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  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • ARC Entertainment (II)
  • 1 h 35 m
  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • ARC Entertainment (II)
  • 1 h 35 m

Summary A notorious gambler (Christopher McDonald) discovers a modest young man (Jeremy Sumpter) in a small rural town with uncommon golf skills. Seeing his potential, the gambler convinces him to abandon his dreams of winning the US Open and start playing in high-stakes matches. They don’t lose. The stakes grow higher and higher until the game ...

Directed By: Terry Jastrow

Written By: Terry Jastrow

  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • ARC Entertainment (II)
  • 1 h 35 m
  • 2015
  • PG-13
  • ARC Entertainment (II)
  • 1 h 35 m

The Squeeze

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 7 Critic Reviews
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Summary A notorious gambler (Christopher McDonald) discovers a modest young man (Jeremy Sumpter) in a small rural town with uncommon golf skills. Seeing his potential, the gambler convinces him to abandon his dreams of winning the US Open and start playing in high-stakes matches. They don’t lose. The stakes grow higher and higher until the game ...

Directed By: Terry Jastrow

Written By: Terry Jastrow

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50
Apr 16, 2015
The Squeeze is bound to appeal to aficionados of the sport. But despite the fact that it's (loosely) based on a true story, it fares less well in dramatic terms.
By Frank Scheck FULL REVIEW
38
Apr 17, 2015
There is little else worth mentioning about this derivative, clunky, haphazardly written and visually dull sports movie except the performances by Christopher McDonald and Michael Nouri.
By Odie Henderson FULL REVIEW
38
Apr 14, 2015
The plot and characters really do make you wonder if the writer-director has experienced the real world, and not just the world as seen in “The Sting” or “Tin Cup” or “The Flim-Flam Man.”
By Roger Moore FULL REVIEW
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Apr 17, 2015
Jastrow is a longtime helmer of PGA events, and as expert at choosing just the right camera angle for his shots on the course as he is apparently confounded over fashioning believable dialogue or characters.
By Bill Edelstein FULL REVIEW
20
Apr 16, 2015
Between plot and character, there are definitely 18 holes in The Squeeze.
By Robert Abele FULL REVIEW
20
Apr 15, 2015
The film is certifiably schizophrenic in tone.
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Apr 15, 2015
Like many, many films starring Christopher McDonald, the best thing about The Squeeze is Christopher McDonald.
By Chris Packham FULL REVIEW

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Production Company JAM Films
Release Date Apr 17, 2015
Duration 1 h 35 m
Rating PG-13
Genres
Tagline Win or lose, you're dead.
Website https://www.facebook.com/thesqueezemovie
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