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Play trailer Poster for Scoop PG-13 Released Jul 28, 2006 1h 36m Romance Comedy Fantasy Mystery & Thriller Play Trailer Watchlist
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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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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 Full Review 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 Full Review Andrew Sarris Observer Woody -- enough with the one-liners. Aug 9, 2006 Full Review 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 Full Review Brent Simon Shared Darkness The big scoop on Scoop is that there really isn't one. Nov 2, 2018 Full Review 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 Full Review Read all reviews

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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 Full Review Peter P Forgotten Woody Alen's masterpieces. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 05/09/25 Full Review 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 Full Review Brad S. R Surprisingly boring for a Woody Allen film. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 04/05/25 Full Review 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 Full Review erdene c An interesting story of journalists' work and life Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/17/24 Full Review Read all reviews
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Woody Allen

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Scarlett Johansson

Sondra Pransky

Woody Allen

Sid Waterman

Hugh Jackman

Peter Lyman

Ian McShane

Joe Strombel

Charles Dance

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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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