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Held Up

Play trailer Poster for Held Up PG-13 Released May 12, 2000 1h 29m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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17% Tomatometer 29 Reviews 42% Popcornmeter 2,500+ Ratings
Foxx portrays Michael Dawson, a successful Chicago businessman whose life falls apart while he's driving to the Grand Canyon with his gorgeous fiance, Rae. When Rae discovers that he has used their savings to buy the car, she cuts off the engagement and leaves him behind. Intent on driving back to Chicago to win Rae back, Michael instead finds himself stuck in a hillbilly town.
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Lackluster performances and fluff humor can't keep this wreck from sinking.

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Bryan Poyser Austin Chronicle Rated: 0.5/5 Mar 24, 2003 Full Review Entertainment Weekly Rated: C- May 12, 2000 Full Review Ted Fry Film.com Maybe a few years from now Held Up won't look like the misstep for Jamie Foxx that it appears to be today. But it probably will. Jan 1, 2000 Full Review Mark Halverson Sacramento News & Review Rated: 1/5 Aug 7, 2008 Full Review Greg Muskewitz eFilmCritic.com Rated: 3/5 Dec 10, 2001 Full Review Ryan Cracknell Apollo Guide Rated: 52/100 Jul 24, 2001 Full Review Read all reviews

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Alexander H A "so-bad-its-good" film. Underrated imo Rated 3 out of 5 stars 03/07/24 Full Review Cork B Wow. It was stupid, which is forgivable. But it is also amazingly unfunny, which is not. I made it about 2/3 through before giving up. SOOO many stupid characters who make unbelievably dumb decisions. This movie thinks humor comes from hicks not wearing pants. Hint: no, it doesn't. Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 10/11/23 Full Review John K I'm really surprised at the low Rotten rating. I thought it was funny but it has an offbeat sort of timing that not everyone appreciates. It clicked with me. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 11/27/22 Full Review Audience Member Ew, what the ****ing ****?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Rated 1 out of 5 stars 01/28/23 Full Review Audience Member Who cares............. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member This is a alright comedy, not the best movie and not the best comedy I have ever seen. It is a 90's nostalgia throw back, alright to pass a hour kinda funny Jamie Foxx ends up running into a bunch of characters in a small hick town mini mart I didn't love it, but I didn't hate it. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/16/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Foxx portrays Michael Dawson, a successful Chicago businessman whose life falls apart while he's driving to the Grand Canyon with his gorgeous fiance, Rae. When Rae discovers that he has used their savings to buy the car, she cuts off the engagement and leaves him behind. Intent on driving back to Chicago to win Rae back, Michael instead finds himself stuck in a hillbilly town.
Director
Steve Rash
Producer
Neal H. Moritz, Jonathon Komack Martin, Stokely Chaffin
Screenwriter
Jeff Eastin, Erik Fleming, Jeff Eastin
Distributor
Trimark Pictures
Production Co
Original Film, Minus Eye Productions, Trimark Pictures, Neal H. Moritz Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sensuality|Language|Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 12, 2000, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 14, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.7M
Runtime
1h 29m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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