Duane Hopwood

Name: Duane Hopwood
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: November 11, 2005
Rating: 53

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IFC Films | Release Date: November 11, 2005 | R

Summary: Rich in the details of daily life, wistful and wise, Duane Hopwood is the story of a man who comes back from the brink, and is finally able to celebrate life in all its imperfections. (IFC Films)

Director: Matt Mulhern

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

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Roger Ebert

A wise and touching film with a lot of love in it. I may have given the wrong impression: It's not entirely about drinking, it's just entirely about a drinker. Read full review

Michael Wilmington

Thanks to the actors and the way the movie lets them loose, it's often funny or moving at all the right moments. Read full review

J.R. Jones

This downbeat indie drama gives the leads a few excellent scenes together, and they acquit themselves credibly. But there's also a fair amount of wilted comedy from the stock supporting characters. Read full review

Robert Koehler

Writer-director Matt Mulhern confidently anchors his drama-comedy about an alcoholic Atlantic City pit boss with good writing and sharp dialogue. Script never treats characters as less than human. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Duane Hopwood is suffused with hangdog dreariness, equivalent to a unsoled shoe treading rainwater. Read full review

Peter Hanson

Loaded with unoriginal ideas, weak comedic concepts, and underwhelming emotional climaxes, the movie is the definition of bland. Read full review

Steven Rea

A fairly dreadful melodrama drenched in self-pity. Read full review

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CaseyS.

May 7, 2006

If you have ever felt like your life is completely crumbling around you this movie will probably strike a chord with you. It is very simple in its camera work, the story arch, but ultimately you do care about Duane. He is deserving of both scorn and pity, by the end of the film I found If you have ever felt like your life is completely crumbling around you this movie will probably strike a chord with you. It is very simple in its camera work, the story arch, but ultimately you do care about Duane. He is deserving of both scorn and pity, by the end of the film I found myself empathizing with him.… Expand

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BrianC.

Apr 28, 2006

Good piece of acting by David Schwimmer.. portrays downslide of alcoholic without gloss, glamour, or dramatics -- but with doses of humor. Very pleasant nugget of a movie.

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othos

Jul 20, 2007

Just saw this on Showtime. I have never liked Schwimmer and hated Friends. Nevertheless, I have always liked Garofalo, so I watched. I was pleasantly surprised. The film mines the same sort of vein as GARDEN STATE, including being set in N.J. That is to say that not much happens in the Just saw this on Showtime. I have never liked Schwimmer and hated Friends. Nevertheless, I have always liked Garofalo, so I watched. I was pleasantly surprised. The film mines the same sort of vein as GARDEN STATE, including being set in N.J. That is to say that not much happens in the film, but the viewer is engaged nonetheless. More than anything, I was struck by how good Garafolo is. Now that she has hopped off the dead horse that is Air America Radio, on hopes that she will turn her attention to acting once again.… Expand

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