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Man in the Chair

Man in the Chair

January 27, 2007
1h 47m
Comedy
Drama
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
67/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

The story of an aspiring young filmmaker's encounter with a grumpy fount of movie lore.

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Details

Director
Michael Schroeder
Cast
Christopher Plummer, Michael Angarano, M. Emmet Walsh, Robert Wagner, Mimi Kennedy, Mitch Pileggi, Adam Visco, Joshua Boyd, Tracey Walter, Taber Schroeder
Release Date
January 27, 2007
Production
Elbow Grease Pictures

Rating Distribution

User Ratings

5 Stars65%
1235
4 Stars25%
475
3 Stars8%
152
2 Stars2%
38
1 Stars0%
0
Total: 1,900 ratings

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Mo
MovieCritic
Critic
December 15, 2023🇺🇸 US
90/100

An outstanding film that delivers on all fronts. The performances are stellar, and the direction is impeccable. Highly recommended for fans of the genre.

Story: 92Acting: 95Cinematography: 88Soundtrack: 85
Fi
FilmFan123
User
December 10, 2023🇬🇧 GB
98/100

Absolutely loved it! The story kept me engaged from start to finish, and the visuals were breathtaking. One of the best I've seen this year.

Story: 97Acting: 99Cinematography: 99Soundtrack: 96
Ci
CinemaExpert
Critic
December 5, 2023🇫🇷 FR
70/100

While the film has its moments, it falls short in some areas. The pacing is uneven, but the strong performances make up for it somewhat.

Story: 65Acting: 80Cinematography: 75Soundtrack: 60

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