The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

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The Mysteries of Pittsburgh

R

Released Apr 10, 2009

1h 35m

Adventure

Comedy

Drama

LGBTQ+

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A recent college graduate experiences a defining summer by angering his gangster father and exploring love, sexuality and the enigmas of life in a big city.

Critics Consensus

A listless interpretation of Michael Chabon's first novel, Mysteries of Pittsburgh features none of the source material's charm, but has coming-of-age film cliches in abundance.

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Matt Singer

The Rumpus

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh would play as weak sauce in any context, but it's especially disappointing coming to theaters on the heels of the similarly themed but superiorly made Adventureland.

Sep 18, 2017

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Tom Keogh

Seattle Times

Shoddy and never credible, The Mysteries of Pittsburgh is an ungainly coming-of-age drama based on a (hopefully much better) novel by Pulitzer Prize-winning author Michael Chabon.

Rated: 2/4

Apr 16, 2009

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Dan Zak

Washington Post

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh seems to be missing an essential element of drama, of risk, underneath its glossy, golden sheen.

Apr 16, 2009

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Kelly Jane Torrance

Washington Times

The Mysteries of Pittsburgh fails on its own terms - not just in comparison with its source material.

Rated: 2/4

Dec 8, 2018

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Kevin Carr

7M Pictures

boring and aimless

Rated: 1.5/5

Mar 2, 2011

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Brian Orndorf

DVDTalk.com

A mess of a movie, looking to contort Chabon's novel into a darkly personal story of choice and desire. Instead the film sloppily lumbers around in search of a consistent dramatic path. It's handsome enough, just wildly misguided from frame one.

Rated: D+

Aug 26, 2009

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Beatrice B

This movie really traumatized me when I was a teen…

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/24/23

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John A

Haven't read the novel so my judgement on this film is far less biased than the harsh reactions found here. I'd say this is a very good-looking and even lightly absorbing piece of coming-of-age fare. The supporting cast is perfect yet somehow the filmmakers couldn't find a very convincing compatible actor to portray 'Art' the main character.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

11/07/23

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Audience Member

Much better than most give it credit for. A brave and solid film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/12/23

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Audience Member

WHERE IS ARTHUR. WTF IS THIS.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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Audience Member

Nothing you haven't seen before and, in fact, poorly told.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/29/23

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Audience Member

A lifeless and poorly executed comedy-drama.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/02/23

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Synopsis

A recent college graduate experiences a defining summer by angering his gangster father and exploring love, sexuality and the enigmas of life in a big city.

Director: Rawson Marshall Thurber
Screenwriter: Rawson Marshall Thurber, Michael Chabon
Distributor: Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc.
Production Co: Groundswell Productions
Rating: R (Strong Sexuality|Nudity|Language)
Genre: Adventure, Comedy, Drama, LGBTQ+
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 10, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $80.3K
Runtime: 1h 35m

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