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Our Brand Is Crisis

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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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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 08/15/2019
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. Go to Full Review
Sara Michelle Fetters MovieFreak.com 08/22/2016
2/4
A head-scratching disappointment that's as frustratingly unsatisfying as anything I've seen this year. Go to Full Review
Jason Bailey Flavorwire 05/03/2016
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. Go to Full Review
Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 04/25/2022
2.5/4
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. Go to Full Review
Nikki Baughan AWFJ.org 09/29/2021
As well as being a phenomenal actress, Bullock has a natural gift for comedy and the two come together in harmony. Go to Full Review
Richard Crouse Richard Crouse 03/04/2021
3/5
A thought provoking piece that may make you think twice the next time you vote. Go to Full Review
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Joe B. @jberg4702 Oct 14 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. See more Thomas P Jun 24 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 See more Carlos I 09/14/2024 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. See more georgan g 10/20/2021 Unique combo of comedy & intense drama. Good acting and great cultural scenery equals a fine film. See more 10/08/2021 This is a movie I know is not good but I liked watching it . And Billy bob was on point 3.0 See more 08/28/2021 Such a slow movie that invokes no interest whatsoever. See more Read all reviews
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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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