City of Ghosts

Name: City of Ghosts
Genre: Drama, Thriller, Crime
Released: April 25, 2003
Duration: 116 min
Rating: 57
Cast: James Caan, Matt Dillon, Natascha McElhone

2003

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CITY OF GHOSTS

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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corporation (MGM) | Release Date: April 25, 2003

Starring: James Caan, Matt Dillon, Natascha McElhone

Summary: War-torn Cambodia is the setting for this tortuous tale of mystery and intrigue.

Director: Matt Dillon

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller, Crime

Rating: R

Runtime: 116 min

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Entertainment Weekly - Owen Gleiberman

Turns out to be a supple, intriguing, and beautifully staged movie. It features Dillon, in his most forceful performance since ''Drugstore Cowboy.'' Read full review

Chicago Sun-Times - Roger Ebert

Between the Caan and Dillon characters there are atmosphere, desperation and romance, and, at the end, something approaching true pathos. Read full review

Chicago Reader - Jonathan Rosenbaum

This is very much the work of a cinephile, calling to mind such middle-period Orson Welles jumbles as "The Lady From Shanghai" and "Mr. Arkadin" as well as dozens of other movies I only half remember, a familiarity that's essential to its charm. Read full review

Variety - Derek Elley

Despite a name cast, with Dillon playing an insurance crook, pic is holed by a plot-heavy script that's unsatisfying at a character level and plays like a cut-down version of a much longer, more ambitious saga. Read full review

Christian Science Monitor - David Sterritt

The film has plenty of shortcomings, but it's fun to see Caan back in action. Read full review

The Globe and Mail (Toronto) - Rick Groen

If you feel you might already have seen City of Ghosts, but can't quite place it, you'd be forgiven. Hollywood, never afraid of working a cliché to death, has turned out dozens of "City of . . ." films over the years. Read full review

Washington Post - Desson Thomson

The story, a half-baked one about treachery and greed, meanders to an unsatisfactory ending with a punch line that, well, doesn't punch very hard. Read full review

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PaulB.

Oct 1, 2005

Every element of this film was well thought out and executed. From the selection of locations, casting, the musical score, and especially the writing and directing this film is both thoughtful and entertaining. I will be looking forward to seeing absolutly anything Matt Dillon chooses to Every element of this film was well thought out and executed. From the selection of locations, casting, the musical score, and especially the writing and directing this film is both thoughtful and entertaining. I will be looking forward to seeing absolutly anything Matt Dillon chooses to direct based on his debut as director. A throughly enjoyable film, and rare in its attention to detail and craft.… Expand

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JonathanN.

Mar 25, 2006

A thoroughly engrossing movie. The pacing is unusual but a welcome break from hollywood predictability. Great characters, fabulous settings, and a plot that holds together nicely and keeps you guessing. Overall a very pleasurable and rewarding viewing experience.

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