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At Any Price

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At Any Price

R

Released Apr 24, 2013

1h 45m

Drama

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An ambitious Iowa seed farmer (Dennis Quaid) tries to get his resentful son (Zac Efron) interested in the family business, but the young man would rather pursue a career in auto racing.

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Critics Consensus

At Any Price features a terrific performance from Dennis Quaid, and it offers further evidence of Ramin Bahrani's unique eye for detail, but film is weighted down by an overly melodramatic story.

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Anna Smith

Empire Magazine

[A] handsome, slow-burning thriller ...

Rated: 3/5

Jan 7, 2016

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Jonathan Romney

Observer (UK)

It's an honest, grown-up, slightly earnest slice of rolled-sleeves Americana - something like the cinematic equivalent of a Steve Earle album.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 3, 2016

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Kate Muir

Times (UK)

Directed by Ramin Bahrani, Quaid gives a fine performance, but the drama reflects the flatness of the land it features.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2016

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Leigh Paatsch

Herald Sun (Australia)

Very soapy, sorta dopey father-son drama.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 29, 2020

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

A title that actually capsulizes the film as a whole, every action in At Any Price has a price and every character is paying a price.

Nov 27, 2019

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Brian D. Johnson

Maclean's Magazine

...a lugubrious father-son farming melodrama...

Jul 31, 2019

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KB B

I've never heard of this film but gave it a shot because of the cast. It was a compelling movie with a good plot and storyline. Dennis Quaid was superb as usual. It's definitely worth the watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

04/14/24

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Kyle M

Ramin Bahrani's knack for shedding light in shades prompted subtle hefts lingers to wonder in addition to established parallels, his sense of pessimistic realism irrationally gone melodramatic that leaves a depressing taste, even with the nice cast feeling mutual about that in their minimal convictions with awkward prolongs. (B-)

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

10/15/23

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Bernard N

If I hadn't loved the movie first, from seeing it rated 4/4 by Roger Ebert, a critic I trust, I'd have gone only as far as the first race. Still, it dissapointed me in it's frivolities, the sketchiness of it's heros, and inspite of that terrifying and defining moment towards the end, the movie wasn't as pathetic as it's premise could have been with a little less care and deviation and melodrama. I don't know, one of those half-cooked films that almost worked.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/26/23

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av s

Unpopular movie because it is so blunt about fathers and sons. It is an excellent analysis of modern times. The main character played by Dennis Quaid does everything to keep his show on the road, but what is the cost of this? For society, critics and even movie studios, I imagine the message of this film is a challenging to observe - because. in a way. they are like the main character - but if you can it is a very powerful film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

A Masterpiece! One of my favorite dramas that so beautifully shows genuine human dilemma and moral turmoil in a family. A great film.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/23

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Audience Member

This movie was so horrible it has me questioning Dennis Quads financial issues. Did he just want to act with Zac Efron? I'm a Dennis Quad fan but this movie is definitely questionable. It has so many story lines that go NOWHERE! Ugh. Not worth the time. I actually purchased the dvd from a store closing for .29 cents and would like my money back.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Synopsis

An ambitious Iowa seed farmer (Dennis Quaid) tries to get his resentful son (Zac Efron) interested in the family business, but the young man would rather pursue a career in auto racing.

Director: Ramin Bahrani
Producer: Christine Vachon, Ramin Bahrani, Kevin Turen, Justin Nappi, Pamela Koffler, Teddy Schwarzman
Screenwriter: Ramin Bahrani, Hallie Elizabeth Newton
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Noruz Films, Killer Films, Black Bear Pictures, Tree House Pictures
Rating: R (Language|A Strong Graphic Image|Sexual Content)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 24, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 7, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA): $379.8K
Runtime: 1h 45m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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