Dedication

R

2007

1 hr. 51 min.

Romance

Comedy

List

40%

45 Reviews

Tomatometer

64%

5,000+ Ratings

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When children's author Henry Roth (Billy Crudup) loses his longtime illustrator, his publisher sends him a new artist, Lucy (Mandy Moore). He is a tangle of neuroses and nastiness, and he does everything he can to alienate her, even though he must deliver his latest book in less than a month. Secretly Henry begins to fall in love with Lucy, and at the same time, her ex-boyfriend returns to try to win her back.

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Critics Consensus

Mandy Moore and Billy Crudup's lack of chemistry in Dedication makes it hard to maintain interest in this confused love story.

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What a tediously boring movie, I will never get that time back, OMG. Comedy/Drama, no torture. more like it

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Often overlooked but deeply soulful indie film. Billy Crudup and Mandy Moore are terrific in this film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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Audience Member

Without Tom Wilkinson it would be in trouble. Clever script, good soundtrack.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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Zwar gute Schauspieler, aber alles war so eintönig irgendwie. Der ganze Stil hat mir gar nicht gefallen. (Juni 2014)

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Audience Member

Billy Crudup's performance is a great reason to check out this film. He is on top of his game here. It is one of his best. I kept questioning if his character has bipolar disorder. The film was good. It is a bit predictable, but that didn't bother me here. Crudup and Moore have a great on screen chemistry, as does, Crudup and Wilkinson. The scenes between Wilkinson and Crudup are really good. I liked the editing and the music in the film. I definitely recommend this film.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Billy Crudup does an excellent job portraying an obsessive-compulsive writer of children books. Mandy Moore's performance is somewhat lack-luster. Although a somewhat predictable plot - this movie is well worth watching - especially for Crudup's performance.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/23

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Justin Theroux

Director

Billy Crudup

Henry Roth

Mandy Moore

Lucy Reilly

Dianne Wiest

Carol

Bob Balaban

Arthur Patrick

Bobby Cannavale

Don Meyers

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Joshua Rothkopf

Time Out

Rated: 4/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Joshua Katzman

Chicago Reader

Actor Justin Theroux makes an impressive directorial debut, aided by David Bromberg's mordantly funny dialogue.

Oct 5, 2007

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Dana Stevens

Slate

It leaves you wishing the oddball couple well.

Sep 25, 2007

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Mark Pfeiffer

Reel Times: Reflections on Cinema

Dedication's problem isn't its idealized conception of love but the thoroughly unconvincing way in which it is realized.

Rated: C

Feb 12, 2008

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Geoff Berkshire

Metromix.com

That's what it takes to make it through this self-consciously dark romantic comedy.

Rated: 2/5

Nov 8, 2007

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Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

It restores one's faith in Mandy Moore's film career.

Rated: 3/4

Nov 7, 2007

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Synopsis

When children's author Henry Roth (Billy Crudup) loses his longtime illustrator, his publisher sends him a new artist, Lucy (Mandy Moore). He is a tangle of neuroses and nastiness, and he does everything he can to alienate her, even though he must deliver his latest book in less than a month. Secretly Henry begins to fall in love with Lucy, and at the same time, her ex-boyfriend returns to try to win her back.

Director: Justin Theroux
Executive Producer: Justin Theroux, Chip Seelig, Reagan Silber, Luke Weinstock
Screenwriter: David Bromberg
Production Co: Plum Pictures
Rating: R (Some Sexual Content|Language)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Rerelease Date (Theaters): Aug 24, 2007
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 3, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $91.2K

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