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The Answer Man

Overview

Genre :

Romance, Comedy

Release Date :

July 24, 2009 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

John Hindman

Starring :

Jeff Daniels, Lauren Graham, Lou Taylor Pucci, Kat Dennings, Olivia Thirlby, Max Antisell, Tony Hale, Jennifer Wiener, Nora Dunn, Brandon Hanson

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Nothing's perfect, but it's worth seeing.    Readers  4 of 5 [Rate It]

2.5 of 4

“..one of those modestly diverting motion pictures..”
by James Berardinelli [ReelViews]
2 of 4

“..offers little clarity..”
by Claudia Puig [USA Today]
1 of 4

“..Brutally banal chitchat about life and love ensues..”
by Kyle Smith [New York Post]
Review rate : C+

“..an uneven dramedy..”
by Gary Thompson [Philadelphia Daily News]
3 of 4

“..a diverting dramedy of human and spiritual connection..”
by Carrie Rickey [Philadelphia Inquirer]
4 of 5
Reviewed by Pete Hammond [Boxoffice Magazine]
Review rate : C
Reviewed by Owen Gleiberman [Entertainment Weekly]
Review rate : C-
Reviewed by Nathan Rabin [Onion AV Club]
1.5 of 4
Reviewed by Nick Schager [Slant Magazine]
1.5 of 5
Reviewed by Chris Cabin [Filmcritic.com]
Reviewed by A.O. Scott [NY Times]

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