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  • 2006
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2006
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m

Summary A harrowing and ultimately human story of two very different families. Leo Waters (Lapaglia) is an idealistic architect and patriarch of an affluent, suburban Chicago family. Tonya Neeley (Davis) is a pragmatic activist who is trying to keep her family together while living in one of the city’s most drug and crime-infested public housing...

Directed By: Matt Tauber

Written By: David Greig, Matt Tauber

  • 2006
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m
  • 2006
  • R
  • Magnolia Pictures
  • 1 h 22 m

The Architect

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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Summary A harrowing and ultimately human story of two very different families. Leo Waters (Lapaglia) is an idealistic architect and patriarch of an affluent, suburban Chicago family. Tonya Neeley (Davis) is a pragmatic activist who is trying to keep her family together while living in one of the city’s most drug and crime-infested public housing...

Directed By: Matt Tauber

Written By: David Greig, Matt Tauber

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
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38% Positive
6 Reviews
50% Mixed
8 Reviews
13% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 16 Critic Reviews
47
38% Positive
6 Reviews
50% Mixed
8 Reviews
13% Negative
2 Reviews

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75
A riveting urban drama that tackles a myriad of sociopolitical issues -- conflicts of race, sex, class, marriage and politics -- without spreading itself thin.
By Aaron Hillis FULL REVIEW
63
It's a fairly well-written piece and an even better acted one. And these days, when independent films are increasingly the salvation of the serious American dramatic movie, it's heartening to see something like The Architect, which tries to reawaken a major American dramatic tradition and sometimes succeeds.
By Michael Wilmington FULL REVIEW
63
There are too many characters undergoing life changes in the story for each to be properly developed in an 82-minute movie. But for the most part, the actors get the work done.
By Jack Mathews FULL REVIEW
50
Despite an intriguing premise in which the architect of a housing project is confronted by a resident-turned-activist who wants his help in getting the place torn down, Matt Tauber's The Architect feels schematic and contrived.
By Carina Chocano FULL REVIEW
50
Deteriorates from a potentially enlightening exploration of urban development and class conflict into a preposterous melodrama.
By Stephen Holden FULL REVIEW
42
Every character in The Architect is crazily stuccoed with crisis.
By Lisa Schwarzbaum FULL REVIEW
25
Though nothing much happens, all of the actors get to do lots of teary close-ups.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Sly Dog Films, HDNet Films
Release Date Dec 1, 2006
Duration 1 h 22 m
Rating R
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Tagline Sometimes You Need to Tear Down to Build Up
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Awards

Tribeca Film Festival
• 1 Nomination

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