Our Brand Is Crisis

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Our Brand Is Crisis

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2015

1h 48m

Comedy

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Failing badly in the polls, a Bolivian presidential candidate enlists the services of an American management team for help. The main star is "Calamity" Jane Bodine (Sandra Bullock), a brilliant strategist who comes out of self-imposed retirement for a chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy. With Candy working for the opposition, it becomes a down-and-dirty, all-out battle between political consultants, where nothing is sacred and winning is all that matters.

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Critics Consensus

Our Brand Is Crisis offers sporadic amusement and benefits from a talented cast, but ultimately lacks enough of a bite to add much of interest to the political satire genre.

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Udita Jhunjhunwala

Livemint

It would have been nice to have some fresh insight into what goes on behind the scenes during an election campaign. This crisis does not convert into an opportunity.

Aug 15, 2019

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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

A head-scratching disappointment that's as frustratingly unsatisfying as anything I've seen this year.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 22, 2016

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

Their byplay is electric, the intellectual one-upmanship and flagrant dirty tricks providing much of the comic fuel that makes the movie go, but this is Bullock's show.

May 3, 2016

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Alas, the film appears as if it has much to say, but doesn't end up saying much at all. Instead, it becomes a neutered vehicle for Bullock.

Rated: 2.5/4

Apr 25, 2022

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Nikki Baughan

AWFJ.org

As well as being a phenomenal actress, Bullock has a natural gift for comedy and the two come together in harmony.

Sep 29, 2021

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

A thought provoking piece that may make you think twice the next time you vote.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 4, 2021

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Joe B.

Very good movie, especially for those who enjoy political stories. Idea of March is in my top 5 of all time, and this one while not nearly as good, certainly was reminiscent. Bullock and Mackie give great performances. Billy Bob was on full display.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

10/14/25

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Thomas P

This is like a TV version of Ides Of March which is a bigger political thriller. This movie has a tension between political slickness and genuine heart - the real tragedy here is that the bad guy wins, but we don't learn the lesson before it's too late. The audience is the butt of the joke at the end, and it's not handled well, so this anticlimax at it's cheapest of shots. I get that the filmmakers wanted to wine and dine us with impressive acting, engaging scenarios, and get us rooting for the underdog played with finesse by Sandra Bullock, but it lacks pay off. It tries to use what it has taught us about the lies and deceit of politics against us with a short twist ending that never satisfies, although it does linger - they doled out that "Gotcha" and yet without showing anything new. They dropped the ball here, and the poor ratings show it. They could have had a small triumph, but missed the final lesson of someone True Blue winning - instead, we only get that cheated slap on the face feeling aka a cheap thrill. Unfulfilling 3.5/5 minimal rating for it.bbutsensefeelingfeeling

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

06/24/25

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Carlos I

This is trying to be a stinging political satire, but it fails to resonate or really even make any kind of impression. Which is a bummer as the heart is there. Bullock is trying her best here, but can't save it by herself.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

09/14/24

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georgan g

Unique combo of comedy & intense drama. Good acting and great cultural scenery equals a fine film.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

This is a movie I know is not good but I liked watching it . And Billy bob was on point 3.0

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/09/22

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Audience Member

Such a slow movie that invokes no interest whatsoever.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/06/23

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Synopsis

Failing badly in the polls, a Bolivian presidential candidate enlists the services of an American management team for help. The main star is "Calamity" Jane Bodine (Sandra Bullock), a brilliant strategist who comes out of self-imposed retirement for a chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy. With Candy working for the opposition, it becomes a down-and-dirty, all-out battle between political consultants, where nothing is sacred and winning is all that matters.

Director: David Gordon Green
Producer: Grant Heslov, George Clooney
Screenwriter: Peter Straughan
Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co: Smoke House
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 30, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 25, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $7.0M
Runtime: 1h 48m

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