Blue Iguana

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Blue Iguana

Released Aug 24, 2018

1h 48m

Comedy

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Ex-jailbirds Eddie and Paul are on parole and working in a New York diner, and their lives seem to be at a dead end. Then, English lawyer Katherine Rookwood walks into the diner with an offer they can't refuse.

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Critics Consensus

This contrived heist film strikes gold with Sam Rockwell, but there isn't much else going for Blue Iguana.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

It is a story seemingly meant to be funny but only fitfully successful in this mission, and way too pleased with its own brand of deadpan wisecracking.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 3, 2018

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Ian Freer

Empire Magazine

Blue Iguana grates on pretty much every level, a misjudged hodge-podge of ill-defined characters, tired filmmaking licks and an air of general unpleasantness. It also contains one of the worst shootouts in recent memory.

Rated: 1/5

Oct 2, 2018

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Sheila O'Malley

RogerEbert.com

Rockwell and Fox are very funny and very strange together. You get weirdly invested in them.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 24, 2018

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

Oliver Daly’s film is a love letter to 80s action characters, but it’s just not a very good one.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 16, 2022

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Steven Prokopy

Third Coast Review

Although the setup to this British crime comedy is a bit of a stretch, the execution is often quite funny, and let's face it: anytime you get a chance to see a new film starring Sam Rockwell, you jump on it.

Jun 23, 2020

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Rich Phippen

HeyUGuys

Rockwell is adrift in this messy crime caper.

Rated: 2/5

Jun 5, 2019

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Gert E

Ever been to a good rock/pop concert in a small venue? You've been drinking some beer and you're there with some friends. This movie has given me the same kind of pleasure. It's excited and laid-back at the same time. It's fun. It tickles, it breathes, it relaxes, it chills. It's silly and it's cool. And it has Sam Rockwell.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

11/05/24

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Amanda L

Romance? Absurdism? Guns and gangsters? Yes. Watch this film if you have Sam Rockwell’s off-kilter taste in screenplays, or a big sappy gooey yen to see the boy get the girl.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/27/24

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steve d

This should work given Rockwell's track record but nothing about it is convincing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Blue iguana is yet another lame Quentin Tarantino pulp fiction knock off. The only real saving grace of this film is Sam Rockwell he was good in this film and gives a very good presence. Beyond him though none of the characters are very likable or memorable. The movie isn’t very funny and the script is messy. Some scenes of violence are also over the top.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

06/04/20

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Audience Member

Sam Rockwell and Phoebe Fox have incredible chemistry in this British gangster heist film that dares to ask the question: What if Guy Ritchie was smart? What if Tarantino had heart? Witty and tightly paced without feeling forced, this movie offers nuanced characters, exciting action, intruige, fun, and romance. A really solid flick!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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john s

BADABOOM Has any Sam Rockwell project ever failed to deliver? Thought not. Right in his smarmy, slovenly, charming wheelhouse, Rockwell carries this messy British backstabbing caper with a whiplash plot, a steady stream of ridiculous characters, plenty of yuks and plenty of blood. How about a romantic interest who is an abominably messy eater? How about a snappy, chirpy wingman who carries a tampon for the inevitable bullet hole plug? How about a wild-eyed antagonist who sports a gloriously greasy mullet? No more spoilers. Suffice to say, there's plenty here to devour. There's a big blue diamond at the centre of all the troubles, but that merely serves as a simple table setter for all the tomfoolery. What starts as an absurdist comedic heist, quickly turns to dangerous levels where everyone seems over their heads. Among the many small highlights littering this movie, is a chaotic pub shoot out where bottles and glasses are the chief victims. Turns out the Brits are terrible, terrible shots. There's plenty of holes in the plot, but the free flowing vibe saves the day. Stop trying to make any sense of "Blue Iguana", and just enjoy the trip. - hipCRANK

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

Ex-jailbirds Eddie and Paul are on parole and working in a New York diner, and their lives seem to be at a dead end. Then, English lawyer Katherine Rookwood walks into the diner with an offer they can't refuse.

Director: Hadi Hajaig
Producer: Hadi Hajaig, Tom Lassally
Screenwriter: Hadi Hajaig
Distributor: Screen Media Films
Production Co: Screen Media Ventures, 3 Arts Entertainment
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: British English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 2018, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 27, 2018
Runtime: 1h 48m

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