Diminished Capacity

Released Jul 4, 2008

1h 27m

Romance

Comedy

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34%

32 Reviews

Tomatometer

37%

25,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Suffering from concussion-induced memory loss, Chicago newspaper editor Cooper heads to his Missouri hometown for a much-needed break. Discovering that his beloved Uncle Rollie is not only suffering from Alzheimer's but is also facing eviction, Cooper pledges to help the old man.

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Critics Consensus

This low-key comedy about memory loss offers mild pleasures but is too bland to fully resonate.

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william s

Just creeps along at a snails pace but the acting is good while the film as a whole.... not so much.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

"Diminished Capacity" has a more clever plot than the average rom-com, but somehow manages to become an average rom-com nevertheless.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Audience Member

Surprise indi film with a fab cast. Broderick, Alda, and rest were awesome along with the lovely Virgina Madsen.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/18/23

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Audience Member

I stumbled upon this on Netflix and had never heard of it, but figured I'd give it a shot. I thought it was pretty enjoyable, and am glad I did.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

Nothing noteworthy in this movie except maybe Alan Alda performance.I'd say skip it.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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Audience Member

I loved that this film was about baseball and baseball cards; unfortunately the few funny moments were overshadowed by a quirky and dry storyline.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/10/23

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Terry Kinney

Director

Matthew Broderick

Cooper

Alan Alda

Rollie

Virginia Madsen

Charlotte

Louis C.K.

Stan

Jimmy Bennett

Dillon

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

Sherwood Kiraly's slight script only makes this embarrassment of riches seem more embarrassing.

Dec 8, 2008

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Kyle Smith

New York Post

Alda's Hawkeye Pierce charm gives way to something snappish and cagey, while Broderick's fussy stiffness is perfect.

Rated: 3/4

Jul 16, 2008

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Martin Tsai

New York Sun

“Diminished Capacity” seems like a literal inside-baseball joke that only die-hard Cubs fans will get.

Apr 21, 2023

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Victor Olliver

Teletext

It's quite easy: either go get a sedative and calm down, dear. Or see this gentle and frankly boring-as-hell movie.

Rated: 4/10

Mar 19, 2009

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Matthew Turner

ViewLondon

Rated: 4/5

Mar 19, 2009

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Synopsis

Suffering from concussion-induced memory loss, Chicago newspaper editor Cooper heads to his Missouri hometown for a much-needed break. Discovering that his beloved Uncle Rollie is not only suffering from Alzheimer's but is also facing eviction, Cooper pledges to help the old man.

Director: Terry Kinney
Producer: Bill Benenson, Pamela Hirsch, Bruce Lunsford, Ed Hart, Eric Warren Goldman, Scott Hanson, John Allen
Screenwriter: Sherwood Kiraly
Distributor: IFC Films
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 4, 2008, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 18, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.3K
Runtime: 1h 27m

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