Doubt

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Doubt

PG-13

2008

1h 44m

Drama

Mystery & Thriller

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In 1964 the winds of change are sweeping through Sister Aloysius' (Meryl Streep) St. Nicholas school. Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a charismatic priest, is advocating reform of the school's strict customs, and the first black student has just been accepted. When a fellow nun (Amy Adams) tells Sister Aloysius that Father Flynn may be paying too much personal attention to the student, Sister Aloysius begins a personal crusade against the priest -- despite her lack of evidence.

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Critics Consensus

Doubt succeeds on the strength of its top-notch cast, who successfully guide the film through the occasional narrative lull.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/12/2017

A

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Anthony Quinn

Independent (UK)

02/10/2009

2/5

The moral grey area of the title perhaps worked better in the stage play; exposed on screen it's not "doubt" being expressed, it's the sound of Streep's headmistressy voice demanding, "That Oscar - on my desk, NOW."

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Peter Bradshaw

Guardian

02/06/2009

1/5

Doubt looks like some sort of upscale horror film, complete with crows and swirling leaves like The Omen. It's actually a terminally muddled piece of star-studded Oscar-bait.

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Matt Brunson

Film Frenzy

Jan 2

3/4

What really matters here is the cast.

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Kenneth R. Morefield

1More Film Blog

Apr 27

2/5

He is either innocent or guilty. I can respect a film that says we don’t always get to know the answer. But I can't respect a film, however well shot and acted, that says the answer hardly matters.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

03/05/2024

4/4

An expert film, with a precision and lucidity in its intellectual quandary that few motion pictures can muster, making the experience at once entertaining and full of substance.

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Cousin v

13h

Rare perfomances and absolute sublime acting - character build brilliant - the psychological dynamics between Streep, Hoffman and Amy Adams - masterfully written - and the long takes - simply outstanding cinema.

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ALAN H

@alrev Jan 1

Two of my favorite actors, at the peak of their considerable talents. The film is terrific. I don't understand the lackluster reviews (professional and amateur) that RT has chosen to display.

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Gail Z.

@GailZidesE Dec 29

Amazing. The story snd the acting are incredibl.

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Scott C

Sep 19

I loved the story line, the time and place it was set. The actors were amazing. You cant put any of them into a cookie cutter roles. They are all amazing in their own right.

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Anderson A

@Anderson47474 May 31

Filme muito bom, te deixa com tensão e dúvida do começo ao fim, sem falar das atuações brilhantes dos 4 principais e mostra como a dúvida é um grande fardo que agentes da fé carregam

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Robin R

@RobinRice May 29

The acting is excellent. The plot is a bit dull, but overall a decent movie

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John Patrick Shanley

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Sister Aloysius

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Father Flynn

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Sister James

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Mrs. Miller

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Synopsis

In 1964 the winds of change are sweeping through Sister Aloysius' (Meryl Streep) St. Nicholas school. Father Flynn (Philip Seymour Hoffman), a charismatic priest, is advocating reform of the school's strict customs, and the first black student has just been accepted. When a fellow nun (Amy Adams) tells Sister Aloysius that Father Flynn may be paying too much personal attention to the student, Sister Aloysius begins a personal crusade against the priest -- despite her lack of evidence.

Director: John Patrick Shanley
Producer: Scott Rudin, Mark Roybal
Distributor: Miramax Films
Production Co: Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: PG-13 (Thematic Material)
Genre: Drama, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Dec 17, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $33.4M
Runtime: 1h 44m

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