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Movie Info


Genre :

Comedy, Drama

Release Date :

June 06, 2008 (Limited)

MPAA Rating :

R

Director :

Martin Hynes

Starring :

Lou Taylor Pucci, Zooey Deschanel, Jena Malone, Maura Tierney, Bill Duke, Giuseppe Andrews, Kathleen M. Darcy

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

“..The Go-Getter would be laughable if it weren't so annoying and boring..”
by Lewis Beale [Film Journal International]
3.5 of 4

“..emotionally truthful, painfully funny and vibrantly alive..”
by Peter Travers [Rolling Stone]
“..an unusually fresh-feeling indie with a nice sense of style..”
by Todd McCarthy [Variety]
2 of 4

“..a windy indie flick..”
by Rick Groen [Globe and Mail]
“.."The Go-Getter" has come up with a new way for potential movie sweethearts to meet cute..”
by Stephen Holden [NY Times]
3 of 5
Reviewed by Chad Greene [Boxoffice Magazine]
2 of 4
Reviewed by Ed Gonzalez [Slant Magazine]
Reviewed by Carina Chocano [LA Times]

Reader's Reviews


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It was very good, kept me wanting more. Watched it 3 times throughout the week. I LOVED the plot, characters, storyline, and the soundtrack most of all. The relationships are interesting, and most of all, it was a good soul searching movie that I think anyone can relate to.

posted by Rosered6000 on Apr 10, 2009
 
 

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