The Whole Truth

R

Released Oct 21, 2016

1 hr. 33 min.

Crime

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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A defense attorney (Keanu Reeves) tries to get his teenage client (Gabriel Basso) acquitted for the murder of his father (Jim Belushi).

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The Whole Truth, unfortunately, is that courtroom drama fans have already seen better examples of everything this lazy entry in the genre has to offer.

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Alan G

I dont think its as bad as many people have said. I would be a bit 'meh' if I had paid to see it but I saw it free on YT. Keanu R is watchable as ever. Its a bit dead overall but I quite like it. Characterisations are quite thin. Anyhow, not bad viewing for a rainy Saturday afternon at home.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/15/24

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Audience Member

Very slow all courtroom movie - if you’re bored, go for it. Interesting twist is the best part about this movie.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

11/14/23

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Rigsby M

Oh dear, this stinks quite a lot. Wish I'd read the reviews. I hoped that it would get better but it didn't. Keanu Reeves is so self aware, although he and the rest of the cast are fighting with a pretty appalling script. If you're looking for a court room drama then watch 12 Angry Men again. I can't believe that I watched it until the end. I didn't care about anyone and cared even less about the denouement.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

10/02/23

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peter S

Keanu Reeves at his worst. The story is bland. The acting is weak. I don't recommend this movie.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

07/21/23

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Susan W

I usually love any film starring Keanu Reeves, but although I enjoyed this, it was a bit slow and not very exciting, which would have been expected from the story. The cinematography was very faded and this added to the lack of appeal. Still worth watching though.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

04/11/23

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ElsaWhitneyy j

Disappointing. I'm a huge fan of Keanu Reeves but this movie was not up to his usual standard. The film was slow, there were no exciting scenes, little energy. The story was not explored very much. You had the surprise ending but no explanation, the story could have been played out better. It was a real let down for me. I'd honestly give it one star only. I gave the extra star just for Keanu as he's an amazing actor but this film was a bad choice for him. I'd not watch it again or recommend it to anyone. Don't waste your time in this one.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

04/06/23

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Courtney Hunt

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Keanu Reeves

Ramsey

Renée Zellweger

Loretta

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Janelle

Gabriel Basso

Mike

Jim Belushi

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Steve Greene

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The film's closing minutes offer some parting pieces of information that upend some previously laid assumptions, but it's a grafted-on coda rather than a well-choreographed gut punch.

Rated: C+

Jan 1, 2017

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Dan Gunderman

New York Daily News

If you want the whole truth, Courtney Hunt's new film is not so bad.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 21, 2016

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Brian Tallerico

RogerEbert.com

The script for The Whole Truth is an "airport book," although it contains even less sizzle and grit than most of those.

Rated: 2/4

Oct 21, 2016

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Jason Best

Marie Claire

This courtroom mystery is more of a procedural puzzle than a realistic legal drama - indeed, one can imagine Agatha Christie coming up with the basic plot. It isn't exactly a nailbiter, but the story's twists are enjoyably engaging.

Sep 2, 2021

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John Ferguson

Radio Times

Director Courtney Hunt cleverly intercuts the courtroom drama with often contradictory flashbacks, although experienced legal eagles won't have much trouble in spotting the final twist in this Grisham-lite tale.

Rated: 3/5

Jan 8, 2021

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Carey-Ann Pawsey

Orca Sound

I don't know if it was a budget thing or just inexperience which resulted in this film having the look and quality of a bad movie of the week.

Rated: 2/5

Jan 10, 2020

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Synopsis

A defense attorney (Keanu Reeves) tries to get his teenage client (Gabriel Basso) acquitted for the murder of his father (Jim Belushi).

Director: Courtney Hunt
Executive Producer: Scott Fischer, Jamin O'Brien, Buddy Patrick, Eyal Rimmon, Charles Roven, Vishal Rungta, Raj Brinder Singh, Richard Suckle, Gideon Tadmor
Screenwriter: Rafael Jackson
Distributor: Lionsgate Premiere
Production Co: Likely Story
Rating: R (Language|A Sexual Assault|Some Violence)
Genre: Crime, Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 21, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 17, 2017

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