Floundering

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Floundering

R

1994

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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An out-of-work loser (James LeGros) is driven to action by the IRS, his girlfriend and the characters who cross his path.

Peter Rainer

Los Angeles Times

All-too-aptly named.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 26, 2013

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

This first feature by independent producer Peter McCarthy is fairly lightweight, but the cast and low-rent production credits have a certain charm.

Aug 26, 2013

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Leonard Klady

Variety

While the disjointed tale of contemporary alienation doesn't always connect the dots, it has a raw energy and sense of fun that's infectious.

Mar 26, 2009

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TV Guide

Yet another quirky independent comedy about a disenfranchised white male urban slacker, Floundering is distinguished mainly by its left-leaning politics and numerous cameos by boho thespians and alternative rockers.

Rated: 2.5/4

Aug 26, 2013

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 3/5

Jul 4, 2005

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James Rocchi

Netflix

Rated: 3/5

Nov 7, 2002

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camille l

Clairement ancré dans sa réalité post-émeutes de 1992, Floundering est un film extrêmement étrange situé dans les quartiers chauds de Los Angeles et suit James LeGros, chômeur, pendant une longue journée de balade, où il rencontre moult personnages, réels ou imaginaires (Kim Wayans y joue le chômage, par exemple), morts ou vivants et où chacun devise jusqu'à plus soif (John Cusack y a écrit ses propres dialogues). Avec cette nature épisodique, le film devient très vite un hit-and-miss mais les idées évoquées sont pour la plupart très intéressantes. Toujours entre la fable et l'ultra-réalisme, Floundering est un film décontenançant mais vaut vraiment le coup d'oeil.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Finally found it. I'd seen the smoking crack/waking up on the sidewalk part 10 years or so ago but never knew what movie it was. Just happened to stumble across it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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Finally found it. I'd seen the smoking crack/waking up on the sidewalk part 10 years or more ago but never knew what movie it was. Just happened to stumble across it.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

Unconventional and offbeat - spend two hours and be entertained.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

This super-low budget film has been one of my favorite films for years. Re-watched it the other night, and it still has the same charm, and resonance it did when I first saw it 10 years ago. James LeGros makes, and carries this film. All of the other actors are barely cameos (be warned).

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/28/23

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Audience Member

Unusual, thoughtful and at times surreal soul searching in LA shortly after the Rodney King beating/rioting/looting madness; great supporting cast and soundtrack

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Synopsis

An out-of-work loser (James LeGros) is driven to action by the IRS, his girlfriend and the characters who cross his path.

Director: Peter McCarthy
Producer: Peter McCarthy
Screenwriter: Peter McCarthy
Production Co: Front Films
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Runtime: 1h 37m
Sound Mix: Stereo