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Starring Al Pacino and directed by Sydney Pollack, Bobby Deerfield stars Pacino plays the title character, a reckless race car driver. As his fame grows, Bobby becomes increasingly full of himself, wh... read more read more...ich seriously jeopardizes his performance on the track and his private life. Marthe Keller plays Bobby's aristocratic, enigmatic lady friend, whose tragic secret sets the stage for melodrama. Also on hand is Ann Duperey as a racetrack groupie. Originally released at 124 minutes, Bobby Deerfield was pared down to 99 minutes by director Pollack for cable-TV consumption. ~ Hal Erickson, Rovi

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PG, 2 hr. 4 min.

Directed by: Sydney Pollack

Release Date: September 17, 1977

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DVD Release Date: March 16, 2010

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  • March 6, 2009
    A bizarre misfire from a talented line-up of artists. With such a towering amount of potential, it is peculiar to see Bobby Deerfield as what it is - a mess. Lacking in any sort of distinguishable narrative or character thread, the movie plods off in numerous directions and leave... read mores the audience behind. The most interesting aspect of it is Al Pacino's understated acting in the title role. Pacino has stated that out of all the roles he's played, this one is the closest to himself in reality. It is evident that he has a deep understanding of this character, but his depth and nuance is lost in a chaotically executed picture.

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Variety Staff
May 26, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety

Abrilliantly unusual love story, told in a European fashion which makes the Sydney Pollack film at first irritating, then intriguing, finally most rewarding and emotionally satisfying. Full Review

Vincent Canby
May 9, 2005
Vincent Canby, New York Times

Bobby Deerfield may turn out to be the year's most cynical movie made by people who know better, including Sydney Pollack, the director, and Alvin Sargent, who wrote the screenplay. Full Review

May 26, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide

This gorgeously shot film is a trifle long at just over two hours; much of the racing footage could have been dispensed with, along with the sudsiest of the emotions. Full Review

Peter Canavese
March 9, 2008
Peter Canavese, Groucho Reviews

A resonant Pacino...though ultimately a misfire, suggests that there are worse things to call a movie than 'a curiosity.' [DVD review]

Dan Callahan
March 9, 2008
Dan Callahan, Slant Magazine

Pacino is at his best: precise, internal, magnetically cute, and expert at capturing the fear in this man's turtle-like existence and his longing for change. Full Review

Emanuel Levy
March 1, 2008
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

One of Sydney Pollack's worst films, this sechmaltzy romantic drama about the life and loves of a car racer (poorly played by Al Pacino) has no redeeming qualities in either length; Pollack recut the ... Full Review

June 24, 2006
Time Out

A classic example of a Hollywood director being struck down by a lethal 'art' attack as soon as he sets foot in Europe. Full Review

May 24, 2003
Film4

A turgidly formulaic disease-of-the-week film elevated to cinematic status purely due to the presence of Pacino. Full Review

Jake Euker
February 18, 2007
Jake Euker, F5 (Wichita, KS)

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