18 1/2

PG-13

Released May 27, 2022

1h 28m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

Drama

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A 1970s-era Watergate conspiracy thriller/dark comedy about a woman in the Nixon White House who tries to leak the 18 1/2 minute tape to a reporter.

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Critics Consensus

Some tonal inconsistency makes 18 1/2 more of a 7/10, but this well-acted period piece mines the Watergate scandal for fresh, insightful dramedy.

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dave d

There are some fantastic actors here and some worthwhile scenes but the whole isn't much. The drama becomes too over the top and eventually absurd to an extreme. The film is centered around the missing Watergate tapes and built around endless whatifisms. The movie grows tiresome and at under 90 minutes feels much longer. Final Score: 4/10

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/29/24

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Nigel G

Highly original and wonderfully unpredictable take on Watergate. Superb casting and excellent performances, and a very distinctive aesthetic throughout. A clever and original film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/06/23

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Laurence F

I really enjoyed the twisted plot and it took a little time to figure it out. Willa does an amazing job in her role and we hope to see more of her in future roles, maybe back in future Reacher series!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/27/23

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James M

What the hell were the writers/directors thinking, the film has no logic, the crazy scenes are so off the wall you have to be on drugs to believe the film makes anything feel real, other than the first 20 mins where it could have actually lead to a really good movie. Totally disappointed and wish I'd gone to bed!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/15/23

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Michael G

I thoroughly enjoyed it! It was a lot of fun and I would definitely recommend watching it.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

11/20/22

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Arthur B

Surely a story about the 18 1/2 minutes could have been made more interesting than this nonsense !!

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

10/10/22

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Dan Mirvish

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Willa Fitzgerald

Connie

Bruce Campbell

President Richard M. Nixon

Richard Kind

Jack

Jon Cryer

H.R. 'Bob' Haldeman

John Magaro

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Noel Murray

Los Angeles Times

Mirvish’s excellent cast approaches this sequence like a one-act play, swinging at every curveball their fellow actors throw.

Jul 8, 2022

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Cath Clarke

Guardian

It’s entertaining enough and you never know where the story is headed, but it doesn’t quite hold together.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2022

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Richard Roeper

Chicago Sun-Times

Yes, another Watergate movie, but this one's fun and totally fictional.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 9, 2022

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

One of the year's true indie gems and most under-appreciated films.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Dec 26, 2022

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Valerie Kalfrin

AWFJ.org

gamely entertaining ... The biggest problem with 18 1/2 is keeping track of the Watergate figures. ... 18 1/2 might be enjoyable for history buffs, but others may wonder what the fuss is about.

Rated: 3/5

Dec 23, 2022

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Jessica Scott

Film Cred

Steadfastly refusing to choose just one genre, but maintaining a compelling and unique tone throughout, 18½ captures just how ludicrous and doomed America truly is.

Aug 16, 2022

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Synopsis

A 1970s-era Watergate conspiracy thriller/dark comedy about a woman in the Nixon White House who tries to leak the 18 1/2 minute tape to a reporter.

Director: Dan Mirvish
Producer: Ashwin Ganesan, Tel Ganesan, Richard Schenkman, Sebastian Twardosz
Screenwriter: Dan Mirvish, Daniel Moya, Daniel Moya
Distributor: Adventure Entertainment
Production Co: Syncopated Daydreams, 101 Films International, Kyyba Films, Bugeater Films, Terry Keefe Media
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Suggestive Material|Some Strong Violence)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 27, 2022, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 5, 2022
Runtime: 1h 28m
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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