Simple Men

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Simple Men

R

1992

1h 45m

Comedy

Drama

Romance

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When New York City crook Bill (Robert Burke) is betrayed by his lover, he's left flat broke. With few options left, he decides to meet up with his sibling Dennis (Bill Sage), a recent philosophy grad. When they suddenly learn where their pro ballplayer-turned-terrorist dad, a longtime fugitive, may be hiding out, they embark on a journey to find him. However, they become sidetracked after meeting hip epileptic Elina (Elina Lowensohn) and her pretty sidekick, Kate (Karen Sillas).

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Emanuel Levy

Variety

This original film features extreme factions of America: Bill (Robert Burke) is a robber-mechanic, an amalgam betweenn 1980s Reagonomics overachiever and a thug, and Dennis (William Sage), a scientist-philosopher.

Rated: B+

Jan 14, 2007

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

Rated: 3/5

Jan 1, 2000

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

The problem with postmodern movies like Simple Men is that they seem to consider us fools for watching them and, on the basis of the evidence on the screen, it's hard to disagree.

Rated: 2/4

Jan 1, 2000

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Pauline McLeod

Daily Mirror (UK)

Eccentric, bizarre and somewhat wry. But its quirky charm will keep you amused.

Dec 14, 2023

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Vanessa Letts

The Spectator

Hal Hartley's formula is to tease us with what appears to be a succession of crazy red herring but, defying all credibility and charming us at the same time.

Jul 25, 2018

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Rated: 4/5

Feb 25, 2006

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one of my favorite Hal Hartley movies!

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/15/22

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I liked the tone and what they were trying to go for. This scrambled dry type of humor is what I usually prefer, however the jokes just didn’t land as well as I would have liked them to and the story wasn’t strong enough to carry the movie . Maybe it’s the aging of the film, I’m not sure . The acting was very average and sporadic but I think that’s what the director was trying to do . Overall ..... 2.2

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/04/20

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It's been far too long since I've seen this movie! And despite the fact that there is so much more to it than the dance scene... it's all about the dance scene!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/08/23

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Audience Member

Mysterious singularities.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/16/23

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Audience Member

Way too complex for me. Shame the film wasn't as simple as the title would suggest

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Most effective Hal Hartley movie for me so far, even if it loses steam in the third act. I need to find Henry Fool.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/30/23

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Hal Hartley

Director

Robert John Burke

Bill McCabe

Bill Sage

Dennis McCabe

Karen Sillas

Kate

Elina Löwensohn

Elina

Martin Donovan

Martin

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Synopsis

When New York City crook Bill (Robert Burke) is betrayed by his lover, he's left flat broke. With few options left, he decides to meet up with his sibling Dennis (Bill Sage), a recent philosophy grad. When they suddenly learn where their pro ballplayer-turned-terrorist dad, a longtime fugitive, may be hiding out, they embark on a journey to find him. However, they become sidetracked after meeting hip epileptic Elina (Elina Lowensohn) and her pretty sidekick, Kate (Karen Sillas).

Director: Hal Hartley
Producer: Ted Hope, Hal Hartley, Jerome Brownstein, Bruce Weiss
Screenwriter: Hal Hartley
Production Co: True Fiction Pictures, American Playhouse, Fine Line Features, Channel Four Films, Zenith Entertainment
Rating: R
Genre: Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 20, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA): $141.6K
Runtime: 1h 45m

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