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Adventures of Pluto Nash, The

Overwhelming dislike
Based on 12 critic reviews
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Based on 36 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Sci-fi
Written by: Neil Cuthbert
Directed by: Ron Underwood
Release Date:
Theatrical: August 16, 2002
DVD: December 24, 2002
Running Time: 96 minutes, Color
Origin: USA
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for violence, sexual humor and language
Starring Eddie Murphy, Randy Quaid, Rosario Dawson, Joe Pantoliano, Jay Mohr, Luis Guzmán, Peter Boyle, and John Cleese
Set on the moon in the year 2087, this comedy stars Eddie Murphy as Pluto Nash, the audacious, successful owner of the hottest nightclub in town who finds himself in trouble with lunar gangsters. (Warner Bros.)
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What The Critics Said
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New York Daily News Jack Mathews
Eddie Murphy's latest comedy, The Adventures of Pluto Nash, takes place in the year 2087, which is about the earliest he can hope to be forgiven.
Read Full Review >TV Guide Ken Fox
There are worse movies, but that's no excuse. Rarely has so much money delivered so little entertainment.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Kevin Courrier
A limp Eddie Murphy vehicle that even he seems embarrassed to be part of.
Read Full Review >Variety Robert Koehler
The proper mix is never found. Ill-conceived and expensive project that winds up looking like a bunch of talented thesps slumming it.
Read Full Review >New Times (L.A.) Luke Y. Thompson
Only Quaid, as a semiretarded horny robot, and Cleese as a fussy chauffeur hologram seem to get it. Even Murphy, as the titular nightclub big shot in outer space, forgets to be actually funny until the climax.
Austin Chronicle Marjorie Baumgarten
In terms of execution this movie is careless and unfocused.
Read Full Review >Los Angeles Times Jan Stuart
It's not awful, but the high cost of a movie ticket these days seems like a steep price to pay for 90 minutes of air conditioning and production design.
Boston Globe Wesley Morris
Cosmic slop.
The New York Times A.O. Scott
Strands one of the most gifted casts assembled in some time. Sadly, though many of the actors throw off a spark or two when they first appear, they can't generate enough heat in this cold vacuum of a comedy to start a reaction.
Read Full Review >LA Weekly Paul Malcolm
Murphy slogs his way through this dismally dull sci-fi comedy.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Nathan Rabin
A headache-inducing mess without direction or purpose.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
So unremittingly awful that labeling it a dog probably constitutes cruelty to canines.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 4.9 (out of 10) based on 36 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
Carla gave it a10:
This is one of my most FAVORITE movies. I had heard so amny negative things I was scared to watch it. But when I did, I laughed all the way through. Randy Quaid was hilarious! He was my favorite. The music was also fantastic. The movie was fun when you didn't take it too seriously and expect any hidden meaning.
Tom E. gave it a10:
I love this movie! Funny as all get out...just watch it more than once.
That Person gave it a0:
Forget bombs and guns and gas chambers, use this to create a mass genocide!
Sam D. gave it a1:
Can someone tell me if they can remember what the point of this movie was? Maybe then I'll at least be able to laugh at how stupid it was.
Jman J. gave it a1:
Simply awful. This mush should be fed to the Taliban and other Islamo-fascists until they are dead (which shouldn't take too long).
Mike G. gave it a1:
It's pretty lousy. Most of the actors have kind of a "what the hell am I doing here?" look on my face. The jokes fall flat, and I'm assuming they didn't make this movie for the plot.
[Anonymous] gave it a 10:
Wonderful movie!
