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64 out of 100

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6.7 out of 10

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 23 out of 35
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 35
  3. Negative: 1 out of 35
  1. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Stephen Hunter
    90
    It begins by scaring you to death by evoking a monster, and by the end it has seduced you into caring for him.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Ron Wells
    60
    If this is the direction Williams is headed in his career, fantastic. For auteur Romanek, it was at least a good first try.
  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Charles Taylor
    30
    An art-house horror movie, and like most art-house versions of genre films, all the vitality and juice of genre conventions have been sucked right out. The irony of the movie is that it puts you into the same torpor that's supposed to be afflicting the characters.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 29 out of 40
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 40
  3. Negative: 9 out of 40
  1. muzicman17
    9
    Here we have a near-perfect thriller told in classic Hitchcoc fashion. The acting and storytelling is great, and Robin Williams does really come off as one of the creepiest roles I have seen him in. Even with his creepiness, we sympathize with him and want him to succeed - at least to some extent. The story and pacing of this film both are great, and it really is a film Alfred Hitchcoc would produce if he were still alive today. I really enjoyed this movie from start to finish. The chemistry between the characters and the many twists in the story make this a wonderful little gem well worth your time to watch.… Expand
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  2. AlyD.
    9
    I just wanted to comment on what someone said. It is very hard to see Robin Williams as a villain. It makes you uncomfortable but that shows how well Williams plays the part. He plays the villain very well. If it didn't make us a little uncomfortable then there is a problem.… Expand
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  3. Cotts1988
    7
    A chilling atmosphere and a great performance by Robin Williams, truly demonstrating what a good actor he is (if you need further proof just watch Insomnia). One Hour Photo is a gripping and intense portrayal of loneliness and its potential effects. The film is let down by a slightly poor ending, yet this does not detract too much from the experience.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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