Reagan

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Reagan

PG-13

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.

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

11/19/2024

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

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Miles Klee

Rolling Stone

09/09/2024

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.

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Paul M. Renfro

Slate

09/06/2024

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

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Dave Golder

Radio Times

May 7

2/5

The result is a film that looks and feels like a parody, becoming at times so absurd it's almost fun.

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Carlos Marañón

Cinemanía (Spain)

10/23/2024

2/5

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

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John Serba

Decider

10/20/2024

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

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kaheikkilayahoocom

Nov 2

Loved this movie of a great man.

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Google

Oct 17

Inspiring. A great historical review

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Linda

Sep 11

I'm being asked a year later so I don't remember a great deal. I believe it was a moderately good film.

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Rebecca E

Jul 18

Fascinating take on a favorite president for many.

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Jonathan D

05/31/2025

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

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Erik N

05/26/2025

Flawless characterization of one of our finest Presidents ever.

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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