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Shortly after Bruce Lee's death in 1973, a major studio with an unfinished 12-minute action sequence of Bruce Lee decides to create a full-length feature from the vaulted footage. However, in order to make a film without its star, the director must find a replacement for Lee.
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Comedy |
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| Running Time: |
1 hr. 28 min. |
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| Release Date: |
October 5th, 2007 (limited) |
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| MPAA Rating: |
Not Rated |
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| Distributors: |
First Take (IFC)
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| U.S. Box Office: |
$52,850 |
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| Critics Reviews |
Average Grade:
C+
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Entertainment Weekly, Owen Gleiberman
"The film completely misses what should have been its real target..." more...
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D |
Hollywood Reporter, Justin Lowe
"Lin, an experienced documentary-maker, expertly duplicates the narrative and stylistic characteristics of the form even as he gently ridicules them..." more...
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B+ |
New York Post, Lou Lumenick
"...a genially scattershot mockumentary..." more...
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C |
New York Times, Jeannette Catsoulis
"A faux documentary grounded in ethnicity and mired in absurdity, Finishing the Game is a terrific idea still waiting to be fashioned into a real movie." more...
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C |
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