A Hologram for the King

Lionsgate | Release Date: April 22, 2016

5.8	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 75 Ratings

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StanleyKubrickAug 19, 2016

Some nice scenes, a good Tom Hanks and an interesting setting don't always make a good movie, if the screenplay is bad. This is one those cases. Worth a look, but don't waste your money on cinema.

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TVJerryApr 27, 2016

This is not a typical Tom Hanks headliner, but a smaller indie film based on the book by Dave Egger. He plays an American businessman who travels to Saudi Arabia to close a big IT deal. Nothing is simple in this country, where he doesn'tThis is not a typical Tom Hanks headliner, but a smaller indie film based on the book by Dave Egger. He plays an American businessman who travels to Saudi Arabia to close a big IT deal. Nothing is simple in this country, where he doesn't understand the customs and has to cope with the eccentric bureaucracy. He befriends his driver, flirts with a lovely doctor and has other low-key encounters. Meanwhile, his own personal doubts and family issues add more minor layers. While Hanks plays his typical appealing type, the film rambles from event to event without much momentum. The most interesting aspect is the scenery and architecture, as well as insight into the country's traditions. While it has charm and is never dull (not especially amusing either), the somewhat disjointed storyline meanders too much to provide much satisfaction.… Expand

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RvwFromUpHereApr 29, 2016

Who: Tom Hanks, Q, and Tom Skerritt as an unnecessary addition to the cast
What: 70 minutes of alright movie, 20 minutes of random topless scuba diving
Where: Tom Hanks' dream vacation When (Can I watch again): When it comes on TV andWho: Tom Hanks, Q, and Tom Skerritt as an unnecessary addition to the cast
What: 70 minutes of alright movie, 20 minutes of random topless scuba diving
Where: Tom Hanks' dream vacation
When (Can I watch again): When it comes on TV and there's NOTHING else to watch
Why: It's difficult to find a truly bad movie with Tom Hanks in it, and you won't find it here… Expand

1 of 1 users found this helpful10

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HuelBAug 10, 2016

This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. A good film by Tom Hanks with a good story but the ending is very anti climatic and not much of a challenge getting there, from all the difficulties that his crew was facing which all suddenly got solved and the ending with him becoming romantic with the Arabian women all seemed to work out just the way he wanted without a hitch.… Expand

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LeZeeSep 9, 2016

About a salesman who went to sell his product sold himself.

I like this director, one of his film was in my all time favourite list. But I'm not sure what happened to him lately, he's not the same as what he was a decade ago. This is hisAbout a salesman who went to sell his product sold himself.

I like this director, one of his film was in my all time favourite list. But I'm not sure what happened to him lately, he's not the same as what he was a decade ago. This is his worse to far I've seen. He's better than this, but he chose a wrong book. It was based on the book of the same name that tells the story of an American salesman whose last chance to get back on the track goes to saudiarabia to sell his product to the king. But the king's unexpected last minute reschedules avoids his meeting and so it continues like that for some time. In his those spare time, how he explores the desert country and its culture, including an unexpected feeling for a local lady doctor was told.

Seems a fine material for the reading, the cinematically it did not have the same appeal. I haven't read the book, but it is short and lacks in detail it deals. The main character remains a mystery for not properly revealing his history, especially for the no flashback, which would have put him is a good position. That's why it looks just a mid story, that begins in a mid way of someone's life. Though Tom Hanks was good, like usual in another unique role.

The film is about arebia, but it was shot in Morocco and Egypt. There's no big contribution from the supporting characters, except two. Sarita Choudury, especially Alexander Black transformed completely to a real areb and they both put a good show as well. The film was below average. Since it was a Hanks' film I anticipated something strong. It was something, but not the something I was looking for. Watchable film, but skipping it won't make any regret if you're okay with skipping an Hanks film. All the above his fans are very disappointed, so I hope his next film 'The Circle' would make us this one to forget.

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eagleeyevikingMay 26, 2017

Tom Hanks is as charismatic as ever; and so is the rest of the supporting cast. Furthermore, the film’s insights into Saudi Arabia is very interesting. However, the editing is choppy and the film is frustratingly full of filler.

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badgerryan19May 19, 2017

The movie was fine, but Tom as usual is great. The movie is interesting but it never takes The movie had some really entertaining moments with some surprisingly funny moments but they are few far and between. The movie ultimately is fine ifThe movie was fine, but Tom as usual is great. The movie is interesting but it never takes The movie had some really entertaining moments with some surprisingly funny moments but they are few far and between. The movie ultimately is fine if not anything watch it for Tom Hanks at least.… Expand

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