The Count of Monte Cristo
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61 out of 100

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8.4 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 67 Ratings

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  • Starring: Guy Pearce, James Caviezel
  • Summary: Alexandre Dumas's classic story of an innocent man wrongly but deliberately imprisoned and his brilliant strategy for revenge against those who betrayed him. (Touchstone Pictures)
  • Director: Kevin Reynolds
  • Genre(s): Action, Adventure, Drama, History, Thriller, Romance, Crime
  • Rating: PG-13
  • Runtime: 131 min
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Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 33
  2. Mixed: 11 out of 33
  3. Negative: 1 out of 33
  1. Portland Oregonian
    Reviewed by: Kim Morgan
    100
    Utterly thrilling and enthralling, a commercial film that paces itself wonderfully, never allowing the action or romance to outweigh its story and characters. For mainstream adventure fare, that's quite an accomplishment.
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  2. L.A. Weekly
    Reviewed by: Chuck Wilson
    80
    Reynolds, working in close harmony with cinematographer Andrew Dunn (Gosford Park), brings an infectious brio and an occasional sweeping grace to the classic trappings of Dumas.
  3. TV Guide
    Reviewed by: Maitland McDonagh
    60
    This is solid entertainment, and the time Caviezel and Pearce spent training for their sword fights pays off handsomely.
  4. New York Post
    Reviewed by: Lou Lumenick
    38
    This is the time of the year movie studios traditionally dump their mistakes into theaters -- and boy, did Disney make a whopper with The Count of Monte Cristo.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 35 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 37
  3. Negative: 0 out of 37
  1. TarynN
    10
    This is my FAVOURITE movie of all time.
  2. PaulS.
    10
    Simply one of the most well-done films of all time. Well-acted, with a great storyline. Very well done.
  3. Myles#13
    8
    Although 'The Count of Monte Cristo' on film is VERY different from the novel, this movie actually maintains the spirit of the book in its adaptation, while coming up with an adventurous ending. Caviezel fits the role perfectly, and Richard Harris (in one of his last appearances) steals the show. Take a look, see for yourself!… Expand
  4. grandpajoe6191
    6
    Bah, "The Count of Monte Cristo" is a movie that displays a violent tale of revenge into a ridiculously cheesy one. However I'll give credit for the excellent cinematography.… Expand

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