Nadine

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Nadine

PG

1987

1h 23m

Mystery & Thriller

Comedy

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Hairdresser Nadine Hightower (Kim Basinger) wants to retrieve the risqué photos she once posed for, but when she visits the photographer (Jerry Stiller) at his office, he's murdered by an intruder. Nadine talks her estranged husband, Vernon (Jeff Bridges), into going along when she returns to the office, where they stumble across plans for a less than legal construction project. But when Vernon tries to turn the documents into a cash windfall, he and Nadine are pursued by goons with guns.

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Joel E. Siegel

Chicago Reader

If only Benson had a more dynamic visual style, he could cross over to directing TV spots. But since his dim imagination and dead eye are not up to that exacting task, I suggest he might be most fruitfully employed drawing Cokes at some concession stand.

Rated: 0/4

May 9, 2022

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

I didn't laugh very much in this movie. There were a couple of genuinely funny moments, but they didn't build and the movie didn't redeem itself by making me very interested in the characters.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Molly Haskell

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Writer-director Benton’s feeling for the endless surprises of domestic intimacy (Kramer vs. Kramer) and the built-in resilience of Southern communal life (Places in the Heart) come together in this lighthearted mock-thriller.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 5, 2022

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Dennis Schwartz

Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews

The uneven, insubstantial slapstick comedy is good for a few chuckles playing the white trash joke card.

Rated: B-

Jul 25, 2015

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Scott Weinberg

DVDTalk.com

An innocuous little wisp of a romantic comedy, spiced up with some chases, escapes, and even a few gunfights.

Rated: 3/5

Jul 3, 2005

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Emanuel Levy

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Rated: 2/5

Jun 28, 2005

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Will M

Really enjoyed this movie. Jeff and Kim are excellent and so is Rip Torn. Trust me!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

06/23/24

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I M

Although the production/direction/cinematography and even the plot and writing are mediocre at best, the 50's atmosphere is convincing and Kim Basinger's performance is terrific.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/30/24

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StephenPaul C

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 23 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! In memory of Jerry Stiller!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/17/23

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Ian M

Loved this, stars have real chemistry

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/16/23

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steve d

Does not work as a thriller or a comedy.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Audience Member

good period pic rom-com combo

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/21/23

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Robert Benton

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Jeff Bridges

Vernon Hightower

Kim Basinger

Nadine Hightower

Rip Torn

Buford Pope

Gwen Verdon

Vera

Glenne Headly

Renée Lomax

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Synopsis

Hairdresser Nadine Hightower (Kim Basinger) wants to retrieve the risqué photos she once posed for, but when she visits the photographer (Jerry Stiller) at his office, he's murdered by an intruder. Nadine talks her estranged husband, Vernon (Jeff Bridges), into going along when she returns to the office, where they stumble across plans for a less than legal construction project. But when Vernon tries to turn the documents into a cash windfall, he and Nadine are pursued by goons with guns.

Director: Robert Benton
Screenwriter: Robert Benton
Production Co: TriStar Pictures
Rating: PG
Genre: Mystery & Thriller, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 1, 2010
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.7M
Runtime: 1h 23m

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