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Anarchist Cookbook, The
EMAILPRINTAmerican World Pictures

Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 8 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 26 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Romance
Written by: Jordan Susman
Directed by: Jordan Susman
Release Date:
Theatrical: July 18, 2003
DVD: January 6, 2004
Running Time: 105 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: Not Rated
Starring Devon Gummersall, Dylan Bruno, Gina Philips, John Savage, Katharine Towne, Steve Van Wormer, Johnny Whitworth, and Sabine Singh
The Anarchist Collective and their crash pad known as SAM housed an idealistic assortment of unruly characters looking to make a difference and find a happier way of life. And then came Johnny Black... (Freedonia Productions)
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What The Critics Said
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Film Threat Pete Vonder Haar
Worthy of attention. Susman has put together a well-crafted, witty commentary on corporate culture and the deals all of us make with ourselves to come to terms with modern existence.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Ken Fox
It's a real shame that the first half hour is a disorganized ramble that risks driving away the film's audience; a little artful editing would have gone a long way to fixing the problem.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
An admirably ambitious political satire but is stronger on soundtrack narration than on-camera dramatization.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Scott Foundas
The Anarchist Cookbook drops a few scant sparks onto a torch that, hopefully, some other filmmaker will come along and run with.
Read Full Review >Variety Ken Eisner
An ill-conceived effort that starts OK but quickly goes off the rails.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Dave Kehr
Strains for a jazzy, Oliver Stone-ish look, but at its heart it is a placid and conventional moral tale about the dangers of wandering too far off the pathway.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Michael Miller
Cookbook banks on the humor of its caricatures and the heft of its moral dilemma, but because it never develops its characters beyond types, it comes off as flat and forced throughout.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
Under Jordan Susman's inept direction, these twentysomething airheads, angry about the proliferation of Starbucks outlets and other societal ills, all resemble nubile models.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.2 (out of 10) based on 26 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Rachel H. gave it a10:
Such a great movie! IT portraed how fuckign up america is, it sucked you in and it was entertainment to the max.it was awsum. Not to mention hottness.
james k. gave it an8:
The Ideas shown in the movie may be bull to what real ANARCHIST believe, but it showed how easily one manipulated idiot with the right influence could screw up what could have been a revolution. Which is what everybody really wants right? The Revolution???
Hannah P. gave it a 10:
I thought is was a great movie, it was halirous and times and then sad in the end. I loved it.
Molly S. gave it a 10:
Best movie ever.
Erin R. gave it a 10:
I luved this movie, puck was great, the ending was sad but great.
Cory L. gave it a 10:
This is the best movie ever i love swinie and the ending is awesome.
Jeff A. gave it a 10:
This movie is the awesomeness!!
