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  • 1999
  • R
  • Fine Line Features
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 1999
  • R
  • Fine Line Features
  • 1 h 46 m

Summary At first glance, Lyle Carter (Bridges) seems to have it all. Then he receives a collect call from Vinnie (Nolte), and a dark event from the past threatens to destroy his current success. [Fine Line Features]

Directed By: Matthew Warchus

Written By: Sam Shepard, David Nicholls, Matthew Warchus

  • 1999
  • R
  • Fine Line Features
  • 1 h 46 m
  • 1999
  • R
  • Fine Line Features
  • 1 h 46 m

Simpatico

Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews
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Summary At first glance, Lyle Carter (Bridges) seems to have it all. Then he receives a collect call from Vinnie (Nolte), and a dark event from the past threatens to destroy his current success. [Fine Line Features]

Directed By: Matthew Warchus

Written By: Sam Shepard, David Nicholls, Matthew Warchus

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews
41
24% Positive
6 Reviews
40% Mixed
10 Reviews
36% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 25 Critic Reviews
41
24% Positive
6 Reviews
40% Mixed
10 Reviews
36% Negative
9 Reviews

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83
Possesses the open-ended, continual off-kilterness of Shepard theater.
By Diana Abu-Jaber FULL REVIEW
70
Demands full attention, if only for the pleasure of watching great actors mine Shepard's harsh, beautiful language for all it's worth.
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50
While it's entertaining, it's not as persuasive as it needs to be to succeed fully.
By Kevin Thomas FULL REVIEW
50
Star-packed fiasco.
By Jack Mathews FULL REVIEW
38
A long slog through perplexities and complexities.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
30
A decked-out mediocrity with a high-octane cast.
By Michael Atkinson FULL REVIEW
10
An extravagant waste of resources.
By Jonathan Rosenbaum FULL REVIEW

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Production Company Emotion Pictures, Canal+, Zeal Pictures, Kingsgate Films
Release Date Dec 17, 1999
Duration 1 h 46 m
Rating R
Genres
Tagline How much can three friends share?
Website http://www.simpatico-movie.com/
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Awards

Hollywood Makeup Artist and Hair Stylist Guild Awards
• 1 Nomination

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