Scoop

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Scoop

PG-13

Released Jul 28, 2006

1h 36m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

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Even in death, British reporter Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) is dedicated to completing his final piece on London's notorious Tarot Card Killer, and American journalism student Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson) discovers during a magician's (Woody Allen) performance that she can communicate with Joe. He hands her the story of a lifetime, and the chase leads directly to British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman), with whom she has fallen dangerously in love.

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Critics Consensus

Rehashing old plot lines and characters, Scoop is a tiresome dipper and another disappointing addition to Woody Allen's repertoire.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

The film is essentially a piece of nostalgia, but it swings along with an insouciance we haven't had from him in a long time.

Nov 2, 2018

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Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

Nestled as it is amid the clamor of the late-summer blockbusters, it's the kind of small pleasure that can make you feel intensely grateful.

Oct 7, 2006

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Woody -- enough with the one-liners.

Aug 9, 2006

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

It leaves me feeling like I'm witnessing one of Allen's worst films. [Full review Spanish]

Rated: 4/10

Jun 22, 2025

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Brent Simon

Shared Darkness

The big scoop on Scoop is that there really isn't one.

Nov 2, 2018

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Barbara Vancheri

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Scoop is lesser Woody Allen, not as good as Manhattan Murder Mystery but fun, with some amusing bits about England, death, magic and journalism.

Nov 2, 2018

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Jose B

Among the films Woddy Allen shot in UK maybe this one is his best achievement. I've always thought Match Point was a very overrated film. But Scoop is Woddy Allen at his best. The beginning is just perfect and the film is very well crafted and enjoyable. The critics panned the film.. But sometimes the critics are wrong.. Watch the film if you have not seen it yet and maybe you would be greatly surprised

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/08/25

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Faiz D

Scoop is a good, solid comedy that contains much of the comedic layers we expect from Woody.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

05/13/25

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Peter P

Forgotten Woody Alen's masterpieces.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

05/09/25

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thiago s

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é ruim, o elenco é bom, mas ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e a cena que o Peter lymar tenta matar a Sondra pransky é ruim, o cara joga ela no mar e vai embora, em vez de matar batendo nela, não jogou a guria no mar e depois avisou a polícia e ela apareceu para dizer que não morreu.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/10/25

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Brad S. R

Surprisingly boring for a Woody Allen film.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

04/05/25

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Bahad j

This idea of the film shooting technique director made the film more attractive to people.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/17/24

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Synopsis

Even in death, British reporter Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) is dedicated to completing his final piece on London's notorious Tarot Card Killer, and American journalism student Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson) discovers during a magician's (Woody Allen) performance that she can communicate with Joe. He hands her the story of a lifetime, and the chase leads directly to British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman), with whom she has fallen dangerously in love.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Letty Aronson, Gareth Wiley
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: BBC, Perdido Productions, Ingenious Film Partners
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 28, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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