Rotten
All in all, Committed lacks the courage of its convictions.
A.O. Scott, New York Times
Committed
She'll get what she wants... no matter what it takes!
2000 · 1h 38m · R
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Lisa Krueger
Overview
After her husband, Carl, suddenly leaves, Joline travels from New York to Texas to track him down. Although Joline tries to remain upbeat, she is discouraged when she discovers that Carl already has a new girlfriend, the lovely Carmen. Familiarizing herself with Carl's new home and friends, Joline gets company in the form of her brother, Jay. Will Joline win Carl back, or are there other romantic possibilities on her horizon?
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
45%
Tomatometer
Rotten
As [a] romantic comedy, it falls flat.
Amy Taubin, Village Voice
Fresh
In Committed [Graham] finally gets the chance to carry a movie, and she does so admirably.
Jonathan Foreman, New York Post
Fresh
Ambiguous enough to let you contemplate the thin line between love and obsession.
Michael Atkinson, Mr. Showbiz
Fresh
Graham ... has a certain joyfully lively screen presence that saves the film from itself.
Peter Stack, San Francisco Chronicle
More films
Bonnie and Clyde (1967)
Crime · Drama · R
In the 1930s, bored European-American waitress Bonnie Parker falls in love with a European-American ex-con named Clyde Barrow and together they start a violent crime spree through the country, stealing cars and robbing banks.
- Runtime
- 1h 51m
- Director
- Arthur Penn
- Cast
- Warren Beatty, Faye Dunaway, Michael J. Pollard
IMDb
7.7
Rotten Tomatoes
91%
Metacritic
86
Paris, Texas (1984)
Drama · R
A man wanders out of the desert not knowing who he is. His brother finds him, and helps to pull his memory back of the life he led before he walked out on his family and disappeared four years earlier.
- Runtime
- 2h 25m
- Director
- Wim Wenders
- Cast
- Harry Dean Stanton, Nastassja Kinski, Dean Stockwell
IMDb
8.1
Rotten Tomatoes
95%
Metacritic
81
Ray (2004)
Drama · Music · PG-13
Born on a sharecropping plantation in Northern Florida, Ray Charles went blind at seven. Inspired by a fiercely independent mom who insisted he make his own way, He found his calling and his gift behind a piano keyboard. Touring across the Southern musical circuit, the soulful singer gained a reputation and then exploded with worldwide...
- Runtime
- 2h 32m
- Director
- Taylor Hackford
- Cast
- Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Regina King
IMDb
7.7
Rotten Tomatoes
79%
Metacritic
73
Giant (1956)
Drama · Western · G
Wealthy rancher Bick Benedict and dirt-poor cowboy Jett Rink both woo Leslie Lynnton, a beautiful young woman from Maryland who is new to Texas. She marries Benedict, but she is shocked by the racial bigotry of the White Texans against the local people of Mexican descent. Rink discovers oil on a small plot of land, and while he uses hi...
- Runtime
- 3h 21m
- Director
- George Stevens
- Cast
- Elizabeth Taylor, Rock Hudson, James Dean
IMDb
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes
86%
Metacritic
84
The Sugarland Express (1974)
Comedy · Crime · Drama · PG
Married small-time crooks Lou-Jean and Clovis Poplin lose their baby to the state of Texas and resolve to do whatever it takes to get him back. Lou-Jean gets Clovis out of jail, and the two steal their son from his foster home, in addition to taking a highway patrolman hostage. As a massive dragnet starts to pursue them across Texas, t...
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
- Director
- Steven Spielberg
- Cast
- Goldie Hawn, William Atherton, Ben Johnson
IMDb
6.8
Rotten Tomatoes
85%
Metacritic
65
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