Rotten
Uncompelling but moderately engaging.
Variety Staff, Variety
Bodies, Rest & Motion
Nick is leaving. Beth is staying. Carol is waiting. Sid is painting.
1993 · 1h 35m · R
Drama, Romance
Directed by
Michael Steinberg
Overview
Rebelling against his dreary life in a small Arizona town, salesman Nick abandons his girlfriend, Beth, and strikes out onto the highway in search of... something else. Encouraged by her best friend, Carol, Beth reluctantly accepts the romantic attentions of Sid, a local housepainter.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
52%
Tomatometer
Fresh
The film squeaks in its joints whenever it tries too hard to make a 'generational statement,' and may annoy you with its glibness, but it manages to hold one's interest -- surprisingly at times, given the lightweight characters.
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader
Rotten
A laid-back look at youthful rootlessness which never really catches fire.
Geoff Andrew, Time Out
Fresh
The other actors share an easy, appealing rapport and a flair for dry understatement, which is the film's prevailing tone.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Fresh
In an era when many motion pictures are going for 'big,' it's nice to see well-known actors in a 'small' film like this.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
More films
Boys Don't Cry (1999)
Crime · Drama · R
A young transgender man explores his gender identity and searches for love in rural Nebraska.
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Director
- Kimberly Peirce
- Cast
- Hilary Swank, Chloë Sevigny, Peter Sarsgaard
IMDb
7.5
Rotten Tomatoes
90%
Metacritic
86
The Edukators (2004)
Comedy · Drama · R
Three activists cobble together a kidnapping plot after they encounter a businessman in his home.
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Director
- Hans Weingartner
- Cast
- Daniel Brühl, Julia Jentsch, Stipe Erceg
IMDb
7.4
Rotten Tomatoes
70%
Metacritic
68
Good Will Hunting (1997)
Drama · R
Headstrong yet aimless, Will Hunting has a genius-level IQ but chooses to work as a janitor at MIT. When he secretly solves highly difficult graduate-level math problems, his talents are discovered by Professor Gerald Lambeau, who decides to help the misguided youth reach his potential. When Will is arrested for attacking a police offi...
- Runtime
- 2h 7m
- Director
- Gus Van Sant
- Cast
- Matt Damon, Robin Williams, Ben Affleck
IMDb
8.3
Rotten Tomatoes
97%
Metacritic
71
Irreversible (2002)
Crime · Drama · Thriller · Not Rated
A woman’s lover and her ex-boyfriend take justice into their own hands after she becomes the victim of a rapist. Because some acts can’t be undone. Because man is an animal. Because the desire for vengeance is a natural impulse. Because most crimes remain unpunished.
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Director
- Gaspar Noé
- Cast
- Monica Bellucci, Vincent Cassel, Albert Dupontel
IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
59%
Metacritic
51
Heavenly Creatures (1994)
Drama · Fantasy · R
Precocious teenager Juliet moves to New Zealand with her family and soon befriends the quiet, brooding Pauline through their shared love of fantasy and literature. This friendship gradually develops into an intense and obsessive bond.
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Director
- Peter Jackson
- Cast
- Melanie Lynskey, Kate Winslet, Sarah Peirse
IMDb
7.3
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Metacritic
86
The Lorax (2012)
Animation · Family · PG
A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover the story of the Lorax, the grumpy yet charming creature who fights to protect his world.
- Runtime
- 1h 26m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Chris Renaud
- Cast
- Danny DeVito, Zac Efron, Ed Helms
IMDb
6.4
Metacritic
46
Banana (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions fight over a delicious banana... but is that all they want?!
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin
IMDb
7.6
Home Makeover (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
When a social worker visits Gru’s house to assess its suitability for children, chaos ensues. Margo, Edith, and Agnes, along with the ever-mischievous Minions, scramble to give the home a makeover in record time. Their attempts to create a warm and inviting environment quickly spiral into hilarity as the Minions’ unorthodox methods lea...
- Runtime
- 5m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Miranda Cosgrove, Dana Gaier, Elsie Kate Fisher
IMDb
7.1
Orientation Day (2010)
Animation · Comedy · Family · N/A
The Minions embark on their first day of work, eager to prove themselves in their new roles. After watching a hilariously outdated 'Initiation Video,' three rookie Minions take on bomb-carrying duty. Predictably, their enthusiasm quickly spirals into chaos as they bungle the simplest of tasks. Packed with slapstick comedy and the Minio...
- Runtime
- 4m
- Director
- Kyle Balda, Samuel Tourneux
- Cast
- Pierre Coffin, Rob Huebel
IMDb
6.8
Gru, mi villano favorito presenta: La locura de los minions (2010)
Animation · Comedy
Comments
Talk about the film with other members