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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind

R Released Jan 17, 2003 1h 53m Biography Comedy Drama Crime Romance Mystery & Thriller List
80% Tomatometer 166 Reviews 75% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Game show television producer Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) is at the height of his career. His creation, "The Dating Game," is one of the network's top shows and he has just been given the post of hosting his latest brainchild, "The Gong Show." But what the public and industry big-wigs are unaware of is that Chuck Barris, game show pioneer, is also a covert assassin. He works for the C.I.A. and claims to have killed 33 people.
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Rockwell is spot-on as Barris, and Clooney directs with entertaining style and flair.

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Namrata Joshi Outlook The film does not offer any explanations. Instead, it intrigues more. Rated: 3/4 Jan 3, 2019 Full Review Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Though the real-life Barris has yet to confirm or deny his double life as detailed in his autobiography of the same name, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is an fascinating tale about an even more fascinating guy. Rated: A Sep 11, 2017 Full Review Time Out Brimming with slightly self-conscious directorial panache, the movie zips between nearly three decades, fantasy and reality without ever really deciding how seriously it wants to take itself. Jun 24, 2006 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies No matter what is real and what's not in Confessions of a Dangerous Mind, George Clooney shows that he has a firm grasp on directing as he steps behind the camera. Rated: 4/5 Jan 8, 2024 Full Review Stephen Silver Tilt Magazine The film itself goes back and forth between Barris’ very real showbiz career and his fictitious CIA career (20th anniversary) Rated: 3.5/5 Jan 14, 2023 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Kaufman's script, and particularly his dialogue, is pitch perfect. Rated: 3.5/4.0 Sep 5, 2020 Full Review Read all reviews

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Fachrul Ulum F Menurtku sih lumayan bagus ya guys, kaya drama cia dengan epic acting yang menarik. Pautut ditonton Rated 4 out of 5 stars 04/28/24 Full Review Tim M Featuring a captivating performance from Sam Rockwell and just a bit askew, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind is a solid directorial debut for George Clooney. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/20/24 Full Review Torin F CONFESSIONS OF A DANGEROUS MIND leverages high caliber writing, directing and acting to tell the psychologically-complex tale behind major changes in American (trash) TV content. I see Barris' assassin claims as a self-created allegory for the damage his life and work have inflicted on others. The film's open-ended approach and commitment to intelligent, psychological storytelling is admirable, but despite some entertaining twists and turns, it's a fairly dark and decidedly cautionary tale about the cost of ambition and failure to find love or connect with others. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/28/23 Full Review David W Confessions of a Dangerous Mind combines excellent debut directing from George Clooney and a delightfully appropriate screenplay for the subject. Engagement is enhanced through the audience experiencing a story being told that may or may not be true. Sam Rockwell excels as Chuck Barris. I would definitely watch this again. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/21/24 Full Review Donald C A fascinating, weirdly entertaining and ultimately profound look at the life of Chuck Barris, one of the strangest phenomenas of the entertainment world in the late 1960s and early 70s. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 09/13/23 Full Review Shioka O Like Barris's life, this film has ups and downs, I felt editing is quite uneven. but it's not that boring. Entertaining and good casting. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/17/22 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Game show television producer Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) is at the height of his career. His creation, "The Dating Game," is one of the network's top shows and he has just been given the post of hosting his latest brainchild, "The Gong Show." But what the public and industry big-wigs are unaware of is that Chuck Barris, game show pioneer, is also a covert assassin. He works for the C.I.A. and claims to have killed 33 people.
Director
George Clooney
Producer
Andrew Lazar
Screenwriter
Chuck Barris, Charlie Kaufman
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Mel's Cite du Cinema, Mad Chance, Miramax, Section Eight Ltd.
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language|Violence)
Genre
Biography, Comedy, Drama, Crime, Romance, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 17, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 7, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$16.0M
Runtime
1h 53m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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