Brad Pitt,
Julia Roberts,
James Gandolfini,
Bob Balaban,
J.K. Simmons
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A clumsy criminal is put in a position where he not only has to save his own skin, but that of his girlfriend in this comedy with strong undercurrents of romance. Jerry Welbach (Brad Pitt) is a low-le... read more
Directed by: Gore Verbinski
Release Date: March 2, 2001
DVD Release Date: August 7, 2001
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August 30, 2010For all the bad things I had heard about this movie.... I have to disagree. It is not the best movie.... but it is good! Worth seeing!
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December 31, 2009Not quite the film I as expecting, so pleasantly surprised, Im not the biggest fan of Julia Roberts, but enjoyed this film regardless.
For me, the best role in this was that of James Gandolfini, perhaps a typecast sort of role for him but with a great twist. -
November 25, 2009A fun movie that never got the credit it deserves. The pairing of Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts was perfect, they have a great on screen chemistry. The story was extremely interesting and was original, not an average romantic comedy at all.
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September 24, 2009I expected more. Only good thing in this movie was the cool car and a gay Gandolfini!
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June 15, 2008Brad plays a hopeless fool who always gets into trouble. He does one last job in Mexico with disastrous consquences. While Julia gets kidnapped by a hitman. Brad and Julia have great chemistry.
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August 13, 2007Director Gore Verbinski loosens up with a freewheeling style appropriate for this shaggy dog story. Despite Julia Roberts' grating presence, the film mostly works thanks to a winning turn from James Gandolfini.
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February 24, 2007Strangely watchable road movie cum crime drama that tries so hard to be a quirky Tarantino-lite flick that it's almost a spoof of itself, but Pitt and Roberts work surprisingly well together, and James Gandolfini is always worth watching.
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December 27, 2006Pitt and Roberts have no chemistry, even when they are on screen togetehr for about 2 minutes. Tries to replicate the comedic/violent gang elements of Pulp Fiction and Lock, Stock... Fails miserably. Galdofini's character is interesting and actually brings a little bit of emotion... read more
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June 17, 2011The story centres around a guy who, by misfortune, works for organised crime. His last job for them is to collect an antique gun from a guy in a bar in Mexico. His girlfriend, none too pleased with his trip to Mexico, dumps him before he leaves. What follows is a mixture of comed... read more
Critic Reviews
March 8, 2001
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
March 8, 2001
Joel Siegel, Good Morning America
Two word review: El Paso.
March 6, 2001
J. Hoberman, Village Voice
Intermittently appealing, fundamentally dysfunctional. Full Review
March 2, 2001
Desson Thomson, Washington Post
At no point do Jerry and Samantha seem romantically connected at all. Full Review
March 2, 2001
Mike Clark, USA Today
It's tough to believe anyone could read this script and fail to realize the movie wouldn't end up going anywhere. Full Review
March 2, 2001
Bob Graham, San Francisco Chronicle
Where is Elmore Leonard when we need him? Full Review
March 2, 2001
Charles Taylor, Salon.com
One of those movies you go to see at 7 p.m., look at your watch three hours later and see that it says 7:45. Full Review
March 2, 2001
Joe Baltake, Sacramento Bee
Loaded with high-flying personality and low-keyed professionalism. Full Review
March 2, 2001
John Anderson, Newsday
Incomprehensible story about a priceless gun, a pair of lovers and who cares? Full Review
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