Spread

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Spread

R

Released Aug 14, 2009

1h 37m

Comedy

Drama

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59 Reviews

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Young, charming and handsome, Nikki (Ashton Kutcher) lives the good life in Hollywood by giving rich, older women plenty of what they want: sex. While his latest conquest, Samantha (Anne Heche) is out of town, Nikki throws a party and meets Heather (Margarita Levieva), a pretty waitress who's cut from the same cloth. After Samantha throws him out, Nikki and Heather begin a game of sexual one-upmanship, but the stakes are higher than Nikki realizes.

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Critics Consensus

Despite occasional detours into surprisingly dark territory, Spread overall is an ineffectual celebration of vacuous Los Angeles high life rather than a deconstruction of it.

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Hank Sartin

Time Out

Rated: 3/5

Nov 18, 2011

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Stephen Garrett

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

Kutcher is a credible and potent leading man with an easy address to the camera. He carries off the movie with some style.

Rated: 4/5

Jan 5, 2010

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Ignatiy Vishnevetsky

MUBI

The basic elements only amount to a mildly entertaining film.

Dec 13, 2017

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Matt Pais

Metromix.com

The tale of a guy who's just a victim of being a jerk, coping with the horrible curse of being good-looking.

Rated: 2.5/5

Jul 6, 2010

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Philip French

Observer (UK)

It's deeply moral soft-core porn.

Jan 5, 2010

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Alain E

It’s never too late to watch my first Kutcher movie. In my case months before turning 70. Another proof that one needs to form his own opinion. Now that tons of stuff is available free on the internet, one can start watching something that is remotely interesting and if it proves a dud switch to something else. The Guardian critic from UK found the movie good contrary to many of his colleagues who came and left with their preconceived notions. Of note that the yuppie fantasy of Pretty Woman has a 64% approval rate and the much more realistic proposition here 22%. It is quite a bold move for Kutcher who was in a high profile relationship with an older woman to play a boy toy here. His acting is excellent. All the situations could exist in real life. The late Anne Heche is one of the recipients of his attentions and is convincing as the older professional woman who seeks a younger warm body in her bed and is willing to provide a fair compensation. Kutcher’s character is completely irresponsible and seems to believe that with his good looks no decency dealing with other humans is required. Then, unexpectedly professes deep love for the toy girl he meets as he moves in different environments. Two unemployed young people skillful in providing sexual services in exchange for rewards, provide the basis for a solid marriage. As is often the case , the woman is more realistic. Besides, she is not exactly single! The movie is expertly photographed, well acted and offers solid entertainment.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Dave O

Margarita Levieva steals the show! She is great.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/29/24

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Rory C

An incredibly predictable movie, with the least satisfy ending possible. Extremely disappointing, definitely not with your time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

04/16/24

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Devin B

I really didn't think it was a terrible movie like everybody else.The message to not rely on other people to make it in this world is the best part of the whole movie.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

03/16/24

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Alberto C

The idea is good, but there's no humor at all and the actors have the same expression from the beginning to the end. The end of the film is very disappointing: should it be a comedy or a tragedy?

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/17/23

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Audience Member

If I didn’t hate the beginning portion of the movie so much this could have been rather good 2.5

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

07/31/22

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Synopsis

Young, charming and handsome, Nikki (Ashton Kutcher) lives the good life in Hollywood by giving rich, older women plenty of what they want: sex. While his latest conquest, Samantha (Anne Heche) is out of town, Nikki throws a party and meets Heather (Margarita Levieva), a pretty waitress who's cut from the same cloth. After Samantha throws him out, Nikki and Heather begin a game of sexual one-upmanship, but the stakes are higher than Nikki realizes.

Director: David Mackenzie
Producer: Jason Goldberg
Screenwriter: Jason Hall
Distributor: Anchor Bay
Production Co: Katalyst Films
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 14, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 10, 2009
Runtime: 1h 37m

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