Fresh
Nestled as it is amid the clamor of the late-summer blockbusters, it's the kind of small pleasure that can make you feel intensely grateful.
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
Scoop
The perfect man. The perfect story. The perfect murder.
2006 · 1h 36m · PG-13
Comedy, Mystery
Directed by
Woody Allen
Overview
An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.
Director and cast
- Woody Allen Director
- Scarlett Johansson as Sondra Pransky
- Woody Allen as Sid Waterman
- Hugh Jackman as Peter Lyman
- Ian McShane as Joe Strombel
- Charles Dance as Mr. Malcolm
- Romola Garai as Vivian
- Kevin McNally as Mike Tinsley
- Doreen Mantle as Joe's Co-Passenger #1
- Jim Dunk as Funeral Speaker
- David Schneider as Joe's Co-Passenger #2
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
42%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Woody -- enough with the one-liners.
Andrew Sarris, New York Observer
Fresh
It's full of funny lines and clever inventions.
Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal
Rotten
The result is decidedly minor Woody, and unlike Match Point, far from essential.
Rene Rodriguez, Miami Herald
Rotten
Scoop. It's a tired, thin, almost laughless reminder of the earlier Allen.
Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel
More films
Match Point (2005)
Drama · Romance · Thriller · R
Chris, a former tennis pro, takes a job as an instructor and befriends his wealthy young student, Tom. After being introduced to his family, Chris is soon engaged to Tom's sister, Chloe. Despite the professional and financial advantages that this relationship affords him, Chris becomes obsessed with Tom's fiancee, American actress Nola.
- Runtime
- 2h 4m
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Cast
- Jonathan Rhys Meyers, Scarlett Johansson, Emily Mortimer
IMDb
7.6
Rotten Tomatoes
77%
Metacritic
72
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