The Mysteries of Pittsburgh
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38 out of 100

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4.6 out of 10

Mixed or average reviews- based on 9 Ratings

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  • Starring: Jon Foster, Peter Sarsgaard, Sienna Miller
  • Summary: During the summer after his college graduation, Art Bechstein tries to break free from his stern father and his web of gangland connections when he meets Jane Bellweather , at tortured beauty, and her boyfriend, Cleveland Arning, a small-time street hood with seductive delusions of grandeur. The cast is rounded out by Art’s boss and part-time girlfriend Phlox. (Groundswell Production)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 6 out of 15
  1. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Duane Byrge
    80
    In the film's most flamboyant role, Peter Sarsgaard's devil-ish charisma and cold bluster is frightening.
  2. Film Threat
    Reviewed by: Jamie Tipps
    60
    Disappointed fans of Michael Chabon will have to watch "Wonder Boys" for solace, for The Mysteries of Pittsburgh boasts only one core mystery: how one can take such promising material and render it completely unmemorable?
  3. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    50
    The movie is all the more artificial because it has been made with great, almost painful, earnestness.
  4. Chicago Tribune
    Reviewed by: Michael Phillips
    38
    A coming-of-ager that nearly slaughters you by minute 30 with the relentlessness of its protagonist's voiceovers.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 2 out of 5
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 5
  3. Negative: 2 out of 5
  1. SeanF
    7
    Not sure why this was panned by the critics. Not as good as Wonder Boys, but better than the majority of Hollywood fare. I hadn't seen Peter Sarsgaard or Sienna Miller in a comedic role before, both I think have further potential in that arena. The main character (Jon Foster), I did not know, and have not seen before, but he did a more than adequate job in this film as well. This has not been a great season for DVD's IMO, so this is a good rental among the limited selections for the summer of 2009.… Expand
  2. deserthaze
    6
    For the purpose of condensing the novel, I can understand why some of the choices are made. However, removing Arthur and consolidating him with Cleveland was questionable. Having read the book, it made me fairly uncomfortable, but somehow the ending came to practically the same conclusion minus perhaps a bit of emotion.… Expand
  3. JayH.
    5
    Nicely acted, but the movie is just fair. It's well enough done, it has a polished and professional look to it. The story just didn';t always hold my interest. Nice cinematography.… Expand
  4. DwayneB
    2
    Missed the tone of the novel completely, distorting characters relationships, motivations and even sexual orientations. Did Thurber even read the novel? Or just the dust jacket? A hatchet job.… Expand

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