Molly

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Molly

PG-13

Released Aug 16, 1999

1h 29m

Drama

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A woman in her late 20s who has been autistic since youth, Molly McKay (Elisabeth Shue) is left in the care of her bachelor brother, Buck (Aaron Eckhart). Given her extended time in a mental institution, her withdrawn behavior and their estrangement, Buck and Molly don't interact easily, though he comes to find her innocence both endearing and frustrating. Eventually, Buck reluctantly agrees to let Molly undergo an experimental procedure that may give her a more normal life. But will it work?

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Critics Consensus

Molly never really elevates above uninspired, cliche-ridden moments.

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Ken Tucker

Entertainment Weekly

Bizarrely inept.

Rated: F

Jan 1, 2000

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Kevin Thomas

Los Angeles Times

It is moving and has been well-crafted with much care, and it allows Shue, Eckhart, Jane and Jill Hennessy as Molly's doctor to make solid impressions.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Lael Loewenstein

Variety

Shamelessly sentimental.

Jan 1, 2000

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Emanuel Levy

EmanuelLevy.Com

Rated: 2/5

Nov 1, 2005

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Caffeinated Clint

Film Threat

Rated: 3/5

May 6, 2005

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Brandon Judell

PopcornQ

Rated: 1/5

Sep 19, 2003

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laurent b

So bad, it is embarrassing

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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ashley h

Molly is an uninspiring film. It is about a bachelor who becomes the unwilling guardian of his autistic, intellectually disabled sister. Aaron Eckhart and Elizabeth Shue give terrible performances. The script is badly written. John Duigan did a horrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Although not based on a true story, but it plays as if it were. The performances are sincere and you feel their joys, fears and disappointment with every turn.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Audience Member

I believe this is a female version of Flowers for Algernon. A fantastically sweet film. Wonderfully acted.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/26/23

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bill t

Even though this film just SCREAMS Oscar Bait.. Elizabeth Shue is certainly no Cliff Robertson (who played a similar character in Charly) and hell not even a Matthew Modine (who played a similar character in a later film) AND this film has the always execrable Aaron Eckhart, there is a certain fascination about this film for just that. Lots of Scenery Chewing, Important Statements to be made and hooty dialogue just made this one a passable time waster.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

I liked the movie, I have never heard of it and yes similar to "Flowers for Algernon" but it is a good movie on its own. It is not a bloody movie or it has not fast cars but a few tears pleasant entertainment.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Synopsis

A woman in her late 20s who has been autistic since youth, Molly McKay (Elisabeth Shue) is left in the care of her bachelor brother, Buck (Aaron Eckhart). Given her extended time in a mental institution, her withdrawn behavior and their estrangement, Buck and Molly don't interact easily, though he comes to find her innocence both endearing and frustrating. Eventually, Buck reluctantly agrees to let Molly undergo an experimental procedure that may give her a more normal life. But will it work?

Director: John Duigan
Producer: William MacDonald
Screenwriter: Dick Christie
Distributor: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Distributing Corp.
Production Co: Metro Goldwyn Mayer
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sex-Related Material|Nudity)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 16, 1999, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 7, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.4K
Runtime: 1h 29m
Sound Mix: Surround

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