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  • 2011
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  • GoDigital Media Group
  • 1 h 28 m
  • 2011
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  • 1 h 28 m

Summary After a series of Hollywood flops, famed director Harris Chappell returns to New York to relaunch his Broadway career. But Chappell's triumphant comeback begins to spiral out of control into a wild night of comic misadventure after meeting struggling actor Spencer and his old flame Didi. (Paladin Pictures)

Directed By: Malcolm Mowbray

Written By: Andrew Kole, Andrew Delaplaine, Scott Kasdin

  • 2011
  • R
  • GoDigital Media Group
  • 1 h 28 m
  • 2011
  • R
  • GoDigital Media Group
  • 1 h 28 m

Meeting Spencer

Metascore Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Summary After a series of Hollywood flops, famed director Harris Chappell returns to New York to relaunch his Broadway career. But Chappell's triumphant comeback begins to spiral out of control into a wild night of comic misadventure after meeting struggling actor Spencer and his old flame Didi. (Paladin Pictures)

Directed By: Malcolm Mowbray

Written By: Andrew Kole, Andrew Delaplaine, Scott Kasdin

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Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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Generally Unfavorable Based on 8 Critic Reviews
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75% Mixed
6 Reviews
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50
Apr 25, 2011
It's pithy and funny in that continuous smile kind of way that you don't notice until you're half way through it.
By Tim Cogshell FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 10, 2011
Brit helmer Malcolm Mowbray's film assumes the constrictions of a stagebound farce, taking place on a single set in real time, and swept along in magisterially broad strokes by Jeffrey Tambor's playfully theatrical perf.
By Ronnie Scheib FULL REVIEW
50
Apr 5, 2011
Though it's a big thrill that the world's finest character actor has his very own lead role, one wishes there were more meat on the elegant bones of Meeting Spencer to justify his cheerfully offhand wit.
By Ella Taylor FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 7, 2011
Isn't quite savvy enough to compete with the slyest entries in that genre or madcap enough to run with the zaniest.
By Neil Genzlinger FULL REVIEW
40
Apr 6, 2011
The film feels more stale than timeless. Ditto the movie's rapid-fire dialogue, a stream of self-conscious patter that largely misses its targets and repeatedly takes the zing out of Tambor's zesty line readings.
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38
Apr 8, 2011
At best a sporadically amusing sketchbook of theater types.
By Kyle Smith FULL REVIEW
30
Apr 21, 2011
A lame, tedious comedy.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW

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Production Company George G. Braunstein Productions
Release Date Apr 6, 2011
Duration 1 h 28 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline On a night nothing can go wrong...everything does
Website http://www.meetingspencer.com/
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Awards

Milano International Film Festival Awards (MIFF Awards)
• 2 Wins & 5 Nominations

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