The Visit (2000)
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Reviews Counted:31
Fresh:22
Rotten:9
Average Rating:6.3/10
Consensus: An earnest drama, The Visit gains much emotional power through its fine performances.
Runtime: 1 hr 47 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: With THE VISIT, director Jordan Walker Pearlman makes his feature film debut, adapting a story from a book of the same title written by Kosmond Russell. The movie stars Hill Harper as a young man... [More]
Starring: Hill Harper, Obba Babatunde, Rae Dawn Chong, Billy Dee Williams
Director: Jordan Walker Pearlman
Reviews for The Visit
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More important than the technical precision of the actors' turns is the rapport they all share--which ultimately lends this story of a family its authentic, immediate poignancy. Full Review |
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It couldn't possibly work without a transcendent central performance. Harper gives us that, and more.
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2/5 |
It's hard not to give it bonus points for avoiding prison movie clichés and for taking a long, unblinking look at the complex dynamics of one American family. Full Review |
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3/5 |
A testament to the tenacity of the family, particularly the African American family. Full Review |
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Feels dreadfully slow and often inert. Full Review |
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A spare and moving study of regret and redemption, marked with chilling truths about a life behind bars.
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3/4 |
Contains some effective performances, not least from Hill Harper as Alex, the hero. Full Review |
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4/5 |
Powerfully depicts the flowering of spiritual redemption within a young man who has every reason to give in to despair. Full Review |
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Harper ... turns in a powerful, nuanced performance and alone makes The Visit worth your time. Full Review |
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At its best when considering measures of masculinity and dread of not living up to them. Full Review |
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It backs up its earnest quality with a minimum of sentimentality and a cast-full of straightforward, moving performances. Full Review |
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The very strong performances in this low-budget film deserve a better narrative structure to strut their stuff. Full Review |
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A better venue for The Visit might be PBS or HBO, where its method-y intimacy would feel less forced. Full Review |
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Good acting abounds.
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Too bad it's swamped by good intentions. Full Review |
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