Breakfast of Champions
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42 out of 100

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4.6 out of 10

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  • Starring: Albert Finney, Bruce Willis, Nick Nolte
  • Summary: Based on the novel by Kurt Vonnegut, this is the story of Dwayne Hoover (Willis), the most respected business man in Midland City, who is on the verge of a nervous breakdown. When Hoover meets Kilgore Trout (Finney), a misunderstood and impoverished writer, their two worlds collide, setting forth a ripple of events that will alter both men's lives -- along with Midland City forever. (Hollywood Pictures) … Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 17
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 17
  3. Negative: 6 out of 17
  1. Dallas Observer
    Reviewed by: Gregory Weinkauf
    80
    An adaptation that can rightfully be called brilliant.
  2. The New York Times
    Reviewed by: Stephen Holden
    60
    The movie looks and feels like a frantic, live-action psychedelic cartoon.
  3. Mr. Showbiz
    Reviewed by: Michael Atkinson
    59
    Just isn't funny enough to sustain the lunacy.
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  4. Boston Globe
    Reviewed by: Jay Carr
    38
    Consumerism is running more amok than ever, but this satire of it isn't.

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  1. Positive: 1 out of 4
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  3. Negative: 3 out of 4
  1. TheWalrus2000
    0
    The movie feels like its trying to make fun of Vonnegut the whole time leaving it dead last in the likings of Vonnegut fans and anyone else. Willis also shows bad acting.… Expand

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