Focus

Name: Focus
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: October 19, 2001
Duration: 106 min
Rating: 53
Cast: Laura Dern, William H. Macy

2001

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Paramount Classics | Release Date: October 19, 2001 | PG-13

Starring: Laura Dern, William H. Macy

Summary: Set during the last days of World War II, this is the story of a Brooklyn man and his wife (Macy, Dern) who are mistaken for Jews by their anti-Semitic neighbors.

Director: Neal Slavin

Genre(s): Drama, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 106 min

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Lou Lumenick

Obviously a labor of love for all involved, including GOP mayoral candidate Michael Bloomberg, who bankrolled the production and receives full producer credit. He deserves it. Read full review

David Sterritt

The result would be an important drama if the screenplay (based on an early Arthur Miller novel) didn't lapse into preachiness and imprecision at times. Read full review

Mike Clark

Two constants: good acting and an old-fashioned preachiness that backfires. Read full review

Paul Malcolm

A hyperreal, visually layered period style that finds film noir shadows creeping in at the edges of a blue-sky, get-along-to-go-along America. Read full review

Lawrence Toppman

Even if they're on the side of the angels, 106 minutes is a long time to keep this sermon going. Read full review

Peter Travers

No denying the relevance of the tale. Read full review

Owen Gleiberman

Has a topsy-turvy sense of injustice. Read full review

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Mar 18, 2015

Another Will Smith "I'm The Best" movies with one of the screens newest hot female actress..Margot Robbie. "Focus" could have been a better movie if the role of Smith's was portrayed by another actor...(if you get what I am talking about). Watching Smith bed down Robbie is another HollywoodAnother Will Smith "I'm The Best" movies with one of the screens newest hot female actress..Margot Robbie. "Focus" could have been a better movie if the role of Smith's was portrayed by another actor...(if you get what I am talking about). Watching Smith bed down Robbie is another Hollywood "stick it in your face" combination that totally pisses me off. The movie itself as entertaining as it was it was nothing out of the ordinary. With the exception of Robbie in that black swim suit. Wow! Following the story line was pretty decent..no deep thinking required here. Smith is in a slump for box office hits. This one is no exception. The producers could have saved a ton of money by offering the role to one of the up and coming young actors who would have done the part for a lot less then what I'm sure Smith got paid. As you can tell I'm not a fan. The movie itself was interesting enough and made you want to get in the profession of picking pockets. The scenes as Smith teaches Robbie the tricks of the trade were pretty clever. A movie worth seeing. Oh yes...she could pick my pockets anytime.… Expand

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