Reagan

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Reagan

PG-13

Released Aug 30, 2024

2h 21m

Biography

Drama

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From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, REAGAN is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets' attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound exploration of the enduring impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman who supported him in his journey.

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Critics Consensus

While Reagan the movie undoubtedly admires Reagan the man, its cloying and glossy rendering of history flattens the 40th U.S. President into caricature.

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Zach Schonfeld

The Atlantic

The film seems incapable of imagining what its protagonist was like in private moments or ascribing any interior complexity to him.

Nov 19, 2024

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Miles Klee

Rolling Stone

Reagan can’t even trace the broad outlines of your stock biopic, because it refuses to allow in its protagonist any kind of complicating flaw, and the geopolitical stalemate that acts as the primary conflict is too big and abstract for the frame.

Sep 9, 2024

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Paul M. Renfro

Slate

Like Reagan the actor and Reagan the president, Reagan the new movie has a strained relationship with reality.

Sep 6, 2024

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Carlos Marañón

Cinemanía (Spain)

Colorful, stiff biopic starring an over-the-top Dennis Quaid. [Full review in Spanish]

Rated: 2/5

Oct 23, 2024

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John Serba

Decider

Ultimately, Reagan is an insubstantive Greatest Hits compendium LP existing to spin, spin, spin positive, no matter what.

Oct 20, 2024

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Carla Renata

The Curvy Film Critic

Jumping timelines and hitting rom a Russian POV make this eccentric biopic hard to follow. However, it does highlight beautifully crafted performances from Dennis Quaid and Penelope Ann Miller

Oct 4, 2024

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Jonathan D

Terribly made boomer fluff lacking any kind of compelling story telling.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/31/25

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Erik N

Flawless characterization of one of our finest Presidents ever.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/26/25

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Terri

Great movie, Great American!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/09/25

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Yvonne O

The parody quality impressions were awful, but at least it played close to history.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Renee P

I could not wait to see this movie since being a teenager in a college student during the Reagan era was truly the most glorious time in American history of my lifetime. Dennis Quaid did such a great job that I kept forgetting. It wasn’t really Reagan in the movie, and I felt the same about Penelope and Miller. I thought I knew everything about Ronald Reagan that there was to know, but I still learned a few things from the movie. I felt everything was portrayed very accurately and I only didn’t give it five stars because I felt like it just could’ve been bigger and more over the top.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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Audience Member

One the great Presidents in American history! Ronald Reagan got me into politics back in the 80's and I am still a staunch supporter of the Republican values. I noticed how the bad reviews are mostly coming from the leftist movie critics who simply did not like Reagan's politics and are staunch socialists/communists. The good reviews are by the American people who fully understand Reagan and the movie. Kind of like what just happened in the 2024 election. Pundits and critics are so out of touch with reality. By the way Reagan won 49 out of 50 states in 1984, but according to the critics he was a failure and un-liked! The critics can shove it!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/15/24

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From dusty small-town roots, to the glitter of Hollywood, and then on to commanding the world stage, REAGAN is a cinematic journey of overcoming the odds. Told through the voice of Viktor Petrovich, a former KGB agent whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets' attention as an actor in Hollywood, this film offers a perspective as unique as it is captivating. Dennis Quaid brings to life a story that transcends the boundaries of a traditional biopic, offering a profound exploration of the enduring impact of the power of one man who overcame the odds, sustained by the love of a woman who supported him in his journey.

Director: Sean McNamara
Producer: Mark Joseph
Screenwriter: Howard Klausner
Distributor: ShowBiz Direct
Production Co: MJM Entertainment Group, Rawhide Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Violent Content and Smoking)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 30, 2024, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 15, 2024
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.0M
Runtime: 2h 21m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital

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