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65 out of 100

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6.6 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 20 Ratings

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  • Starring: David Morse, Edward Norton, Evan Rachel Wood
  • Summary: When Harlan Carruthers (Norton), a charismatic cowboy who seems as if he would be much more at home in Monument Valley than in the San Fernando Valley, has a chance encounter with Tobe (Wood), a bored and restless suburban teenager, both of their lives are turned upside down. (ThinkFilm)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 19 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 33
  3. Negative: 0 out of 33
  1. The A.V. Club
    Reviewed by: Scott Tobias
    91
    It's mysterious and bold at every turn, and refreshingly removed from the commonplace.
  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    90
    Down in the Valley is exactly what we don't have enough of: It's singular, unusual, unexpected, fresh and familiar at once.
  3. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Felix Vasques Jr.
    60
    An original and utterly unconventional tragedy of fantasy and reality, and the potential lethal results of worlds colliding. Ed, glad to have you back.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 6 out of 14
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 14
  3. Negative: 6 out of 14
  1. patriziap.
    10
    I love this movie and I think edward norton is the best actor in the world! to Liz: norton può avere un grande ego ma ha anche un enorme talento che voi americani non sapete appezzare.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. MichelleC.
    5
    What to say about this movie... The first half is incredible, beautiful really. Then it goes awry. I am not sure what direction the script was trying to take, but it failed-miserably. The movie is visually stunning and very well acted, with the exception of that Culkin kid, (Haven't we all seen a little too much of those brothers?) but in the end it is not enough to save the film.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RichR.
    3
    Started out interestingly, I'll give it that. Edward Norton? One of our best young actors, no doubt about it. But this just imploded about 2/3 of the way through. Sorry. I really wanted to like this movie. Plus the Dad part was really dumb. The girl was good, though. The little brother? Boring, with bad hair to boot.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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