Speechless

Play trailer

Speechless

PG-13

1994

1h 39m

Romance

Comedy

Play Trailer

Watchlist

Watchlist

Tomatometer

Popcornmeter

13%

Tomatometer

30 Reviews

34%

Popcornmeter

2,500+ Ratings

In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speech writers Julia Mann (Geena Davis), a Democrat, and Kevin Vallick (Michael Keaton), a Republican, begin a romance. At first they're each unaware of each other's profession, but when they realize they're working for rival candidates, they try to make the relationship work anyway. However, the couple's lives are complicated when Julia's ex, a self-absorbed TV reporter named Bob Freed (Christopher Reeve), arrives in town.

Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

This script needed to be completely overhauled before filming began.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 23, 2017

Full Review

Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

Full Review

Brian Lowry

Variety

Never achieves the madcap hilarity of the '40s romantic comedies it seeks to emulate, and some of the dramatic moments feel a bit forced.

Mar 26, 2009

Full Review

Danielle Solzman

Solzy at the Movies

The laughs in Speechless may feel like it is few and far between but when the comedy works on screen, it really works.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jan 6, 2025

Full Review

Mal Vincent

The Virginian-Pilot

Speechless is an opportunity missed. When we think of the possibilities this situation provides, it is sad that the moviemakers took the low road.

Rated: 2.5/4

Mar 1, 2022

Full Review

David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...a far-from-innovative yet certainly workable premise that's employed to mostly lifeless effect...

Rated: 2/4

Jan 22, 2020

Full Review

Read all reviews

Gabriel A

Gosto do filme. No entanto, algumas sequências são tediosas. A atuação das 3 grandes estrelas desse filme são legais, o que torna interessante de assistir. Principalmente, o fato de ter Michael Keaton (Batman) e Christopher Reeve (Superman) é o que atrai muito mais para assistir do que a própria trama em si, mas vale a pena ver esses dois grandes atores juntos.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/15/24

Full Review

Stéphane O

We tried to watch this twice, but were unable to finish it. Boring.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

05/18/24

Full Review

steve d

The script lets its great stars down.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

Full Review

ashley h

Speechless is a boring film. It is about two political speechwriters who fall in love before they find out they are working for candidates on opposite sides. Michael Keaton and Geena Davis give terrible performances. The script is badly written. Ron Underwood did a terrible job directing this movie. I was not impressed with this motion picture.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

Full Review

Audience Member

Rival speechwriters fall in love in this dull comedy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

Full Review

Audience Member

I could done better but I love the plot. Have watched a lot of times.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

01/20/23

Full Review

Read all reviews

Read More

Read Less

POST RATING

WRITE A REVIEW

EDIT REVIEW

Ron Underwood

Director

Michael Keaton

Kevin Vallick

Geena Davis

Julia Mann

Christopher Reeve

Bob "Bagdad" Freed

Bonnie Bedelia

Annette

Ernie Hudson

Ventura

Down to You

3%

48%

Down to You

Watchlist

Blast From the Past

58%

57%

Blast From the Past

Watchlist

Just Married

20%

47%

Just Married

Watchlist

Something's Gotta Give

72%

69%

Something's Gotta Give

Watchlist

TRAILER

for Something's Gotta Give

Laws of Attraction

18%

47%

Laws of Attraction

Watchlist

Discover more movies and TV shows.

View More

MTV Movie Awards Builds a Cast

Lindsay Lohan is … Speechless!

View more photos

Synopsis

In the midst of election season in New Mexico, political speech writers Julia Mann (Geena Davis), a Democrat, and Kevin Vallick (Michael Keaton), a Republican, begin a romance. At first they're each unaware of each other's profession, but when they realize they're working for rival candidates, they try to make the relationship work anyway. However, the couple's lives are complicated when Julia's ex, a self-absorbed TV reporter named Bob Freed (Christopher Reeve), arrives in town.

Director: Ron Underwood
Producer: Renny Harlin, Geena Davis
Screenwriter: Robert King
Production Co: Forge, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (MGM)
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (DVD): Aug 1, 2006
Box Office (Gross USA): $19.6M
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo