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- 1996
- R
- 1 h 32 m
- 1996
- R
- 1 h 32 m
Summary In a quest to find his biological parents, Mel Coplin (Stiller) -- joined by his wife (Arquette) and a sexy adoption counselor (Leoni) -- embarks on a cross country search for his "roots." (Miramax)
Directed By: David O. Russell
Written By: David O. Russell
- 1996
- R
- 1 h 32 m
- 1996
- R
- 1 h 32 m
Flirting with Disaster
7.6
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Summary In a quest to find his biological parents, Mel Coplin (Stiller) -- joined by his wife (Arquette) and a sexy adoption counselor (Leoni) -- embarks on a cross country search for his "roots." (Miramax)
Directed By: David O. Russell
Written By: David O. Russell
Where to Watch
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
81
88% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
13% Mixed
2 Reviews
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0% Negative
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Metascore
Universal Acclaim
Based on 16 Critic Reviews
81
88% Positive
14 Reviews
14 Reviews
13% Mixed
2 Reviews
2 Reviews
0% Negative
0 Reviews
0 Reviews
Upon all these folks, writer-director David O. Russell turns a bland, almost anthropological eye. Nothing surprises him and nothing outrages him, except for bed-and-breakfast lodgings, about which, at last, his movie tells the terrible truth. [1 April 1996, p. 72]
Flirting With Disaster, like that Energizer Bunny, keeps on going. But in this case, the perpetual motion is a deliciously hysterical rush.
Mr. Russell's wonderfully mad odyssey of a movie, in which a man sets out to find his biological parents and winds up meeting more weirdos than Alice found down the rabbit hole.
Hilarious--a terrific updating of ancient farce conventions for the '90s.
Taking the concept of the dysfunctional family to a degree that might even boggle Leo Tolstoy's mind, Flirting With Disaster is every son or daughter's nightmare… multiplied.
Highly unlikely plot complications never once threaten to throw this remarkably amusing film off-track, thanks to the narrative intelligence of writer-director David O. Russell, the only member of the filmmaking bratpack who seems to understand how movies work and why they entertain.
Despite some expert performances --the picture remains as confused as its hero; unlike him, it never does find its identity.
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 54 User Ratings
7.6
78% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
2% Mixed
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20% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
User Score
Generally Favorable
Based on 54 User Ratings
7.6
78% Positive
42 Ratings
42 Ratings
2% Mixed
1 Rating
1 Rating
20% Negative
11 Ratings
11 Ratings
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Production Company
Miramax
Release Date Mar 22, 1996
Duration 1 h 32 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline The story of a man who went searching for his roots, and got tangled up along the way.
Awards
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 4 Nominations
American Comedy Awards, USA
• 2 Nominations
Chlotrudis Awards
• 1 Win & 1 Nomination
