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61 out of 100

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7.5 out of 10

Generally favorable reviews- based on 48 Ratings

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  • Starring: Hope Davis, Michael Caine, Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage
  • Summary: Nicholas Cage stars as popular Chicago TV weatherman David Spritz who has a shot at the big time when "Hello America," a national morning show calls him for an audition. At the top of the world professionally, David is approaching disaster on a personal level as rapidly as the weather changes. His painful divorce, his dad's illness, and trouble with his kids have David poised on the knife's edge between stability and calamity. Trying to gain control of his situation, David slowly comes to realize that life, much like the weather, is completely unpredictable. (Paramount Pictures)… Expand

Critic Reviews

Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 20 out of 37
  2. Mixed: 14 out of 37
  3. Negative: 3 out of 37
  1. Chicago Sun-Times
    Reviewed by: Roger Ebert
    88
    This film has moments of uncommon observation and touching insight.
  2. The Hollywood Reporter
    Reviewed by: Kirk Honeycutt
    60
    In The Weather Man, Nicolas Cage doesn't so much play a protagonist, warts and all, as he plays a protagonist who is all warts.
  3. The Globe and Mail (Toronto)
    Reviewed by: Stephen Cole
    38
    One of those purposefully glum studies in alienation that Hollywood occasionally produces as blue-state specials for disenchanted liberals.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 26 out of 32
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 32
  3. Negative: 5 out of 32
  1. JimH.
    10
    The people who slated this just live up to the stereotype of Americans having a very basic sense of humour. This just went over their heads. Its a great understated film. You don't need obvious humour and big special effects for a film to be good!… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  2. StephenR.
    5
    It is remarkable to find a film where all of the characters are believable, well-acted, and so entirely unsympathetic. Viciously depressing, and sarcastic about it.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes
  3. RichardT.
    3
    I'm rarely moved to wax unenthusiastic about a movie, but I'll make an exception for this one. This is one of those movies that, as they say, you'll want to think about for a long time afterwards. Don't bother! I've thought about it for a little while afterwards, and the more I thought, the more disgusted I got. This is a pseudo art-film with an unbelievably obtuse lead who is more antagonist (to himself and to reality) than protagonist. The offbeat attempts at humor/angst are merely offbeat. Furthermore, nobody could conceivably be as dense as this character in his personal relationships be this a fast-food, shallow culture or no. Sell anxiety ridden someplace else. We're all stocked up here.… Expand
    • 0 of 0 users said yes

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