Mr. Wrong

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Mr. Wrong

PG-13

Released Feb 16, 1996

1h 36m

Comedy

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All Martha (Ellen DeGeneres) wants is to get married, but she just can't seem to find the right man. On Valentine's Day, Martha is drinking alone at a bar when Whitman Crawford (Bill Pullman) walks in. With his good looks and charm, he is everything Martha has ever wanted in a husband. It isn't until they are deeply involved with each other, however, that Martha learns of Whitman's dark side. She tries to break up with him, but that proves more difficult than she ever could have imagined.

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Critics Consensus

A mean-spirited joke without a punchline, Mr. Wrong is so painfully unfunny that Ellen DeGeneres and Bill Pullman's lack of chemistry feels like a total drag despite being the point.

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Leonard Klady

Variety

The hip, smart yarn has a bite not seen in American movies since The War of the Roses.

Jun 26, 2008

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Mick LaSalle

San Francisco Chronicle

A dreadful movie.

Rated: 1/4

Jun 18, 2002

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Susan Wloszczyna

USA Today

Like its title character, Mr. Wrong doesn't know when to quit.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Anne Stockwell

The Advocate

It's all very competent. But there's DeGeneres at the center of things, guarded and self-effacing and determined not to let us in.

May 27, 2022

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Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

The most outright unfunny comedy in a long while.

Rated: 1/4

Mar 15, 2022

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

An almost astonishingly atrocious piece of work...

Rated: 1/4

Jul 6, 2016

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Audience Member

Fast forward through the movie if you dare, I did and it was still work.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/03/23

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Audience Member

This movie is grossly underrated. Joan Cusack and Dean Stockwell are exceptional. Bill Pullman pulls of just the right amount of wry wit. There are also little touches, such as Bill's character actually getting uglier as his luster fades. The one shortcoming is Ellen's performance, which is a bit stiffer than her character was meant to be, or that is how it comes off. But hey, Ellen is a stand up comedian, and a successful television host. Her acting was a short foray and she had no time to develop those skills. One may also keep in mind this was shortly before Ellen came out as gay, so that may have added some pressure. All in all I have see this movie about 20 times and will be watching many more.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

02/23/23

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Lesley E

Ok, not the funniest movie in the world, but certainly not the worst rom-com ever. Seriously, 7%!!! I think the critics were overly harsh with this film. Yeah, the humour is outdated and a bit flat at times, but I still wouldn't call this the worst rom-com ever made. My final verdict: 2 and a half stars: even with its flaws, it's still an interesting movie to watch and wouldn't mind re-watching or recommending this to someone.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

08/24/20

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Audience Member

Saw this in the theater, and over half the audience walked out. It had so much potential to be funny, which made it even worse. Ellen tells the story of how she accidentally murdered her husband on their wedding day. When she meets and falls for him, she realized that her perfect Mr. Right is anything but, and tries to break up. He is a sociopath, drugs and kidnaps her to marry him. Should've been hilarious, but it's 2 hrs of your life that you'll never get back.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/18/23

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steve d

Bill Pullman is a blast, the film is not.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

This is the antithesis of all the treacle Bullock and Meg Ryan led rom-coms of the 90s, and the antidote. I prescribed it to someone who believed too fervently in Serendipity.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/11/23

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Nick Castle

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Martha Alston

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Synopsis

All Martha (Ellen DeGeneres) wants is to get married, but she just can't seem to find the right man. On Valentine's Day, Martha is drinking alone at a bar when Whitman Crawford (Bill Pullman) walks in. With his good looks and charm, he is everything Martha has ever wanted in a husband. It isn't until they are deeply involved with each other, however, that Martha learns of Whitman's dark side. She tries to break up with him, but that proves more difficult than she ever could have imagined.

Director: Nick Castle
Producer: Marty Katz
Screenwriter: Chris Matheson
Production Co: Mandeville Films, Touchstone Pictures, Marty Katz Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 16, 1996, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Mar 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $12.8M
Runtime: 1h 36m
Sound Mix: Surround

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