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Val Waxman is a two-time Oscar winner turned washed-up, neurotic director in desperate need of a comeback. His last film was a hit in Europe but bombs in America, and he is considered to be past it. However, his girlfriend convinces studio bosses to let him make a film about old-time Hollywood. When the opportunity comes, Waxman finds himself backed into a corner--work for his ex-wife Ellie who dumped... See Full Description
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Comedy and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 54 min. |
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| Release Date: |
May 3, 2002 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 for some drug references and sexual material. |
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| Distributors: |
DreamWorks SKG
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$4,839,383 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"It isn't junk, but it sure isn't the Allen we used to know." more...
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C- |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"I liked the movie without loving it." more...
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B- |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"...has the feel of a little classic that somehow got away from its director..." more...
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B |
Cincinnati Enquirer, Margaret A. McGurk
"...comes off as a romantic-comedy wannabe instead of the real thing." more...
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C+ |
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