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The Man from Elysian Fields

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The Man from Elysian Fields (2002)

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Reviews Counted:4

Fresh:3

Rotten:1

Average Rating:7.4/10

Consensus: This story about a gigolo isn't plausible or compelling enough.

Runtime: 1 hr 46 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS is a daring and stylish morality tale featuring seductive star turns and brilliant, biting dialogue. Andy Garcia plays Byron Tiller, an impoverished writer who becomes... THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS is a daring and stylish morality tale featuring seductive star turns and brilliant, biting dialogue. Andy Garcia plays Byron Tiller, an impoverished writer who becomes a reluctant gigolo to support his wife and son. He soon finds himself face to face with an extremely attractive woman whose aging husband is a Pulitzer Prize winning novelist grappling with a novel that may be his last. Before long, Byron finds himself immersed in a world that he finds almost impossible to believe and even harder to explain. The film is anchored by a series of elegant performances: Garcia as the bemused and befuddled writer whose life takes a surprising turn; James Coburn as the spirited white-haired author struggling with his mortality; Olivia Williams as his beautiful, devoted partner; Julianna Marguiles as Byron’s long-suffering wife; and Anjelica Huston as Luther’s longtime wealthy paramour. But it is Mick Jagger as the proprietor of an elite male escort service, who, with line after line of dry, straight-faced wit, adds an invigorating comedic edge to the film’s dramatic storyline.

THE MAN FROM ELYSIAN FIELDS was produced by Donald Zuckerman, Andrew Pfeffer and Andy Garcia. Gold Circle Films founder and owner Norm Waitt was the Executive Producer. George Hickenlooper directed the film from a screenplay by Philip Jayson Lasker. -- © Samuel Goldwyn Films/Fireworks Pictures [More]

Starring: Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Julianna Margulies, Olivia Williams

Starring: Andy Garcia, Mick Jagger, Julianna Margulies, Olivia Williams, James Coburn, Anjelica Huston

Director: George Hickenlooper

Director: George Hickenlooper
Screenwriter: Philip Jayson Lasker
Producer: Donald Zuckerman, Andrew Pfeffer, Andy Garcia
Composer: Anthony Marinelli
Studio: IDP Distribution

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06/24/06
Derek Adams
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Acting is what sustains the unstable plot lines.

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03/12/03
Kirk Honeycutt
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A rare comedy of manners, witty, wicked and worldly, and one of the best movies of the year.

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11/01/02
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After an hour and a half of wondering -- sometimes amusedly, sometimes impatiently -- just what this strenuously unconventional movie is supposed to be, you discover that the answer is as conventional as can be.

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10/02/02
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An elegant film with often surprising twists and an intermingling of naiveté and sophistication.

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09/26/02
Kevin Thomas
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