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- 2005
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 24 m
- 2005
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 24 m
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)
Directed By: Matt Mulhern
Written By: Matt Mulhern
- 2005
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 24 m
- 2005
- R
- IFC Films
- 1 h 24 m
Duane Hopwood
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User Score
Mixed or Average
5.3
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)
Directed By: Matt Mulhern
Written By: Matt Mulhern
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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29% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
57% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
Metascore
Mixed or Average
Based on 7 Critic Reviews
53
29% Positive
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
57% Mixed
4 Reviews
4 Reviews
14% Negative
1 Review
1 Review
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.
Thanks to the actors and the way the movie lets them loose, it's often funny or moving at all the right moments.
This downbeat indie drama gives the leads a few excellent scenes together, and they acquit themselves credibly. But there's also a fair amount of wilted comedy from the stock supporting characters.
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.
Duane Hopwood is suffused with hangdog dreariness, equivalent to a unsoled shoe treading rainwater.
Loaded with unoriginal ideas, weak comedic concepts, and underwhelming emotional climaxes, the movie is the definition of bland.
A fairly dreadful melodrama drenched in self-pity.
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Based on 4 User Ratings
5.3
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User Score
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5.3
50% Positive
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25% Mixed
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Awards
BendFilm Festival
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
