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Finding Amanda

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A man who has struggled with alcohol abuse tries to convince his niece to enter rehab.
Finding Amanda

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Critics Consensus

Despite a charming turn by Matthew Broderick, Finding Amanda is too flimsily executed to succeed as a dark comedy.

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J. R. Jones Chicago Reader 12/09/2008
Offers a steady supply of clever lines but suffers from the patina of self-loathing common to industry lifers and the unfortunate miscasting of straight-arrow Broderick as a depressed, cynical hack. Go to Full Review
John Anderson Newsday 10/18/2008
3/4
A very darkly humorous film. Go to Full Review
Ronnie Scheib Variety 10/18/2008
Matthew Broderick regains his cinematic stride as a morosely wise-cracking television producer on the skids, ably abetted by Maura Tierney as his much-put-upon wife and Brittany Snow as his perky prostitute niece. Go to Full Review
S. Jhoanna Robledo Common Sense Media 12/30/2010
2/5
Mature, uneven prostitution dramedy loses its way. Go to Full Review
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steve d 06/22/2020 I found it extremely uncomfortable despite liking at least Snow's performance. See more 05/28/2017 Amusing if forgettable, Broderick does a great job. Solid script, worth a rental. See more 11/27/2015 CONS: The ending was unsatisfying and left us wanting more, which is typically a good tactic for the production of a sequel. However, the plot left no room for a sequel and the film was a flop, so here I sit, unsatisfied. PROS: Lots of dark humor and offensive jokes throughout the movie. The plotline was well thought out, and was executed fairly well. Largest pro of the whole movie was getting to see Matthew Broderick on MDMA. ð???ð??» See more 06/29/2013 I'm a little mixed on this... not funny - ha,ha.... and then it started seeming like an emotional type, feel good message ..... then, I kind of lost it again... Overall, I enjoyed watching it. See more 08/06/2012 laughed my behind off. thought that this was a great movie. very awkward at times, and serious at others. but in between there was a heck of a lot of funny See more 01/15/2012 This was a bizarre movie that I am not sure how I feel about. That being said, there was something about it in addition to Broderick, Snow, and Facinellie that kept me completely entertained. See more Read all reviews
Finding Amanda

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Movie Info

Synopsis A man who has struggled with alcohol abuse tries to convince his niece to enter rehab.
Director
Peter Tolan
Producer
Richard Heller, Wayne Allan Rice
Screenwriter
Peter Tolan
Distributor
Magnolia Pictures
Production Co
Capacity Pictures, MJ Films
Rating
R (Pervasive Language|Brief Nudity|Graphic Dialogue|Drug Content|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 27, 2008, Limited
Release Date (DVD)
Sep 16, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$56.4K
Runtime
1h 40m