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They're beautiful, they're brilliant, and they can kick your butt -- the most glamorous private eyes in the world are back in action in this big-screen adaptation of the popular '70s television series... read more read more.... Natalie (Cameron Diaz) is the smart but silly one, Dylan (Drew Barrymore) is the tough but fun-loving one, and Alex (Lucy Liu) is the classy but hard-as-nails one, and they work for a man named Charlie (voice of John Forsythe), who never meets his employees face to face. Along with their helper Bosley (Bill Murray), the Angels are sent into action when electronics genius Eric Knox (Sam Rockwell) is kidnapped, with the nefarious Roger Corwin (Tim Curry) as the prime suspect. But they soon learn even bigger danger is afoot -- the kidnappers have gotten their hands on Knox's latest invention, a system that can monitor voice communication from anywhere in the world, virtually ending the notion of private conversation. Charlie's Angels also stars Crispin Glover, Luke Wilson, Kelly Lynch, and Tom Green. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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PG-13, 1 hr. 38 min.

Directed by: McG

Release Date: November 3, 2000

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DVD Release Date: December 11, 2001

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  • February 10, 2012
    You know what is a bad movie?.... well.... this is a bad movie...
    The only thing that a REALLY like was Bill Murray and Tim Curry.
  • November 26, 2011
    Although the story isn't that engaging nor does it have any brains involved but the captivating cast members and action sequences are both very very thrilling.
  • April 7, 2011
    Charlie's Angels has a sense of humour and a splashy style not present in the original 1970s TV series. Chock full of cool, it's a top piece of fluff that delivers great action, stunts, kung-fu and sex appeal.
    Drew Barrymore, Cameron Diaz and Lucy Liu get the star treatmen... read moret and are looking damn fine. Bill Murray as Bosley is the sort of casting that reveals much about the film - dry sarcasm and satire being the order of the day - this isn't a serious action piece - you won't see people die in a hail of bullets, you won't see splashes of blood or heroes saving the world with deep meaningful glances - what you will see is a great deal of MTV editing and shooting, Matrix-quality special effects and a tongue in cheek performance from every single actor.
  • November 16, 2010
    Bored.
  • August 3, 2010
    "Charlie's Angels" is pure lunacy, but it's a hell of a lot of fun. Here is a movie that never, ever, takes itself seriously and it's all the better for it. The tone is hyper and rambunctious, the performances are a riot and the action is physics defying and eye popping. Total no... read morensense but the satire works wonders for entertainment value.
  • July 14, 2010
    Charlie's Angel's is a bad film with terrible actresses who can't act worth a damn. over the top action is suposed to be very awesome, but it isn't. Just a bad film with nothing entertaining about it. You are left to cringe after wasting your watching this shit. If you want somet... read morehing thats overexagerrated and good, give Shoot Emè Up and Crank a view, not this.
  • June 24, 2010
    it's okay. C
  • May 9, 2010
    Charlie's Angels is the kind of fun, escapist fare that doesn't come along as often as it should. Sure, it's silly and over-the-top in every way possible, but it never aspires to be anything more than it is. As re-imaginations of old tv shows go, Charlie's Angels is one of the mo... read morere enjoyable attempts.
  • May 8, 2010
    I think Charlie's Angels works so well because it is purely made to entertain. It doesn't seek any answers to life's mystery or anything like that, it's just the adventures of three women spies. It's extremely fun and worthwhile. I actually really enjoyed all of the action sequen... read moreces and seductive humor, neither came off as corny. It was rather appropriate. All the acting is perfect for what this was going for, all the jokes work and make sense in their world.
  • February 24, 2010
    I watched this on a bus once. A little bit more clever than its sequel. I guess not being a 18- 25 year old white male, I don't exactly LOVE this film....

Critic Reviews


David Edelstein
June 30, 2003
David Edelstein, Slate

Charlie's Angels is like a Hong Kong flick but without the bogus spirituality and excruciating schlock-pop ballads. Full Review

Liam Lacey
March 19, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail

A speedy, ask-no-questions pop contrivance that, as long as it keeps sparkling and whirling, continually amuses. Full Review

Peter Rainer
January 22, 2002
Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

The cast members seem to be having a high old time, and with sharper dialogue, an even higher time might have been had by all. Full Review

Peter Travers
May 8, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone

These kickass Barbies bring heart to a machine-tooled genre.

Kirk Honeycutt
January 1, 2000
Kirk Honeycutt, Hollywood Reporter

The good-natured humor of its three stars, who appear to be having a gas playing these ridiculous figures, goes a long way in overcoming the bad jokes and even worse plot twists.

A.O. Scott
January 1, 2000
A.O. Scott, New York Times

Sure, it's easy on the eyes, but would a little brains be too much to ask? Full Review

Owen Gleiberman
January 1, 2000
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly

Charlie's Angels is ... Cameron Diaz's movie. Full Review

Roger Ebert
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times

Charlie's Angels is like the trailer for a video game movie, lacking only the video game, and the movie. Full Review

Jay Carr
January 1, 2000
Jay Carr, Boston Globe

The fact that Charlie's Angels amounts to little more than disarming patchwork scarcely seems to matter because it's so easy to ride the trio's exhilarating acrobatics and deftly self-mocking sex-kitt...

Stephanie Zacharek
January 1, 2000
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com

As a director, McG is far too hyperactive to hold the story together neatly. Full Review

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