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9.0 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 5 Ratings

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  1. PatC.
    Feb 6, 2007
    9
    A movie devoid of imaginative devices, but otherwise fully formed. A fine story, applicable in all cultures, of a youth asserting his own devices, but finding they can't improve on a sense of responsibility to his family.
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  2. Ian
    Jul 17, 2003
    9
    This movie was a refreshing change from the glamourized star falls from grace movies that Hollywood turns out. Hollywood still holds an affection for drug use that tends to skew the stories towards a trite "the parties were great, but it all ended in a crash" storyline, which does little justice to the reality of drug abuse. This story was very compelling, with Jia potraying his edge-of-insanity day to day existence well. The side story of his parent's helplessness in the face of his downward spiral also conveyed the realism of people trying to cope with a problem that is beyond their abilities to handle. I almost have to question whether or not those who gave the film a sub-70 rating actually watched the film or not. Reading the comments seems to indicate that, at the very least, the reviewers didn't bother to try and follow the subtleties of the story. A fresh, but not candy-coated, story. … Expand
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  3. RianneM.
    Nov 9, 2005
    10
    This is such a beautiful movie, the music, the drama.
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Metascore
61 out of 100

Generally favorable reviews - based on 19 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 10 out of 19
  2. Mixed: 8 out of 19
  3. Negative: 1 out of 19
  1. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Patrick Z. McGavin
    88
    Daring and beautifully made, Zhang Yang's Quitting plays like a Chinese "Rebel Without a Cause."
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  2. Washington Post
    Reviewed by: Ann Hornaday
    50
    If Quitting isn't worthy of affection exactly, it's worthy of respect.
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  3. Village Voice
    Reviewed by: J. Hoberman
    50
    Alternately grueling and soporific, Quitting is a movie about addiction that demands the viewer also give something up.
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