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8.1 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 20 Ratings

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  1. CurtM.
    Mar 2, 2001
    7
    What Pollock portrays very convincingly is a marriage of artists. Every scene with Harris and Harden is right on the money. As for the painting scenes, they're about as good as you're going to get. What's harder to capture on the screen than the creative process? Ed Harris has never been better, and Marcia Gay Harden would win the Oscar if enough voters saw this movie.
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  2. MichaelF.
    Aug 8, 2001
    9
    This is a great film. From beginning to end it never really slows. Ed Harris is unbelievable as an actor and director! Harden completely deserved that Oscar! A must-see!
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  3. MichaelF.
    Aug 8, 2001
    9
    This is a great film. From beginning to end it never really slows. Ed Harris is unbelievable as an actor and director! Harden completely deserved that Oscar! A must-see!
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  4. RobertH.
    Feb 26, 2001
    8
    I liked this film but don't believe that it avoided the cliches as much as several reviewers did.
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  5. RobertH.
    Feb 26, 2001
    8
    I liked this film but don't believe that it avoided the cliches as much as several reviewers did.
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  6. TedB.
    Aug 13, 2001
    8
    This movie succeeds at everything it tries to do. It is well written, superbly shot, well acted and from all that I have read on Pollock, pretty well right on. The painting scenes alone are worth renting this one. The acting and story make it a must rent.
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  7. JimF.
    Mar 3, 2003
    7
    Great movie, just a bit relentless in the portrayal of Pollock. Need some breaks here and there.
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  8. NedD.
    Sep 14, 2001
    6
    First-rate performances by Harris and Harden can't quite redeem the 'been there-done that' routine familiarity of the material.
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Metascore
77 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 31 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 28 out of 31
  2. Mixed: 3 out of 31
  3. Negative: 0 out of 31
  1. Baltimore Sun
    Reviewed by: Chris Kaltenbach
    63
    Truth is, one can probably tell as much about Jackson Pollock the man by looking at his paintings than by watching this movie.
  2. Entertainment Weekly
    Reviewed by: Owen Gleiberman
    75
    For all the praise that has been heaped upon it, is a quasisatisfying, half realized vision.
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  3. Salon.com
    Reviewed by: Stephanie Zacharek
    80
    As good as Harris is, though, it's Harden's performance that sticks with you long after you've seen the movie. She understands what Krasner must have known intuitively. Greatness comes not from cleaning up messes, but from allowing them to be made in the first place.
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