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- 1984
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
- 1984
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
Summary A dying millionaire has her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. However, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer's body - together with the lawyer.
Directed By: Carl Reiner
Written By: Edwin Davis, Henry Olek, Phil Alden Robinson
- 1984
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
- 1984
- PG-13
- Universal Pictures
- 1 h 33 m
All of Me
68
5.8
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Summary A dying millionaire has her soul transferred into a younger, willing woman. However, something goes wrong, and she finds herself in her lawyer's body - together with the lawyer.
Directed By: Carl Reiner
Written By: Edwin Davis, Henry Olek, Phil Alden Robinson
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
68
85% Positive
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15% Mixed
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
Based on 13 Critic Reviews
68
85% Positive
11 Reviews
11 Reviews
15% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
All of Me shares with a lot of great screwball comedies a very simple approach: Use absolute logic in dealing with the absurd. Begin with a nutty situation, establish the rules, and follow them. The laughs happen when ordinary human nature comes into conflict with ridiculous developments.
The essence of the movie, and the key to its success, lies in the innocent rhythms of old-fashioned screwball comedy. [21 Sep 1984, p.D1]
Bringing together Steve Martin and Lily Tomlin is a fairly inspired idea. And bringing them together in the same body is like heaping whipped cream atop inspiration. [17 Sep 1984, p.89]
For all its clowning, All of Me makes some good points about taking chances and doing what you want in life. Tomlin undergoes a transformation from a crabby sheltered poor little rich girl to a compassionate woman. It’s a measure of her performance that even as a sourpuss she’s irressistible.
Basically, it's Tootsie reincarnated, an off-the- wall comedy for everybody who still doesn't know what to make of Boy George. [21 Sep 1984, p.23]
Martin has become a superb physical comic, and Tomlin brings some unexpected warmth to a cruelly written part. A manic fuzziness takes over in the last reel and spoils some of the pleasure, but it's still a sympathetic effort.
If you're a Martin fan, you'll love All of Me; if you aren't, there's still enough fun in spots to make it worth your time.
User Score
Mixed or Average
Based on 6 User Ratings
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User Score
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Based on 6 User Ratings
5.8
50% Positive
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33% Mixed
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Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 2 Nominations
New York Film Critics Circle Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
National Society of Film Critics Awards, USA
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
