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Captain Nathan Algren is a man adrift. The battles he once fought now seem distant and futile. Once he risked his life for honor and country, but, in the years since the Civil War, the world has changed. Pragmatism has replaced courage, self-interest has taken the place of sacrifice and honor is nowhere to be found--especially out West where his role in the Indian Campaigns ended in disillusionment... See Full Description
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Action/Adventure and Drama |
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| Running Time: |
2 hrs. 34 min. |
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| Release Date: |
December 5, 2003 |
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| MPAA Rating: |
R for strong language, battle sequences. |
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| Distributors: |
Warner Bros. Pictures Distribution
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$111,110,575 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
B
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Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Eleanor Ringel Gillespie
"...a handsome, well-crafted production..." more...
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B |
Boston Globe,
"With Tom Cruise in heroic role, Last Samurai is a first-rate epic." more...
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B |
Chicago Sun-Times, Roger Ebert
"Its power is compromised only by an ending that sheepishly backs away from what the film is really about." more...
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B |
Chicago Tribune, Michael Wilmington
"A stunning spectacle of cultural violence and a loving tribute to the great Japanese samurai movies..." more...
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B |
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| User Reviews |
Average Grade: B+
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| Rousing Epic Action
by akp0027
(12/5/2003) |
| 746 out of 1125 people found this review helpful |
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| In my book, The Last Samurai is the most delightful surprise of the year. Believe...Full Review |
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A- |
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B- |
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A+ |
| feel proud.
by kouyudamashi
(12/6/2003) |
| 338 out of 440 people found this review helpful |
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| First of all I'm relieved to know many people here understood this was the...Full Review |
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A+ |
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