Irresistible

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Irresistible

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Released Jun 26, 2020

1h 41m

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A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town.

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A soft political satire that proves frustratingly less than the sum of its talented parts, Irresistible is anything but.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

It's plain all along that Stewart has little interest in his characters and their troubles except as a means for him to score didactic points, primarily about the evils of unrestricted campaign financing.

Rated: 2/5

Oct 16, 2020

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (LAist)

I don't think it works well as a drama or a comedy. It's not especially funny... There's a good message here, but it's buried under a lot of stuff that doesn't work.

Jul 9, 2020

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

In desperate need of ruthless incisiveness, it goes soft at every turn.

Jul 8, 2020

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

Irresistible owns a bold, intelligent idea that despite being unrealistically absurd, it carries an impactful message that I’d love to have seen explored on a deeper level, and not just in the last fifteen minutes.

Rated: C

Jul 24, 2023

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Juan Pablo Russo

EscribiendoCine

... Unfortunately, the film can't maintain its cynical and unbuttoned tone throughout and it only appears in flashes. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/10

Apr 25, 2023

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

The entire purpose of Jon Stewart’s Irresistible seems to be an exercise on how both sides can p*ss into the wind without getting their pants wet.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 1, 2022

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

08/20/25

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Frans B

Great movie. Satirical, witty, sharp and funny. Very capable cast who all excels in character. Well written and nicely brought to screen by Jon Stewart. Great cinematography. Steve Carell in his element here. Homely element somehow make you feel comfortable. Very entertaining

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

08/03/25

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Audience Member

Its a good movie. A fun watch...

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

06/05/25

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Paul S

This movie was great! It felt so realistic and was absolutely hilarious. I definitely recommend it for comedy fans!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/21/25

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The H

Had its moments, interesting ending, but overall, I didn't enjoy this film even though it had the legendary Steve Carrell in it which is why I wanted to watch it in the first place.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/22/25

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Trina S

Hits the nail on the head with a flair of comedy. If you don’t get the point, I don’t know what to say. Love the cast and love the creative genius of Jon Stewart.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/18/25

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Synopsis

A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town.

Director: Jon Stewart
Producer: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Jon Stewart, Lila Yacoub
Screenwriter: Jon Stewart
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment, Busboy Productions
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2020
Runtime: 1h 41m

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