Sharper

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Sharper

R

2023

1h 56m

Drama

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Motivations are suspected and expectations are turned upside down, as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires.

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Critics Consensus

Although it never comes close to the classic capers it seeks to emulate, Sharper is just sleek and clever enough to pass the time.

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Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

03/03/2023

4/5

While Sharper’s genius resides in its ability to successfully outwit its audience, at no point does it feel laboured or in the least predictable.

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Anna Smith

metro.co.uk

02/25/2023

3/5

Moore is tremendous; other performances vary perhaps a little more than they are meant to...

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Ty Burr

Ty Burr's Watch List (Substack)

02/22/2023

3/4

A fun watch with friends and family or a solo evening’s light diversion, the kind you replay the next day in your head to see how it all fits together.

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Aaron Murray

Loud and Clear Reviews

Mar 3

3/5

An engaging and twisty drama that loses some steam by the end but nevertheless remains a fun time.

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Sammie Purcell

Rough Draft Atlanta

07/24/2025

The structure that’s kept you guessing, leaving hints of the truth in its wake, weakly sputters out into a third act that, despite the film’s attempts at obscuring the truth, feels simultaneously unearned and foreseeable from a mile away.

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William Stottor

The Indiependent

09/03/2024

3/5

Sharper doesn’t fizzle out—far from it—but its conclusion ultimately feels indicative of the film as a whole: slick, clever, well-executed, but just a little too safe.

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Sabrina M

02/12/2023

Absolutely amazing! The entire cast rocked it. The way the movie went back and forth was so interesting. Kept you on your toes the entire time. Sebastian goes between devilishly charming to bratty and he does both so well.

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Sal D.

@JustTheLaw Apr 27

I am debating which was more surprising…..that I liked this film as much as I did given my exceedingly low expectations or the twist at the end. Ok, it’s the former but the twist was a pleasant surprise too. Performances from the entire cast had a thing to do with my revised but as did the script and direction. Cool!!

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Peter P

@HonestandTruthfulReviewsfrommyFoxhole Apr 19

A must see. so many twists and turns. well acted and directed. transports you into their world.

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Raquel E

@raquelea Apr 16

A twist-driven story that quickly loses impact due to its predictability, with long stretches that fail to maintain engagement.

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Bec T

@Beckyboo Feb 26

Julianne Moore is amazing!!!!!!!!! By fast one of her top performances. Great everything will keep you guessing , such a smart film

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Fatou D.

@fatty_fa Feb 9

Movie had me on my toes all the way through the end.

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Synopsis

Motivations are suspected and expectations are turned upside down, as a con artist takes on Manhattan billionaires.

Director: Benjamin Caron
Producer: Erik Feig, Bart Freundlich, Brian Gatewood, Julianne Moore, Jessica Switch, Alessandro Tanaka
Screenwriter: Brian Gatewood, Alessandro Tanaka
Distributor: Apple Original Films / A24
Production Co: A24, Apple Original Films, Picturestart
Rating: R (Language Throughout|Some Sexual References)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 10, 2023, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 17, 2023
Runtime: 1h 56m