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Roger Dodger

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Madison Avenue ad executive Roger (Campbell Scott) attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them, although his confidence is shaken when his boss, Joyce (Isabella Rossellini), unilaterally decides to end their secret workplace affair. When his teenage nephew, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg), drops in for a visit, Roger tries to show him how to pick up women, but soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought.
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Critics Consensus

The movie could have benefited from a more experienced director, but a great cast and script overcome any first time jitters the director may have had.

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Peter Rainer New York Magazine/Vulture 01/16/2003
A fascinating, uneven first feature from the young writer-director Dylan Kidd. Go to Full Review Mike Clark USA Today 12/05/2002
3/4
Scott's low-key portrayal makes Roger interesting. Go to Full Review Marjorie Baumgarten Austin Chronicle 11/18/2002
2/5
Roger is not a character we are really meant to like, but how much one likes this movie may ultimately depend on the extent to which you are able to remain in the same room with him. Go to Full Review Tim Brayton Antagony & Ecstasy 12/08/2016
7/10
The performances are absolutely superb, and that's where the film wants to live. Go to Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com 03/22/2013
B
Michael Dequina TheMovieReport.com 01/27/2009
3/4
Scott's hilariously hateful hauteur is able to counteract some falsely fuzzy notes in the ending. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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kevenquinlan Jun 7 Absolutely Shocked by the good reviews. This movie Sucked. The lead is a narcissistic asshole with a god complex. A truly despicable person. Jesse is his nephew who wants to get laid at all costs-but doesn't want to get laid at all costs? Huh? Make up your F@#King mind. I LOVE DIALOGUE and this is a dialogue movie- but everything Rodger says lacks any kind of attachment to emotion which is what most things in the world are attached to. He's a walking, talking, shitshow who thinks everything he says is of great gravitas but most of it is just bullshit disguised as prophecy. He'd make a great cult leader for people stupid enough to follow him. I watched it all- don't regret it- but didn't enjoy it at all and won't be keeping. See more 10/14/2021 This one is pretty good. Campbell Scott does a good job with his character, Roger. Who is a complete womanizing A-Hole. Jesse Eisenberg is pretty good in his first film. The first time director Dylan Kidd gets a little to flashy with his camera. It's always moving and has constant close ups of the characters. See more 09/23/2020 Rodger is the guy who has all the answers when dealing with the women, but he's the one that ultimately ends up blowing it, alienating the very women he thinks he knows so well. He's arrogant with little sense of humor and his antics get old quick. He's the guy that's too smart for the room, so in his arrogance and impatience with "inferior people", he badgers them with his wit and antics. He's always about coming out on top, not necessarily being the nice guy. Ultimatly, its his more in touch and sincere 16 yr old cousine who sets the ladies afire with his honest and sensitive insights. Solid cast and dialogue that sincerley gets to the human core of relatuons between women and men. A little lenghty, but overall the movie is engaging and intereating See more 05/13/2020 I found it to be dull and pointless... But that's me. See more 08/27/2018 great dialogue! not many movies can keep you entertained for 2 hours purely on dialogue,but this one pulls it off like no other... one if my favorite night time movies See more 12/07/2016 Boring, can't imagine why others rated it well?!? See more Read all reviews
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Dylan Kidd

Director

Campbell Scott

Roger

Jesse Eisenberg

Nick

Isabella Rossellini

Joyce

Elizabeth Berkley Lauren

Andrea

Jennifer Beals

Sophie

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Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Champions Refuse to Lose Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Champions Refuse to Lose 2:12 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - A Collection of Vanity Fair Articles Roger Dodger: Official Clip - A Collection of Vanity Fair Articles 2:12 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Jackrabbits Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Jackrabbits 1:54 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - High Verbal Ability Roger Dodger: Official Clip - High Verbal Ability 2:04 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Admiring the Female Form Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Admiring the Female Form 2:19 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Male Utility Roger Dodger: Official Clip - Male Utility 2:14 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - We Need More Men Like You Roger Dodger: Official Clip - We Need More Men Like You 1:45 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - A Guide to Girl Watching Roger Dodger: Official Clip - A Guide to Girl Watching 2:09 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - How to Talk to Girls Roger Dodger: Official Clip - How to Talk to Girls 2:10 Roger Dodger: Official Clip - First Time Roger Dodger: Official Clip - First Time 2:03 View more videos

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Roger Dodger

Roger Dodger (2002) In an attempt to school his nephew Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) in the art of seducing women, Roger (Campbell Scott) introduces him to a female party guest (Mina Badie) in ROGER DODGER. Roger (Campbell Scott), a womanizing ad executive, takes his teenage nephew, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) out for a night on the town in order to show him the ways of the world in ROGER DODGER. Roger (Campbell Scott) guides Nick (Jesse Eisenberg) through the city's nightlife for an all-night crash course on how to manipulate women in ROGER DODGER. View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Madison Avenue ad executive Roger (Campbell Scott) attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them, although his confidence is shaken when his boss, Joyce (Isabella Rossellini), unilaterally decides to end their secret workplace affair. When his teenage nephew, Nick (Jesse Eisenberg), drops in for a visit, Roger tries to show him how to pick up women, but soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought.
Director
Dylan Kidd
Producer
Anne Chaisson, Dylan Kidd, George VanBuskirk
Screenwriter
Dylan Kidd
Distributor
Artisan Entertainment
Production Co
Holedigger Films Inc.
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Oct 25, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 16, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.3M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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