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Mr. Wrong

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Mr. Wrong (1996)

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Reviews Counted:27

Fresh:1

Rotten:26

Average Rating:3.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 37 mins

Genre: Comedies

Synopsis: Like most single women, Martha Alston is looking for her soulmate. She thinks she finds him in Whitman Crawford, a handsome, charming man who -- at first -- appears to be Mr. Right. But before you... Like most single women, Martha Alston is looking for her soulmate. She thinks she finds him in Whitman Crawford, a handsome, charming man who -- at first -- appears to be Mr. Right. But before you can say "Fatal Attraction," Whit begins exhibiting very disturbing behavior, such as shoplifting for the fun of it, and deliberately breaking his finger to prove his love for Martha. Naturally Martha backs off, but unfortunately, Whit is now obsessively in love with her. As a result, he becomes a perpetual presence in her life, with his bizarre antics causing her constant chaos and embarrassment. How far will Martha go to rid herself of Mr. Wrong? And how far will Whit go to prove he's the man of her dreams? [More]

Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman, Joan Cusack, Dean Stockwell

Starring: Ellen DeGeneres, Bill Pullman, Joan Cusack, Dean Stockwell, Joan Plowright, John Livingston, Robert Goulet, Ellen Cleghorne

Director: Nick Castle

Director: Nick Castle
Producer: Marty Katz

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A tiresome, awkwardly directed farce that squanders the talents of its appealing stars.

Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide | comment Comment
07/21/09
TV Guide's Movie Guide

The hip, smart yarn has a bite not seen in American movies since The War of the Roses.

Full Review Source: Variety | comment Comment
06/26/08
Leonard Klady
Leonard Klady
Variety
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No review available.

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10/10/05
Chuck O'Leary
Chuck O'Leary
Fantastica Daily

Charming and funny Ellen DeGeneres made her big-screen leap--make that 'dive'--in this most uncharming and unfunny black comedy.

Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com | comment Comment
09/10/05
Michael Dequina
Michael Dequina
TheMovieReport.com

No review available.

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08/08/05
Emanuel Levy
Emanuel Levy
EmanuelLevy.Com

So-so, forgettable De Generes-Pullman vehicle.

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05/28/05
Steve Crum
Steve Crum
Kansas City Kansan

Likeable performers mired in a laugh-free comedy zone.

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04/03/05
Scott Weinberg
Scott Weinberg
eFilmCritic.com

Fascinating in retrospect as a lesbian's take on dating men.

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06/15/04
Martin Scribbs
Martin Scribbs
Low IQ Canadian

No review available.

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12/30/03
Rebecca Murray
Rebecca Murray
About.com

Fitting title.

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11/05/03
Dragan Antulov
Dragan Antulov
rec.arts.movies.reviews

No review available.

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04/10/03
Jeffrey Westhoff
Jeffrey Westhoff
Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

No review available.

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12/07/02
Karina Montgomery
Karina Montgomery
Cinerina

Wrong, all wrong, Ellen in Romantic Leads -- Not!

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11/14/02
Michael Szymanski
Michael Szymanski
Zap2it.com

No review available.

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10/11/02
Christopher Smith
Christopher Smith
Bangor Daily News (Maine)

Had potential, but don't a lot of clunkers

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09/17/02
Clint Morris
Clint Morris
Moviehole

No review available.

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07/30/02
Philip Martin
Philip Martin
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette

A dreadful movie.

Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | comment Comment
06/18/02
Mick LaSalle
Mick LaSalle
San Francisco Chronicle

Pullman, often cast as The Nice Guy, has fun playing the heel, but due to the writing we don't get to share in the fun very much.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
06/05/02
Christine James
Christine James
Boxoffice Magazine

Bill Pullman is always a pleasure, but not even his fantastically dry wit can salvage this slow-motion train wreck.

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04/09/02
Christopher Null
Christopher Null
Filmcritic.com

There are places where even Matheson and Castle seem ill-at-ease with their own premise, as if they are trying to make both a dark satire and a bright, light comedy. The result is like oil and water.

Full Review Source: Deseret News, Salt Lake City | comment Comment
01/01/00
Chris Hicks
Chris Hicks
Deseret News, Salt Lake City
 
 
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