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      Book Club

      2018, Romance/Comedy, 1h 44m

      186 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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      Book Club only intermittently rises to the level of its impressive veteran cast; fortunately, they're more than enough to bring pedestrian material entertainingly to life. Read critic reviews

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      Movie Info

      Four friends' lives are turned upside down when their book club tackles the infamous "50 Shades of Grey." From discovering new romance to rekindling old flames, they inspire each other to make their next chapter the best chapter.

      • Rating: PG-13 (Sex-Related Material|Language)

      • Genre: Romance, Comedy

      • Original Language: English

      • Director: Bill Holderman

      • Producer: Andrew Duncan, Alex Saks, Bill Holderman, Erin Simms

      • Writer: Bill Holderman, Erin Simms

      • Release Date (Theaters):  wide

      • Release Date (Streaming):

      • Box Office (Gross USA): $68.5M

      • Runtime:

      • Distributor: Paramount Pictures

      • Production Co: Apartment Story

      • Aspect Ratio: Digital 2.39:1

      Cast & Crew

      Diane Keaton

      Diane Keaton

      Diane

      Jane Fonda

      Jane Fonda

      Vivian

      Candice Bergen

      Candice Bergen

      Sharon

      Mary Steenburgen

      Mary Steenburgen

      Carol

      Craig T. Nelson

      Craig T. Nelson

      Bruce

      Richard Dreyfuss

      Richard Dreyfuss

      Einstein

      Alicia Silverstone

      Alicia Silverstone

      Jill

      Katie Aselton

      Katie Aselton

      Adrianne

      Ed Begley Jr.

      Ed Begley Jr.

      Tom

      Wallace Shawn

      Wallace Shawn

      Derek

      Andy Garcia

      Andy Garcia

      Mitchell

      Don Johnson

      Don Johnson

      Arthur

      Tommy Dewey

      Tommy Dewey

      Scott

      Mircea Monroe

      Mircea Monroe

      Cheryl

      Matt Riedy

      Matt Riedy

      General Kain

      Adam Huber

      Adam Huber

      Bartender

      Bill Holderman

      Bill Holderman

      Director

      Bill Holderman

      Bill Holderman

      Screenwriter

      Erin Simms

      Erin Simms

      Screenwriter

      B. Ted Deiker

      B. Ted Deiker

      Executive Producer

      Alan C. Blomquist

      Alan C. Blomquist

      Executive Producer

      Andrew Duncan

      Andrew Duncan

      Producer

      Alex Saks

      Alex Saks

      Producer

      Bill Holderman

      Bill Holderman

      Producer

      Erin Simms

      Erin Simms

      Producer

      Andrew Dunn

      Andrew Dunn

      Cinematographer

      Priscilla Nedd-Friendly

      Priscilla Nedd-Friendly

      Film Editing

      Peter Nashel

      Peter Nashel

      Original Music

      Rachel O'Toole

      Rachel O'Toole

      Production Design

      Shay Cunliffe

      Shay Cunliffe

      Costume Design

      Kerry Barden

      Kerry Barden

      Casting

      Avy Kaufman

      Avy Kaufman

      Casting

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      Critic Reviews for Book Club

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      Audience Reviews for Book Club

      • Aug 25, 2018

        Could have been better. 4 books mentioned at the book group and three of them are the 50 shades of Grey trilogy. Borderline insulting, actually and such a cliche. The actresses are all good, but the storyline does them no favours.
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      • Aug 16, 2018

        While the material was thin at times, the veteran actresses make you care because how talented they are. THe story is slow but it's realistic and not too sugary sweet. Keaton, Fonda and Steenburgen have some fine moments but Bergen was the strongest in my mind and the men who supported them in Garcia, Johnson, Nelson and Dreyfus were just as strong. A nice rental but nothing much more! 08-15-2018
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      • May 27, 2018

        Hey Diane Keaton 1976 called and wants its Annie Hall routine back. This mediocre movie's message in these days of female power enlightenment is that they must have a man to lead a fulfilling life. Maybe their choice should have been Moby Dick. (5-26-18)
        john c Super Reviewer
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