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  • 2002
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  • 1 h 54 m

Summary Explores one man's journey, from the cutting edge of China's artistic movement in the early 90's, through a period of conflict with himself and his parents, to a mental institution and finally to the quest to rediscover himself and his family. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Directed By: Yang Zhang

Written By: Xin Huo, Yang Zhang

  • 2002
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 54 m
  • 2002
  • R
  • Sony Pictures Classics
  • 1 h 54 m

Quitting

Metascore Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
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Summary Explores one man's journey, from the cutting edge of China's artistic movement in the early 90's, through a period of conflict with himself and his parents, to a mental institution and finally to the quest to rediscover himself and his family. (Sony Pictures Classics)

Directed By: Yang Zhang

Written By: Xin Huo, Yang Zhang

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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
61
53% Positive
10 Reviews
42% Mixed
8 Reviews
5% Negative
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Metascore
Generally Favorable Based on 19 Critic Reviews
61
53% Positive
10 Reviews
42% Mixed
8 Reviews
5% Negative
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The total effect is mesmerizing, an eye-opening tour of modern Beijing culture in a journey of rebellion, retreat into oblivion and return.
By Sean Axmaker FULL REVIEW
80
Daring and complex. At 112 minutes, it might be 15 minutes too long, but this is not enough to detract from its impact as a probing and universal contemporary drama.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
75
If only "reality" TV was as realistic as Quitting.
By V.A. Musetto FULL REVIEW
63
It is a brave experiment, based on life and using actors who play themselves, but it buys into the whole false notion that artists are somehow too brilliant to be sober.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
50
An intriguing idea undermined by a lackluster follow-through.
By Elizabeth Weitzman FULL REVIEW
50
Whether Quitting will prove absorbing to American audiences is debatable: After all, it's not like we don't have enough rehab stories of our own, and Jia often comes across as a sullen, unreachable brat.
By John Patterson FULL REVIEW
30
Unfortunately, the experience of actually watching the movie is less compelling than the circumstances of its making.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Iman Film Company, Xi'an Film Studio
Release Date Sep 13, 2002
Duration 1 h 54 m
Rating R
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Awards

Venice Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Stockholm Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations
Singapore International Film Festival
• 1 Win & 2 Nominations

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