Long Shot

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Long Shot

R

Released May 3, 2019

2h 3m

Romance

Comedy

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Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter -- much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

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Critics Consensus

A sharp and deceptively layered comedy that's further fueled by the odd couple chemistry of its leads, this Long Shot largely hits its marks.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

The movie's lack of political substance empties out the relationship at its center; having little to work with and little to hold them together, the actors appear to be meeting each other for the first time in every scene.

May 10, 2019

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

I generally like Rogen a lot but this performance is bad - worse than it even seems because of the drain it is on the movie.

May 7, 2019

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

Crass, but satirically-pointed...it's a film with benevolence, which likes its characters...

May 6, 2019

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JD Duran

InSession Film

The characters of Long Shot fly in the face of convention and deliver a breath of fresh air into a genre that has been stagnant for far too long.

Rated: B+

Aug 19, 2024

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Accompanying the actors is a sly belter of a script that weaves comedy into its setting and characters effortlessly.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 14, 2024

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

...it’s nothing short of a fantastic, adventurous journey through self-discovery, romance and a little 'politicking' in between.

Jul 14, 2024

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Keaton W

Villainizes half of its audience.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

10/23/23

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thiago s

Filme ruim, o roteiro fraco, o filme coloca um romance impossível de acontece com cenas ruins, seth rogen junto charize theron não tem química para fazer o filme ser bom, é nem o elenco ajuda, o filme tenta ser engraçado com cenas um pouco forçadas, e nem tem cenas relevantes no filme, com tudo isso, eu não recomendo esse filme.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/25

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Lanfranco C

Extreme, but romantic movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/11/25

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Kyriakos E

"Long Shot" is the perfect mix of humour and heart making it an ideal way to wind down your Thursday. Theron is effortlessly classy and gorgeous as the Secretary of State, while Rogen, in his usual hilariously unfiltered style, delivers a performance that's both relatable and genuinely funny. His humor feels natural, making every scene he's in a thrill to watch. While the story doesn't reinvent the genre, its charm lies in depicting two wildly different characters, one polished - the other chaotic, finding common ground. The film has beautiful visuals that take you around the world and brisk pacing that keeps it engaging. An unexpected action sequence midway adds an energetic twist, while the nostalgic tone brings heart to the comedy, grounding the film in genuine emotions. "Long Shot" is sweet, witty, and effortlessly entertaining.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Victor C

"This room is too bright" went downhill from there. I get it drugs are good but white men are bad YAWN.. Gross out stuff also not needed YUCK

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/14/24

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Frederick T

This is truly one of Seth Rogen's better movies, he shows another side of himself, but it's missing some x factor if he really wanna match his other movie "Knocked up", that lies in the same ball park.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

07/10/24

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Jonathan Levine

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Seth Rogen

Fred Flarsky

Charlize Theron

Charlotte Field

June Diane Raphael

Maggie Millikin

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

Lance

Ravi Patel

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Synopsis

Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter -- much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Director: Jonathan Levine
Producer: Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, Beth Kono, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver
Screenwriter: Liz Hannah, Dan Sterling
Distributor: Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Denver and Delilah Productions, Point Grey
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.3M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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