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  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 42 m

Summary When Albert Stockwell comes home from work one day he finds a note from his wife of 15 years, Nancy, saying she has gone to see friends. After waiting several days, Albert realizes that his wife is missing. Nancy has met her salvation on the Internet in the form of Louis Farley. Nancy and Louis, both wounded souls, take comfort in one an...

Directed By: Johan Renck

Written By: Pamela Cuming, Lee Ross

  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 42 m
  • 2009
  • Not Rated
  • Strand Releasing
  • 1 h 42 m

Downloading Nancy

Metascore Overwhelming Dislike Based on 11 Critic Reviews
19
User Score Generally Favorable
7.3
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Summary When Albert Stockwell comes home from work one day he finds a note from his wife of 15 years, Nancy, saying she has gone to see friends. After waiting several days, Albert realizes that his wife is missing. Nancy has met her salvation on the Internet in the form of Louis Farley. Nancy and Louis, both wounded souls, take comfort in one an...

Directed By: Johan Renck

Written By: Pamela Cuming, Lee Ross

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Metascore
Overwhelming Dislike Based on 11 Critic Reviews
19
0% Positive
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9% Mixed
1 Review
91% Negative
10 Reviews

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Metascore
Overwhelming Dislike Based on 11 Critic Reviews
19
0% Positive
0 Reviews
9% Mixed
1 Review
91% Negative
10 Reviews

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42
There are brutal scenes with razor blades and other impromptu devices of erotic torment, but what makes the movie a trial to sit through isn't just the heroine's pain-freak tastes.
By Owen Gleiberman FULL REVIEW
33
In short, this is a movie about bruised people bruising each other, and if Downloading Nancy had more of an openly pulpy sensibility, then the repugnant premise might’ve had some lasting impact.
By Noel Murray FULL REVIEW
30
To her credit, Bello makes a real commitment to this spiteful, self-absorbed character, though the credibility she generates through sheer force of will is no match for the gimmicky plot twist that arrives at the story’s midpoint and sends the movie spinning off into stupid-land.
By J.R. Jones FULL REVIEW
30
On a moment to moment basis, however, picture continuously skirts very close to the ludicrous in its advanced-stage grimness and outre forms of torture foreplay.
By Todd McCarthy FULL REVIEW
20
Unpleasantly icy film based on a true story.
By Joe Neumaier FULL REVIEW
20
The Swedish video and commercial director seeks artistic adventure but winds up with pointless self-indulgence.
By Kirk Honeycutt FULL REVIEW
0
A nasty exploitation flick tarted up with art-house actors and psychobabble.
By Manohla Dargis FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
3 Ratings
0% Mixed
0 Ratings
25% Negative
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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 4 User Ratings
7.3
75% Positive
3 Ratings
0% Mixed
0 Ratings
25% Negative
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Production Company Tule River Films, World Premiere Entertainment
Release Date Jun 5, 2009
Duration 1 h 42 m
Rating Not Rated
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Website http://www.downloadingnancythemovie.com/
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Awards

Stockholm Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Women Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
Sundance Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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