Long Shot

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Long Shot

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2019

2h 3m

Romance

Comedy

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Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former babysitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter -- much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

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Critics Consensus

A sharp and deceptively layered comedy that's further fueled by the odd couple chemistry of its leads, this Long Shot largely hits its marks.

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Richard Brody

The New Yorker

May 10, 2019

The movie's lack of political substance empties out the relationship at its center; having little to work with and little to hold them together, the actors appear to be meeting each other for the first time in every scene.

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David Edelstein

New York Magazine/Vulture

May 7, 2019

I generally like Rogen a lot but this performance is bad - worse than it even seems because of the drain it is on the movie.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

May 6, 2019

Crass, but satirically-pointed...it's a film with benevolence, which likes its characters...

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JD Duran

InSession Film

Aug 19, 2024

B+

The characters of Long Shot fly in the face of convention and deliver a breath of fresh air into a genre that has been stagnant for far too long.

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Calum Cooper

Source (Scotland)

Jul 14, 2024

3/5

Accompanying the actors is a sly belter of a script that weaves comedy into its setting and characters effortlessly.

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

Jul 14, 2024

...it’s nothing short of a fantastic, adventurous journey through self-discovery, romance and a little 'politicking' in between.

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Keaton W

Oct 23, 2023

Villainizes half of its audience.

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David K

@CherishedCritic Jul 21, 2026

A surprising heart warming Romantic Comedy that ties it all together nicely. It does the usual separation respectfully. Definitely involves an unequal power relationship. Hats off to Seth for organizing a romance role with Charlize.

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James E.

@JamesE167 Jun 26, 2026

Not the best in its genre, but still funny and manages to do so without sacrificing its political standing.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Jun 5, 2026

What a hilarious romantic comedy! Brilliant with every moment and typical Seth Rogan humor!

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Keith M.

@MACSKI2 May 20, 2026

Loved it, funny, creative, and very entertaining. The actors seem real.

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John R. P

@RT10793180 Apr 24, 2026

I normally find Seth Rogan movies to be unforgivingly crude. This is no exception but for some reason, maybe it's Charlize coolness and sophistication, it works. Together with Therone they make this unlikely romcom work in a way that no Hallmark movie would never attempt. Great first kiss scene in the hotel basement in the Phillipines.

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Jonathan Levine

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Charlize Theron

Charlotte Field

Seth Rogen

Fred Flarsky

June Diane Raphael

Maggie Millikin

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

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Synopsis

Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former babysitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter -- much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

Director: Jonathan Levine
Producer: Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, Beth Kono, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver
Screenwriter: Liz Hannah, Dan Sterling
Distributor: Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co: Denver and Delilah Productions, Point Grey
Rating: R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 3, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jul 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA): $30.3M
Runtime: 2h 3m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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