Rotten
As cumbersome and drawn out as a slowly deflating tire, this cinematic collision between Vaughn's celebrated funny-surly persona and Howard's earnest pedigree is a bore -- and a serious miscalculation.
Donald Munro, Miami Herald
The Dilemma
Two best friends. Nothing could come between them... or could it?
2011 · 1h 51m · PG-13
Comedy, Drama
Directed by
Ron Howard
Overview
Longtime friends Ronny and Nick are partners in an auto-design firm. They are hard at work on a presentation for a dream project that would really launch their company. Then Ronny spots Nick's wife out with another man, and in the process of investigating the possible affair, he learns that Nick has a few secrets of his own. As the presentation nears, Ronny agonizes over what might happen if the truth gets out.
Director and cast
- Ron Howard Director
- Kevin James as Nick Brannen
- Vince Vaughn as Ronny Valentine
- Winona Ryder as Geneva Brannen
- Jennifer Connelly as Beth
- Queen Latifah as Dana
- Talulah Riley as Concept Car Spokesmodel
- Channing Tatum as Zip
- Chelcie Ross as Thomas Fern
- Heidi Johanningmeier as Shoot the Puck Girl
- Rebecca Spence as Jackie
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
24%
Tomatometer
Fresh
Who ever thought that Ron Howard could make a cult film? This movie is a mess, but it's an intelligent and affecting mess.
David Denby, New Yorker
Rotten
It lacks faith in its story, characters and audience.
Ben Walters, Time Out
Rotten
Perhaps the late Blake Edwards could have found a balance between slapstick and psychodrama, but Ron Howard can't get the pacing right, and Allan Loeb's script is even wordier than the one he wrote for Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
The filmmakers just don't know what to do about the ladies.
Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly
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