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Doubt

Play trailer 1:55 Poster for Doubt PG-13 Released Dec 25, 2008 1h 44m Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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In 1964 the winds of change are sweeping through Sister Aloysius' (Meryl Streep) St. Nicholas school. Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a charismatic priest, is advocating reform of the school's strict customs, and the first black student has just been accepted. When a fellow nun (Amy Adams) tells Sister Aloysius that Father Flynn may be paying too much personal attention to the student, Sister Aloysius begins a personal crusade against the priest -- despite her lack of evidence.
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Doubt succeeds on the strength of its top-notch cast, who successfully guide the film through the occasional narrative lull.

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Candice Frederick Reel Talk Online Don't miss it. Rated: A Sep 12, 2017 Full Review Anthony Quinn Independent (UK) The moral grey area of the title perhaps worked better in the stage play; exposed on screen it's not "doubt" being expressed, it's the sound of Streep's headmistressy voice demanding, "That Oscar - on my desk, NOW." Rated: 2/5 Feb 10, 2009 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian Doubt looks like some sort of upscale horror film, complete with crows and swirling leaves like The Omen. It's actually a terminally muddled piece of star-studded Oscar-bait. Rated: 1/5 Feb 6, 2009 Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review An expert film, with a precision and lucidity in its intellectual quandary that few motion pictures can muster, making the experience at once entertaining and full of substance. Rated: 4/4 Mar 5, 2024 Full Review Danielle Solzman Solzy at the Movies Doubt never feels too theatrical in adapting for the screen but the powerhouse performances by the cast only serve to elevate John Patrick Shanley's script. Rated: 4/5 Feb 1, 2024 Full Review David Walsh World Socialist Web Site Shanley apparently accepts everything about the world. How can an artist accomplish anything on such a basis? Feb 13, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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Chris H Very good indeed and, as you would expect, sensational turns not just from Streep and Hoffman, but Adams (the brilliant voice of reason and compassion, her character growing stronger every second) and Davis. It's a very strong story and I bet the play is incredible. Be warned - no definitive answers here and that's very much intended. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/11/24 Full Review Shelley V Delicate and realistic portrayal -clever, captivating and ambiguous. Wonderful acting as to be expected. Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 12/10/24 Full Review Sean W I appreciate the nuanced subject matter, especially the ambiguity of the priest's true intention. The thematic devices, skewed angle shots, the heights of the character positions are rather contrived and forced. Over acting of almost all these high caliber actors & actresses really tarnishes what could have been a very good movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 08/17/24 Full Review Akash A Terrible movie. The acting was solid, but there was little to no plot. It kept creating suspense with no real ending. Also, I often think of or feel, the setting / environment of a movie. This was essentially 2 hours of watching and being in the realm of child abuse. Why would I want to do that by choice? Genuinely one of the worst movies I have ever seen --- the only good it brings is shedding light on what happens in churches, in case you didn't already know. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 05/06/24 Full Review David H This movie wants to have it both ways. The priest is both guilty and not guilty at the same time. Nonsense. Truth is not a matter of opinion. Facts are absolute. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/20/24 Full Review Alec C Doubt can lead to questioning everything, from your faith to what is actually true! As a nun notices that the head priest has formed a close relationship with a student, suspecting that he may be molesting the boy, so she decides to investigate without any evidence to the contrary. This film intentionally leads us doubting everyone's motives, showing that the truth is not as easy as it appears! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/01/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis In 1964 the winds of change are sweeping through Sister Aloysius' (Meryl Streep) St. Nicholas school. Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a charismatic priest, is advocating reform of the school's strict customs, and the first black student has just been accepted. When a fellow nun (Amy Adams) tells Sister Aloysius that Father Flynn may be paying too much personal attention to the student, Sister Aloysius begins a personal crusade against the priest -- despite her lack of evidence.
Director
John Patrick Shanley
Producer
Scott Rudin, Mark Roybal
Screenwriter
John Patrick Shanley
Distributor
Miramax Films
Production Co
Scott Rudin Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Material)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$33.4M
Runtime
1h 44m
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