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53 out of 100

Mixed or average reviews - based on 7 Critics What's this?

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8.2 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  • Summary: Rich in the details of daily life, wistful and wise, Duane Hopwood is the story of a man who comes back from the brink, and is finally able to celebrate life in all its imperfections. (IFC Films)

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 7
  2. Mixed: 4 out of 7
  3. Negative: 1 out of 7
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    A wise and touching film with a lot of love in it. I may have given the wrong impression: It's not entirely about drinking, it's just entirely about a drinker.
  2. Variety
    Reviewed by: Robert Koehler
    60
    Writer-director Matt Mulhern confidently anchors his drama-comedy about an alcoholic Atlantic City pit boss with good writing and sharp dialogue. Script never treats characters as less than human.
  3. Philadelphia Inquirer
    Reviewed by: Steven Rea
    38
    A fairly dreadful melodrama drenched in self-pity.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 3 out of 3
  2. Mixed: 0 out of 3
  3. Negative: 0 out of 3
  1. CaseyS.
    9
    If you have ever felt like your life is completely crumbling around you this movie will probably strike a chord with you. It is very simple in its camera work, the story arch, but ultimately you do care about Duane. He is deserving of both scorn and pity, by the end of the film I found myself empathizing with him.… Expand
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  2. BrianC.
    8
    Good piece of acting by David Schwimmer.. portrays downslide of alcoholic without gloss, glamour, or dramatics -- but with doses of humor. Very pleasant nugget of a movie.… Expand
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  3. othos
    8
    Just saw this on Showtime. I have never liked Schwimmer and hated Friends. Nevertheless, I have always liked Garofalo, so I watched. I was pleasantly surprised. The film mines the same sort of vein as GARDEN STATE, including being set in N.J. That is to say that not much happens in the film, but the viewer is engaged nonetheless. More than anything, I was struck by how good Garafolo is. Now that she has hopped off the dead horse that is Air America Radio, on hopes that she will turn her attention to acting once again.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes