Speechless

PG-13

1994

1 hr. 39 min.

Romance

Comedy

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10%

29 Reviews

Tomatometer

33%

2,500+ Ratings

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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.

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steve d

The script lets its great stars down.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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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

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Audience Member

Rival speechwriters fall in love in this dull comedy.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/19/23

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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

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william s

People on opposite sides find love.....done better in better films puke inducing drivel.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Based on the level of writing, it's a sure bet this script had only one draft...written on the fly during filming.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Ron Underwood

Director

Michael Keaton

Kevin Vallick

Geena Davis

Julia Mann

Christopher Reeve

Bob "Bagdad" Freed

Bonnie Bedelia

Annette

Ernie Hudson

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Gene Siskel

Chicago Tribune

This script needed to be completely overhauled before filming began.

Rated: 1/4

Aug 23, 2017

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C+

Sep 7, 2011

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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

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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

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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

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TV Guide

Utterly devoid of subtlety and grace, Speechless is a desperate, thrown-together hodgepodge that tries to glide by on the supposedly surefire chemistry of the pairing of Davis and Keaton.

Aug 12, 2009

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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
Executive Producer: Harry Colomby
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
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo