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Molly
Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 10 critic reviews
How did we calculate this?
Based on 6 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Comedy | Drama | Romance
Written by: Dick Christie
Directed by: John Duigan
Release Date:
Theatrical: October 8, 1999
DVD: April 25, 2000
Running Time: 89 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for some sex-related material and nudity
Starring Elizabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, Jill Hennessy, Thomas Jane, D.W. Moffett, Elizabeth Mitchell, Robert Harper, and Lucy Liu
Molly McKay (Shue) is a mentally challenged young woman whose genius is unleashed after she undergoes a program of highly experimental treatments. (MGM)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
New York Post Lou Lumenick
Shallow and blatantly manipulative variation on "Awakenings" in which every plot development is telegraphed.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Kevin Thomas
It is moving and has been well-crafted with much care.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Ken Fox
For all its sensitivity, the film abounds with movie cliches about the developmentally challenged.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Stefan Thiel
This movie's already been entertaining (or boring) airline passengers for months.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Stephen Holden
(Shue's) sweetly likable performance is the only coherent element in a film that has the impersonal feel of a television drama slapped together in a rush.
Read Full Review >Christian Science Monitor David Sterritt
Shallow and sentimental in the sappiest Hollywood tradition.
Read Full Review >Mr. Showbiz Kevin Maynard
It's a sugar rush that'll leave you feeling like a rotten cavity.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 7.6 (out of 10) based on 6 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Chris J. gave it a 9:
As a father of an autistic boy I must say that Elisbeth Shue´s acting is very impressive. I thought she was very believable and this movie moved me a lot.
KJ Taylor gave it a 1:
Speaking as someone who has a form of Autism (Asperger's Syndrome; look it up), I have to say I didn't find the main character terribly interesting. But the real reason I didn't like the movie was just because it's extremely boring.
Randall S. gave it a 9:
This was one of my favorite movies of all times. I don't think it deserves the low score that it got.
Marco I. gave it an 8:
Maybe it is similar to "Awakening", maybe it's nothing new, but Elizabeth Sue acting is impressive! This film is quite delicious and impressed me a lot.
