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Simple Men

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When New York City crook Bill (Robert Burke) is betrayed by his lover, he's left flat broke. With few options left, he decides to meet up with his sibling Dennis (Bill Sage), a recent philosophy grad. When they suddenly learn where their pro ballplayer-turned-terrorist dad, a longtime fugitive, may be hiding out, they embark on a journey to find him. However, they become sidetracked after meeting hip epileptic Elina (Elina Lowensohn) and her pretty sidekick, Kate (Karen Sillas).
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Emanuel Levy Variety Jan 14, 2007
B+
This original film features extreme factions of America: Bill (Robert Burke) is a robber-mechanic, an amalgam betweenn 1980s Reagonomics overachiever and a thug, and Dennis (William Sage), a scientist-philosopher. Go to Full Review Roger Ebert Chicago Sun-Times Jan 1, 2000
2/4
The problem with postmodern movies like Simple Men is that they seem to consider us fools for watching them and, on the basis of the evidence on the screen, it's hard to disagree. Go to Full Review Pauline McLeod Daily Mirror (UK) Dec 14, 2023
Eccentric, bizarre and somewhat wry. But its quirky charm will keep you amused. Go to Full Review Vanessa Letts The Spectator Jul 25, 2018
Hal Hartley's formula is to tease us with what appears to be a succession of crazy red herring but, defying all credibility and charming us at the same time. Go to Full Review Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Feb 25, 2006
4/5
Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Dec 5, 2004
A
Irresistibly charming! Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jan 15, 2022 one of my favorite Hal Hartley movies! See more Apr 4, 2020 I liked the tone and what they were trying to go for. This scrambled dry type of humor is what I usually prefer, however the jokes just didn’t land as well as I would have liked them to and the story wasn’t strong enough to carry the movie . Maybe it’s the aging of the film, I’m not sure . The acting was very average and sporadic but I think that’s what the director was trying to do . Overall ..... 2.2 See more Mar 24, 2018 It's been far too long since I've seen this movie! And despite the fact that there is so much more to it than the dance scene... it's all about the dance scene! See more Aug 30, 2017 Mysterious singularities. See more Jan 27, 2017 Way too complex for me. Shame the film wasn't as simple as the title would suggest See more Jan 23, 2017 Most effective Hal Hartley movie for me so far, even if it loses steam in the third act. I need to find Henry Fool. See more Read all reviews
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Hal Hartley

Director

Robert John Burke

Bill McCabe

Bill Sage

Dennis McCabe

Karen Sillas

Kate

Elina Löwensohn

Elina

Martin Donovan

Martin

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Synopsis When New York City crook Bill (Robert Burke) is betrayed by his lover, he's left flat broke. With few options left, he decides to meet up with his sibling Dennis (Bill Sage), a recent philosophy grad. When they suddenly learn where their pro ballplayer-turned-terrorist dad, a longtime fugitive, may be hiding out, they embark on a journey to find him. However, they become sidetracked after meeting hip epileptic Elina (Elina Lowensohn) and her pretty sidekick, Kate (Karen Sillas).
Director
Hal Hartley
Producer
Ted Hope, Hal Hartley, Jerome Brownstein, Bruce Weiss
Screenwriter
Hal Hartley
Production Co
True Fiction Pictures, Fine Line Features, Channel Four Films, American Playhouse, Zenith Entertainment
Rating
R
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 20, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$141.6K
Runtime
1h 45m
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