Rotten
You've seen a movie that has the exact same scene after scene and the sport's just been different.
Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper
Madison
A town's future is riding with one man.
2005 · 1h 39m · PG
Action, Adventure, Drama
Directed by
William Bindley
Overview
In 1971, air-conditioner repairman and boat enthusiast Jim McCormick entertains his desire to 'go down' as a legend in the record books when the Gold Cup hydroplane boat race improbably comes to his small town of Madison, Indiana. Immediately, Jim seizes his opportunity to enter the contest. With a motley crew of fellow mechanics and friends at his side, Jim fixes up his old boat and brings hope to the blighted industrial city. Written by Sujit R. Varma
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
29%
Tomatometer
Fresh
A touching, spirited family movie that, in the Rocky tradition, is about a sports challenge that represents the hopes and aspirations of characters with little reason to expect success.
Tom Keogh, Seattle Times
Rotten
A stubbornly up-with-people schmaltzfest, it's the kind of corn that gives angst a good name.
Stephen Whitty, Newark Star-Ledger
Rotten
There isn't a scene, an action or a character that rings true, yet the narrative summary of the events that inspired it is a matter of record.
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
Rotten
Madison brings us the news that miracles really can happen, and an apparent case of divine intervention is the only reason this artifact is being dumped into theaters.
Kyle Smith, New York Post
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