Steve Martin,
Madeline Kahn,
Robert Klein,
Anthony LaPaglia,
Juliette Lewis
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A holiday comedy with dark overtones, Mixed Nuts presents a supposedly humorous look at the behind-the-scenes events at a crisis hotline on Christmas Eve. Philip (Steve Martin) runs Lifesavers, a Veni... read more
DVD Release Date: December 4, 2001
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Flixster Reviews (416)
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August 2, 2010Adorable, with Martin, Kahn, and Wilson giving great performances, and a strange cameo from Adam Sandler.
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December 8, 2010Although the movie itself was a little weird, I really enjoyed the whole cast. Enjoyable!
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December 1, 2010There were a few funny parts, but it was just too much. Good cast, but it was a pretty lame movie overall.
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December 17, 2007Watching this film every christmas time used to be a tradition with myself, in my lonely preteen years, and I hadn't watched it in years, I found it for cheap and bought it and watched it and still liked it. It's not as amazing and cutting edge as i felt it was then but I still a... read more
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November 9, 2009What a major disappointment, considering how great the cast is. Madeline Kahn is always fun to see, but what a waste of talent. Mixed Bag would be a more appropriate title. It's appallingly stupid at times. What happened??!
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March 29, 2009If somebody had taken the gun toted around in this film and shot the director I bet a jury would not have convicted. Biggest surprise this was an adaptation of a stinker in France. So someone saw this dog first then decided it would be a good idea to make an English version.
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November 13, 2008This is a good movie. Kind of corney really with all the slapstick type stuff going on but it's a fun movie to watch.
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October 22, 2008I saw this when I was in high school because I thought Adam Sandler was so awesome. I don't remember half the cast. Maybe I should check it out again. Parker Posey and Madeline Kahn? Two of my favorite actresses ever!
Critic Reviews
June 1, 2008
Variety Staff, Variety
May 20, 2003
Janet Maslin, New York Times
A title song incorporating the names of nut varieties is only one of the film's desperate ploys. Full Review
January 1, 2000
Hal Hinson, Washington Post
Is there anything more excruciating than failed farce? Full Review
January 1, 2000
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Every character shines with such dazzling intensity and such inexhaustible comic invention that the movie becomes tiresome, like too many clowns. Full Review
June 1, 2008
TV Guide's Movie Guide
A relentlessly hectic, poorly structured farce that falls embarrassingly flat. Full Review
June 1, 2008
Louise Brealey, Empire Magazine
The beginning of Steve Martin's non-funny comedies. Ephron should know better as well. Full Review
June 1, 2008
Film4
Martin's comedic talents show no signs of life in this truly abysmal adaptation of a superior French farce... Full Review
February 9, 2006
Derek Adams, Time Out
Ephron's timing and sensitivity have deserted her, leaving behind only the sentimentality. Full Review
October 8, 2005
Chuck O'Leary, Fantastica Daily
A dreadful, dreary would-be dark comedy.
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