ammit
Lucy Thackeray Thackeray
Donna
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
Marvel Studios:
Megan Thomas Bradner
(Development Exec)
Disney+:
Rachael Lee
(Development Exec)
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Disney
Stream Now
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Coming soon…
88%
Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)
88%RT Audience Score: 82%
Awards & Nominations: Nominated for 1 Oscar
7 wins & 4 nominations total
A well-calibrated blend of manic comedy and poignant drama, Good Morning, Vietnam offers a captivating look at a wide range of Robin Williams’ cinematic gifts
Good Morning, Vietnam is a classic film that showcases Robin Williams’ comedic genius. While the movie may not offer much insight into the war, Williams’ performance as Adrian Cronauer is worth the watch. He delivers manic monologues that will have you laughing out loud. It’s Hollywood’s first Vietnam comedy and one of the first movies to treat the Vietnamese people as real individuals. Williams’ scatalogical humor is on full display, and he proves that he can act and be hilariously funny in the same film. Overall, Good Morning, Vietnam is a must-watch for anyone who wants to see Robin Williams at his best.
Production Company(ies)
Buffalo Film Works Paramount Pictures, Platinum Dunes
Distributor
Touchstone Pictures, Buena Vista Pictures
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Bangkok, Thailand
MPAA / Certificate
R
Year of Release
1988
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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 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): Dec 23, 1987 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2006
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Robin Williams, Forest Whitaker, Tung Thanh Tran, Chintara Sukapatana, Bruno Kirby, Robert Wuhl, directed by Barry Levinson, written by Mitch Markowitz, comedy, R rating, box office gross $123.9M, produced by Larry Brezner and Mark Johnson, reviewed by Variety Staff, Geoff Andrew, Vincent Canby, Hal Hinson, Roger Ebert, Rene Jordan, Richard Propes, Peter Freedman, Cathy Burke, A Fish Called Wanda, Gattaca, Little Shop of Horrors, Contact, Dune, Adrian Cronauer, Vietnam War, Armed Forces Radio, DJ, censorship, soldier morale, Trinh, Sergeant Major Dickerson, J.T Walsh, Saigon, maverick airman, comedic drama, emotional payoff, morality of war, unique perspective on war, aimless script, interesting issues, themes, nonstop ride, uproarious comedy, horror and comedy, manic monologues, star vehicle, Hollywood’s first Vietnam comedy, real-life DJ Adrian Cronauer, Vietnamese people as real people, Williams’ cinematic gifts, poignant drama, captivating look
Worldwide gross: $123,922,370
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $317,295,955
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 474
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 34,601,522
US/Canada gross: $123,922,370
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $317,295,955
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 172
US/Canada opening weekend: $194,308
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $497,514
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,406
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $13,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $33,285,737
Production budget ranking: 1,097
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $17,924,369
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $266,085,848
ROI to date (est.): 520%
ROI ranking: 246
Forest Whitaker – Edward Garlick
Tung Thanh Tran – Tuan (aka Phan Duc To)
Chintara Sukapatana – Trinh
Bruno Kirby – 2nd Lt. Steven Hauk
Robert Wuhl – SSgt. Marty Lee Dreiwitz
Director(s)
Barry Levinson
Writer(s)
Mitch Markowitz
Producer(s)
Larry Brezner, Mark Johnson
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Nominated for 1 Oscar
7 wins & 4 nominations total
Academy Awards
Oscar Nominees
All Critics (44) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (39) | Rotten (5)
From the start, the film bowls you over with excitement and for those who can latch on, it’s a nonstop ride.
October 18, 2008
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Offering only hackneyed insights into the war, the film makes for stodgy drama. But Williams’ manic monologues behind the mike are worth anybody’s money.
February 9, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
Make no mistake about it: Mr. Williams’s performance, though it’s full of uproarious comedy, is the work of an accomplished actor. ”Good Morning, Vietnam” is one man’s tour de force.
May 20, 2003 | Rating: 4/5
Vincent Canby
New York Times
TOP CRITIC
It hardly delivers on the promise of giving us the pure, undiluted Williams — Williams at his best. What’s more, it’s not even close to being his best movie. It’s not even close to being good.
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson
Washington Post
TOP CRITIC
Williams is a virtuoso.
January 1, 2000 | Rating: 4/4
Roger Ebert
Chicago Sun-Times
TOP CRITIC
Represents unfavorable days in the horoscopes of its respective stars. [Full review in Spanish]
July 1, 2022
Rene Jordan
El Nuevo Herald (Miami)
Robin Williams has a role practically tailor made for his irreverent, yet uniquely sensitive personality.
September 9, 2020 | Rating: 3.5/4.0
Richard Propes
TheIndependentCritic.com
The film is distinctive for being Hollywood’s first Vietnam comedy and among the first movies to treat the Vietnamese themselves as real people.
July 26, 2017 | Rating: 3/5
Peter Freedman
Radio Times
The film is all Williams; he has a field day with this character and this country and this period in history, with all its horror — and comedy.
November 8, 2016
Cathy Burke
United Press International
Good Morning, Vietnam proved that Robin Williams could act and be hilariously funny in the same film.
January 7, 2012 | Rating: 7/10
James Plath
Movie Metropolis
Robin Williams at his scatalogical finest.
January 1, 2011 | Rating: 4/5
Afsheen Nomai
Common Sense Media
Levinson serio-comedy about Vietnam is first and foremost a star vehicle for comedian Robin Williams, who gives a manic, highly-charged performance as the real-life dj Adrian Cronauer in the early years of the War.
February 14, 2008 | Rating: B
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com…
Plot
A new Disc Jockey is shipped from Crete to Vietnam to bring humor to Armed Forces Radio. He turns the studio on its ear and becomes wildly popular with the troops but runs afoul of the middle management who think he isn’t G.I. enough. While he is off the air, he tries to meet Vietnamese especially girls, and begins to have brushes with the real war that never appears on the radio.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The film is a “well-calibrated blend of manic comedy and poignant drama” and offers a captivating look at Robin Williams’ cinematic gifts.
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88%
Moonstruck (1987)
88%RT Audience Score: 80%
Awards & Nominations: Won 3 Oscars
18 wins & 19 nominations total
Led by energetic performances from Nicolas Cage and Cher, Moonstruck is an exuberantly funny tribute to love and one of the decade’s most appealing comedies
Moonstruck is like a warm hug from your Italian grandmother, if you had one. It’s a romantic comedy that doesn’t take itself too seriously, but still manages to tug at your heartstrings. Cher and Nicolas Cage have great chemistry, and the supporting cast is just as delightful. Plus, who doesn’t love a movie that makes you want to eat pizza and sing opera? It’s a classic for a reason, and definitely worth a watch.
Production Company(ies)
Distributor
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
MPAA / Certificate
PG
Year of Release
1988
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
-
Aspect ratio:NA
-
Runtime:1h 41m
-
Language(s):English, Italian, Latin
-
Country of origin:United States
-
Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Dec 18, 1987 Original
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 30, 1998
Genre(s)
Comedy/Romance
Keyword(s)
starring Cher, Nicolas Cage, Vincent Gardenia, Olympia Dukakis, Danny Aiello, Julie Bovasso, directed by Norman Jewison, written by John Patrick Shanley, comedy, romance, PG rating, box office gross $80.0M, reviewed by Joel Siegel, Anupama Chopra, Linda Deutsch, Candice Frederick, Chris Chase, Gene Siskel, Rene Jordan, Cory Woodroof, Philip French, Josh Larsen, Charlotte Harrison, Matt Brunson, family, love, Italian-American, Brooklyn, secret romance, marriage proposal, younger brother, accident, pursuit, moon, kitchen scene, exuberantly funny, appealing comedies, warm adult comedy, offbeat exploration, fidelity, human heart, perfect romantic comedies, cinematic chicken soup for the soul
Worldwide gross: $80,642,217
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $206,479,663
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 678
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 22,516,866
US/Canada gross: $80,640,528
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $206,475,339
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 332
US/Canada opening weekend: $127,599
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $326,710
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,515
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $15,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $38,406,620
Production budget ranking: 988
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $20,681,965
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $147,391,079
ROI to date (est.): 249%
ROI ranking: 533
Nicolas Cage – Ronny Cammareri
Vincent Gardenia – Cosmo Castorini
Olympia Dukakis – Rose Castorini
Danny Aiello – Mr. Johnny Cammareri
Julie Bovasso – Rita Cappomaggi
Director(s)
Norman Jewison
Writer(s)
John Patrick Shanley
Producer(s)
Norman Jewison, Patrick J. Palmer
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
Won 3 Oscars
18 wins & 19 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 (64) | Rotten (5)
Charmingly executed and hopeful, Moonstruck is a spun-sugar movie. It doesn’t nourish the mind, but for those who aren’t terribly demanding about their movie fare, it’s a sweet treat.
May 10, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Joel Siegel
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
It’s wonderfully written and has just the right touch of sweeping romance that you need.
May 18, 2020
Anupama Chopra
Film Companion
TOP CRITIC
Here, at last, is the kind of warm adult comedy that often eludes Hollywood an offbeat exploration of family, fidelity and the foibles of the human heart.
January 29, 2019
Linda Deutsch
Associated Press
TOP CRITIC
At times funny and clever, Moonstruck asks the questions: what does it mean to be in love? and is it ever okay to settle?
September 12, 2017 | Rating: B+
Candice Frederick
Reel Talk Online
TOP CRITIC
This is a movie that makes you want to sing “Boheme” and walk in the moonlight and move to Brooklyn.
December 15, 2015 | Rating: 4/4
Chris Chase
New York Daily News
TOP CRITIC
You will not easily forget this incredibly robust family.
February 7, 2014 | Rating: 4/4
Gene Siskel
Chicago Tribune
TOP CRITIC
Seems to me like a cold pizza badly reheated. [Full review in Spanish]
July 1, 2022
Rene Jordan
El Nuevo Herald (Miami)
*Leonardo DiCaprio jumps up and points at the screen when the big moon is out*
“That’s amore!”
June 15, 2022
Cory Woodroof
615 Film
Moonstruck is a constant delight. I’m unhappy about a certain narrative slickness, but there is real truth in its recognition of the way the light-headed and the heavy-hearted go hand in hand.
April 20, 2022
Philip French
Observer (UK)
A gem, in that theres really no other movie like it.
February 27, 2022 | Rating: 3.5/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
One of the most perfect romantic comedies there is. Cinematic chicken soup for the soul.
June 7, 2021
Charlotte Harrison
Charlotte Sometimes Goes to the Movies
While it leans a bit too heavily on the whimsy, Moonstruck is nevertheless a winning romantic comedy.
November 27, 2020 | Rating: 3/4
Matt Brunson
Film Frenzy…
Plot
No sooner does Italian-American widow Loretta accept a marriage proposal from her doltish boyfriend, Johnny, then she finds herself falling for his younger brother, Ronny. She tries to resist, but Ronny lost his hand in an accident he blames on his brother, and has no scruples about aggressively pursuing her while Johnny is out of the country. As Loretta falls deeper in love, she comes to learn that she’s not the only one in her family with a secret romance.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
No goofy or funny comments were found in the Fresh Kernels database for Moonstruck.
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Winning Time: The Rise of the Lakers Dynasty
88%RT Audience Score:
Starring: John C. Reilly, Quincy Isaiah, Jason Clarke, Adrien Brody, Gaby Hoffmann
DUST, Hyperobject Industries
Year of Release
2022
Technical Specs
Color: ColorBlack and White
Sound mix: Dolby Digital, Dolby
Aspect ratio: 1.78 : 1
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Basketball, Black Stories, Drama, Literary Adaptation, Music, News, Period Piece, Sport, Sports, True Story/Event, War
Keyword(s)
Basketball TV Drama, Black Stories TV Drama, Literary Adaptation TV Drama, Period Piece TV Drama, Serialized Drama TV Drama, Sports TV Drama, True Story/Event, TV Shows Created by Max Borenstein, TV Shows Created by Jim Hecht, TV Shows Starring Austin Aaron, TV Shows Starring Jimel Atkins, TV Shows Starring Adrien Brody, TV Shows Starring Joseph Brooks, TV Shows Starring Jason Clarke, TV Shows Starring Brett Cullen, TV Shows Starring Delante Desouza, TV Shows Starring Sally Field, TV Shows Starring Spencer Garrett, TV Shows Starring Molly Gordon, TV Shows Starring Stephen Adly Guirgis, TV Shows Starring Gaby Hoffmann, TV Shows Starring Solomon Hughes, TV Shows Starring Quincy Isaiah, TV Shows Starring Tracy Letts, TV Shows Starring Thomas Mann, TV Shows Starring Rob Morgan, TV Shows Starring Julianne Nicholson, TV Shows Starring DeVaughn Nixon, TV Shows Starring Sarah Ramos, TV Shows Starring John C. Reilly, TV Shows Starring Hadley Robinson, TV Shows Starring Jason Segel, TV Shows Starring Tamera Tomakili, TV Shows Starring Jon Young, HBO Shows, Hyperobject Industries Shows, Jason Shuman Productions Shows, TV Shows from United States, English Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Nominees, BAFTA Awards Nominees, Emmy Awards Winners, Humanitas Prize Nominees, Humanitas Prize Winners, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Winners, Golden Globes Nominees, SAG Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Winners, PGA Awards Nominees, DGA Awards Nominees, TV Shows from 2022, TV Shows Starring Kirk Bovill, TV Shows Starring Danny Burstein, TV Shows Starring Michael Chiklis, TV Shows Starring Rory Cochrane, TV Shows Starring JQ Cole, TV Shows Starring Terence Davis, TV Shows Starring Ta’nika Gibson, TV Shows Starring Olli Haaskivi, TV Shows Starring LisaGay Hamilton, TV Shows Starring Wood Harris, TV Shows Starring Rachel Naomi Hilson, TV Shows Starring Andy Hirsch, TV Shows Starring Edwin Hodge, TV Shows Starring Gillian Jacobs, TV Shows Starring Lola Kirke, TV Shows Starring Newton Mayenge, TV Shows Starring Sean Patrick Small, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Winners, Impacted by COVID-19, Black Producer, Black Writer, Female Director, 2+ Ethnicity Director, Black Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Female Producer, Black 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
John C. Reilly
Reilly
Jerry Buss
Quincy Isaiah Isaiah
Magic Johnson
Jason Clarke Clarke
West
Adrien Brody Brody
Pat Riley
Gaby Hoffmann Hoffmann
Claire Rothman
Tracy Letts Letts
Jack McKinney
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
HBO, Showtime
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88%
Tell Me Lies
88%RT Audience Score:
Creator: Meaghan Oppenheimer
Starring: Grace Van Patten, Jackson White, Alicia Crowder, Benjamin Wadsworth, Catherine Missal
DUST, Hulu
Year of Release
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United States
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Drama, Music, Romance, War
Keyword(s)
Romance Digital Drama, Serialized Drama, 20th Television, Vice Media, Refinery29, Belletrist TV, Rebelle Media, Movies from United States, English Language, BAFTA Awards Nominees, TV Shows from 2022, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Nominees, GLAAD Media Awards Nominees, Golden Globes Winners, SAG Awards Nominees, WGA Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Nominees, NAACP Image Awards Winners, Female Producer, Female Writer, Female Showrunner, Black Lead Cast, 2+ Ethnicity Lead Cast, Latin/Hispanic Lead Cast, Female Director, Asian Producer, Asian Writer, Middle East/North Africa Producer, Middle East/North Africa Writer, Female Show Creator, 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
Grace Van Patten
Patten
Lucy Albright
Jackson White White
Stephen DeMarco
Alicia Crowder Crowder
Diana
Benjamin Wadsworth Wadsworth
Drew
Catherine Missal Missal
Bree
Branden Cook
Evan
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
Hulu
Stream Now
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Coming soon…
88%
Am I Being Unreasonable?
88%RT Audience Score:
Buddy Pic
Year of Release
Technical Specs
Color: Color
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): English
Country of origin: United Kingdom
Original premiere:
Newest season premiere:
Genre(s)
Buddy Pic, Comedy, Drama, Dramedy
Keyword(s)
Buddy Pic TV Comedy, Dramedy TV Comedy, Single Camera Comedy, TV Shows Created by Daisy May Cooper, TV Shows Created by Seline Hizli, TV Shows Starring Daisy May Cooper, TV Shows Starring Seline Hizli, Boffola Pictures Limited Shows, Lookout Point Productions Shows, TV Shows from United Kingdom, English Language, Female Show Creator, Female Producer, Female 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
Daisy May Cooper
Cooper
Nic
Selin Hizli Hizli
Jen
Dustin Demri-Burns Demri-Burns
Dan
Lenny Rush
Ollie
David Fynn Fynn
Alex
Juliet Cowan Cowan
Viv
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
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Raising Arizona (1987)
88%RT Audience Score: 85%
Awards & Nominations: 4 nominations
A terrifically original, eccentric screwball comedy, Raising Arizona may not be the Coens’ most disciplined movie, but it’s one of their most purely entertaining
Raising Arizona is a wild ride that will have you laughing from start to finish. The Coen brothers’ unique sense of humor is on full display, and the performances are top-notch. The chase scene alone is worth the price of admission. It’s a cult classic for a reason, and if you haven’t seen it yet, you’re missing out on some serious fun.
Production Company(ies)
Walt Disney Pictures, Marvel Studios,
Distributor
20th Century Fox
Release Type
Theatrical
Filming Location(s)
Camelback Mountain, Phoenix, Arizona, USA
MPAA / Certificate
PG-13
Year of Release
1987
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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:1h 33m
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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): Mar 1, 1987 Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 20, 2002
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, Trey Wilson, John Goodman, William Forsythe, Sam McMurray, directed by Joel Coen, written by Ethan Coen and Joel Coen, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Pauline Kael, produced by Ethan Coen, PG-13, crime, family, kidnapping, Arizona, bounty hunter, ex-con, ex-cop, childless, baby, secret, friends, co-workers, Sunbelt pathology, Steadicam, Capra, Sturges, humor, eccentricity, screwball comedy, entertaining, original, disciplined, delightful, charming, quirky, cult classic, Hollywood, action, B film, uplifting, dark comedy, chaotic
Worldwide gross: $29,180,280
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $77,889,021
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,141
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 8,493,895
US/Canada gross: $22,847,564
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): $60,985,515
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 983
US/Canada opening weekend: $36,240
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): $96,733
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): 1,945
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): $6,000,000
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): $16,015,409
Production budget ranking: 1,484
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): $8,624,298
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): $53,249,314
ROI to date (est.): 216%
ROI ranking: 604
Holly Hunter – Edwina “Ed” McDonnough
Trey Wilson – Nathan Arizona, Sr.
John Goodman – Gale Snopes
William Forsythe – Evelle Snopes
Sam McMurray – Glen
Director(s)
Joel Coen
Writer(s)
Ethan Coen, Joel Coen
Producer(s)
Ethan Coen
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
4 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (62) | Top Critics (12) | Fresh (56) | Rotten (6)
Coens have not achieved the maturity needed to appreciate the vision of a Capra or Sturges, and their gifts are too rich and deep for the likes of Heckle and Jeckle.
May 9, 2022 | Rating: 2/4
Peter Keough
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
Raising Arizona is no big deal, but it has a rambunctious charm.
January 14, 2013
Pauline Kael
New Yorker
TOP CRITIC
To their old fascination with Sunbelt pathology, to their side-winding Steadicam and pristine command of screen space, the Coens have added a robust humor, a plot that keeps outwitting expectations and a…dollop of sympathy for their forlorn kidnapers.
March 13, 2009
Richard Corliss
TIME Magazine
TOP CRITIC
The cartoon vision of southwestern tackiness doesn’t cut very deep, but the mise-en-scene is packed with clever clutter.
November 6, 2007
Pat Graham
Chicago Reader
TOP CRITIC
While film is filled with many splendid touches and plenty of yocks, it often doesn’t hold together as a coherent story.
November 6, 2007
Variety Staff
Variety
TOP CRITIC
Starting from a point of delirious excess, the film leaps into dark and virtually uncharted territory to soar like a comet.
June 24, 2006
Geoff Andrew
Time Out
TOP CRITIC
What we get from the opening sequence of ‘Raising Arizona’ is the brilliance of Burwells score, the poetic storytelling of Hi, and Sonnenfelds imposing camera work. The opening sequence to Raising Arizona could be a short film in and of itself.
April 12, 2022 | Rating: 5/5
Jamie Broadnax
Black Girl Nerds
The Coen’s best pure comedy, driven by that great chase scene (35th anniversary)
March 19, 2022 | Rating: B+
Stephen Silver
Tilt Magazine
Raising Arizona is a funny, charming film with a strong visual style, delightful performances, and a unique sense of humor.
March 8, 2022
Amanda Mazzillo
Amanda Mazzillo’s Cinematic Adventures
Though Raising Arizona is one of their funniest and most accessible films, it is also among their most introspective.
February 14, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
…ultimately one of the Coens’ kinder (if not gentler) efforts.
March 31, 2021 | Rating: 3.5/4
Josh Larsen
LarsenOnFilm
A delightfully singular, strikingly bizarre, and unquestionably hysterical cult comedy.
September 7, 2020 | Rating: 10/10
Mike Massie
Gone With The Twins…
Plot
Recidivist hold-up man H.I. McDonnough and police woman Edwina marry, only to discover they are unable to conceive a child. Desperate for a baby, the pair decide to kidnap one of the quintuplets of furniture tycoon Nathan Arizona. The McDonnoughs try to keep their crime secret, while friends, co-workers and a feral bounty hunter look to use Nathan Jr. for their own purposes.
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
The cast includes Nicolas Cage, Holly Hunter, John Goodman, and William Forsythe.
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88%
The Kingdom Exodus
88%RT Audience Score:
Foreign Language, Psychological
Year of Release
1994
Technical Specs
Color: NA
Sound mix: NA
Aspect ratio: NA
Language(s): Danish
Country of origin: Denmark
Original premiere: 11/24/1994
Newest season premiere: 10/09/2022
Season Finale:
10/30/2022
Genre(s)
Comedy, Cult, Drama, Dramedy, Fantasy, Horror, Psychological, Reboot, War
Keyword(s)
Dramedy Digital Drama, Dystopia / Apocalypse Digital Drama, Fantasy Digital Drama, Horror Digital Drama, Limited/Event Series Digital Drama, Psychological Digital Drama, Reboot, Digital Shows Directed by Lars Von Trier, Dgital Shows Written by Lars Von Trier, Arte, TV Shows from 2022, Movies from Denmark, Danish Language, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Critics’ Choice Awards Nominees, Female Producer
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Mikael Persbrandt
Persbrandt
Helmer Jr.
Tuva Novotny Novotny
Anna
Peter Mygind Mygind
Mogge
Søren Pilmark Pilmark
Krogshøj
Laura Christensen Christensen
Mona
Bodil Jørgensen Jørgensen
Karen
Director(s)
Writer(s)
Executive(s)
NA
Awards & Nominations
NA
Synopsis (Warning: Spoilers!)
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