Finding Amanda

R

Released Jun 27, 2008

1h 40m

Comedy

Drama

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40%

43 Reviews

Tomatometer

28%

1,000+ Ratings

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

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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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steve d

I found it extremely uncomfortable despite liking at least Snow's performance.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

Amusing if forgettable, Broderick does a great job. Solid script, worth a rental.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/27/23

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Audience Member

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??»

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

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

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

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.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Peter Tolan

Director

Matthew Broderick

Taylor Mendon

Brittany Snow

Amanda

Maura Tierney

Lorraine Mendon

Peter Facinelli

Greg

Steve Coogan

Michael Henry

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Rated: 2/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Joshua Land

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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J. R. Jones

Chicago Reader

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.

Dec 9, 2008

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S. Jhoanna Robledo

Common Sense Media

Mature, uneven prostitution dramedy loses its way.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 30, 2010

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David D'Arcy

Screen International

Offers up some zinger lines in the trenches of Sin City but fails to live up to its ingenious concept.

Oct 18, 2008

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James Verniere

Boston Herald

Rated: C

Oct 18, 2008

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Synopsis

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

Director: Peter Tolan
Screenwriter: Peter Tolan
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
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