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8.6 out of 10

Universal acclaim- based on 7 Ratings

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  1. AsherZ
    Apr 5, 2009
    9
    A real surprise. I just watched this on snowtime. Excellent camera work and lighting; music is great and the acting is incredibly realistic, really good conversations through out the film and lots of funny situations.
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  2. JayH
    Aug 29, 2008
    5
    I clearly differ than many on this movie, but it bored me. I have little patience for pretentious indie films. Jena Malone is always good to see, the rest of the cast was not very memorable. Too talky and the characters lack depth.
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  3. Oct 8, 2010
    7
    There may be a lack of chemistry between Pucci and Deschannel, but Haynes' direction, Byron Shah's cinematography and M. Ward's music make up for most of its flaws.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 12 Critics

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 12
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  1. This one is alive with discoveries--of locations, characters, the actors who embody them, and even the medium. In The Go-Getter, filmmaking itself feels like Manifest Destiny.
  2. Reviewed by: Todd McCarthy
    80
    An unusually fresh-feeling indie with a nice sense of style. The potentially predictable story of a young man who undertakes an impromptu journey to resolve some unfinished family business emerges as an appealing tale of personal growth with hand-crafted contours.
  3. Reviewed by: Aaron Hillis
    70
    Modestly rewards with gorgeous sun-spotted cinematography, tender digressions in rather brave quantities, and believably charming dialogue that doesn't all sound like it came from the same brain (listen up, Diablo Cody).