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Molly (1999)

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Reviews Counted: 20 Fresh: 3  Rotten:17 Average Rating: 3.7/10
 
Consensus: Molly never really elevates above uninspired, cliche-ridden moments.
 

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Runtime: 87 mins

Synopsis: John Duigan's film is the story of Molly (Elizabeth Shue), a functioning autistic with a learning disorder who was institutionalized when her parents died. Fifteen years later Molly is forced to reenter society after the government tightens its monetary belt. She moves in with her big... John Duigan's film is the story of Molly (Elizabeth Shue), a functioning autistic with a learning disorder who was institutionalized when her parents died. Fifteen years later Molly is forced to reenter society after the government tightens its monetary belt. She moves in with her big brother Buck (Aaron Eckhart), who tries desperately to juggle his advertising career with his new responsibility, but Molly's antics cost him his job, and the frustrated Buck is unsure how to handle his eccentric sister. When Molly lands herself in an advanced facility and reunites with Sam (Thomas Jane), a loyal and thoughtful employee at her previous institution, everyone seems happy. Things change drastically when she becomes the prime candidate for undergoing an experimental surgery that will make her a normal and functioning human being. At first the surgery doesn't appear to work, but eventually she opens up, creating a whole new series of issues and deeper understandings. Her struggle to comprehend the outside world brings her closer to her brother and to all those around her. Molly's infectious joy and vision of the world changes those who come into contact with the free-spirited young woman. [More]

Genre: Dramas

Starring: Elisabeth Shue, Aaron Eckhart, Jillian Hennessy, Thomas Jane, D.W. Moffett

Director: John Duigan
Screenwriter: Dick Christie
Producer: William J. MacDonald
Composer: Trevor Jones

DVD Info

Release:

Jan 4, 2002

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Brandon Judell
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Half-hearted Flowers for Algernon story. None of the actors seem to really believe it.

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Fred Topel
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In a world desperate for any kind of kinship, the ties between brothers and sisters remain an invaluable and often unexplored treasure.

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Frederic and Mary Ann Brussat
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Christopher Null
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Nothing feels authentic--not the relationships or the earnest performances from the soap opera-pretty cast.

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Does have some good performances, but it has no heart.

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Eric Lurio
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A disjointed, incoherent mess.

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Jim Lane
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Joe Baltake
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For all its sensitivity, the film abounds with movie cliches about the developmentally challenged.

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Ken Fox
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Bizarrely inept.

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Ken Tucker
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It is moving and has been well-crafted with much care, and it allows Shue, Eckhart, Jane and Jill Hennessy as Molly's doctor to make solid impressions.

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Kevin Thomas
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Shamelessly sentimental.

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Lael Loewenstein
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Shue comes perilously close to offensive caricature as the afflicted Molly.

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Lou Lumenick
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A near-disaster.

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Louis B. Parks
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