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The Fever
The Fever

The Fever

September 23, 2004
1h 23m
Drama
TV Movie
Critics
85/100
Story
82/100
Acting
88/100
Cinematography
90/100
Soundtrack
80/100
Audience
53/100
Story
78/100
Acting
83/100
Cinematography
85/100
Soundtrack
75/100

Tells the story of a woman who gets involved in politics with no previous contact with world events.

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Details

Director
Carlo Gabriel Nero
Cast
Vanessa Redgrave, Cameron D'Angelo, Kiera D'Angelo, Geraldine James, Angelina Jolie, Daria Knez, Kika Markham, Michael Moore, Joely Richardson, Rade Šerbedžija
Release Date
September 23, 2004
Production
Shawn Fever Productions, Blumhouse Productions, HBO Films

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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