The Company You Keep

Name: The Company You Keep
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Released: April 5, 2013
Duration: 121 min
Rating: 57
Cast: Anna Kendrick, Brendan Gleeson, Brit Marling, Chris Cooper, Jackie Evancho

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Sony Pictures Classics | Release Date: April 5, 2013 | R

Starring: Anna Kendrick, Brendan Gleeson, Brit Marling, Chris Cooper, Jackie Evancho, Julie Christie, Nick Nolte, Richard Jenkins, Robert Redford, Sam Elliott, Shia LaBeouf, Stanley Tucci, Susan Sarandon, Terrence Howard

Summary: A thriller centered on a former Weather Underground activist who goes on the run after a journalist exposes his identity.

Director: Robert Redford

Genre(s): Drama, Thriller

Rating: R

Runtime: 121 min

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Rex Reed

Apr 2, 2013

It’s only April, but this is one of the best films of 2013. Read full review

Michael O'Sullivan

Apr 11, 2013

At its core, The Company You Keep is a good, solid thriller about a fugitive trying to clear his name. But it’s a much more interesting movie at the edges. Read full review

Betsy Sharkey

Apr 4, 2013

The Company You Keep is a shrewder, more satisfying piece of filmmaking than we've seen from Redford in a while, though not quite in the league with his best behind-the-camera work. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Apr 11, 2013

The movie struggles to turn the story into a paradoxical easygoing thriller, befitting the age bracket of its key ensemble members. Read full review

Mike Scott

Apr 26, 2013

Ends up being an enjoyable, if only marginally memorable, ride. Read full review

Marc Mohan

Apr 18, 2013

As far as the company Redford keeps, I liked it better when he hung out with Paul Newman and Sydney Pollack, but those days are long gone. Read full review

Michael Atkinson

Apr 2, 2013

Far from engaged, the film practically surrenders in an arthritic faint. Read full review

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Domiziano

Oct 22, 2013

Incredibly fascinating, sensitive, old fashioned cinema! The scenes between Redford and Christie make for a movie just by themselves! I found it compelling, moving, distinguished, extraordinarily acted, scored and photographed! And bringing up thoughts that way more often should be examinedIncredibly fascinating, sensitive, old fashioned cinema! The scenes between Redford and Christie make for a movie just by themselves! I found it compelling, moving, distinguished, extraordinarily acted, scored and photographed! And bringing up thoughts that way more often should be examined by films today, instead of explosions and/or Marvel's comics! W real cinema! Both Julie Christie and Susan Sarandon should be serious Oscar's contenders!… Expand

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lismis7000

May 20, 2013

Robert Redford shows he is a great director making provocative movies like this one. at it's core it is a thriller, it becomes an examination of family, loyalty, sacrifice, and the rights of the press, The company you keep is well directed by Redford. Robert Redford proves he has still gotRobert Redford shows he is a great director making provocative movies like this one. at it's core it is a thriller, it becomes an examination of family, loyalty, sacrifice, and the rights of the press, The company you keep is well directed by Redford. Robert Redford proves he has still got acting ability, and he assembles a great cast. This an engrossing move… Expand

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mystampstore

Apr 17, 2013

I really enjoyed watching Robert Redford. Robert Redford still has it. I really wanted more. I was drawn in as they were bringing in more and more people. I would have liked to know what happened with the trials. They drew us into the story and what happened to these people and whatI really enjoyed watching Robert Redford. Robert Redford still has it. I really wanted more. I was drawn in as they were bringing in more and more people. I would have liked to know what happened with the trials. They drew us into the story and what happened to these people and what drove them to do these things. I could have watched this for another couple of hours.… Expand

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TVJerry

May 3, 2013

After 30 years of respectable living, a member of the Weather Underground (Susan Sarandon) is arrested. This sends another fugitive (Robert Redford) on the run, while a plucky journalist (Shai LaBeouf) tracks the case. This is not a taught chase, but a thoughtful pursuit. It's interesting toAfter 30 years of respectable living, a member of the Weather Underground (Susan Sarandon) is arrested. This sends another fugitive (Robert Redford) on the run, while a plucky journalist (Shai LaBeouf) tracks the case. This is not a taught chase, but a thoughtful pursuit. It's interesting to watch the solution comes together, but could have been a tighter. The cast is full of accomplished actors (Julie Chistie, Nick Nolte,) who all do a good job. While political messages creep in too often, the pursuit of the man and the truth makes for an absorbing journey.… Expand

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JLuis_001

Sep 6, 2017

The Company You Keep is a small and enjoyable work to some degree, an entertaining and well realized drama of political themes.

Robert Redford eats Shia Labeouf

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Cyberghost

Apr 30, 2013

Run-of-the-mill suspense movie.........with stereotypical characters and a predictable plot twists and turns........the acting and directing is standard....nothing outstandingly good or bad........and all-in-all it will leave you mildly entertained.

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Broyax

Jul 10, 2019

On dirait un film d'un Sidney (ou d'un Sydney) tellement c'est chiant... mais Papy Redford y rajoute son agenda à la fois réactionnaire et gauchisant à tendance angéliste, à savoir que les auteurs d'attentats à la bombe et d'attaque à main armée (en l'occurrence un braquage) ne sont pas bienOn dirait un film d'un Sidney (ou d'un Sydney) tellement c'est chiant... mais Papy Redford y rajoute son agenda à la fois réactionnaire et gauchisant à tendance angéliste, à savoir que les auteurs d'attentats à la bombe et d'attaque à main armée (en l'occurrence un braquage) ne sont pas bien méchants puisqu'ils défendaient une "cause", celle du "pacifisme"...

Un drôle de pacifisme soit dit en passant... puisqu'ils étaient contre la guerre du Vietnam et qu'une fois "radicalisés", ils sont passés des manifs à la violence pure et dure afin de porter la "guerre" sur le sol américain en quelque sorte.

Et voilà que Papy s'insurge pendant tout le film : vous rendez-vous compte, le FBI arrête les responsables d'attentats 30 ans après grâce à la surveillance ! mais c'est horrible, quels salauds ces fachos, vous n'avez pas le droit, c'est trop injuste... Et Caliméro nous joue son numéro et nous casse les couilles pendant tout le putain de film ou du moins pendant grosso merdo les deux tiers parce qu'après j'ai pas tenu.

C'est vraiment puant comme raisonnement et totalement indéfendable. C'est même carrément indécent. Papy Redford nous dit donc que c'est un complot et puis de toute façon, l'une des leurs allait se rendre... Enfin, bref c'est n'importe quoi de A à Z : putain Papy faut vraiment que t'arrêtes parce que tu nous soûles trop avec tes conneries.… Expand

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