Georgia Rule

Name: Georgia Rule
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: May 11, 2007
Duration: 113 min
Rating: 25
Cast: Felicity Huffman, Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan

2007

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Universal Pictures | Release Date: May 11, 2007 | R

Starring: Felicity Huffman, Jane Fonda, Lindsay Lohan

Summary: Three generations of top actresses unite in a film from director Garry Marshall about the power of redemption, freedom in forgiveness and unbreakable bonds of motherhood. (Universal)

Director: Garry Marshall

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: R

Runtime: 113 min

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Lawrence Toppman

Hector Elizondo, who has appeared in all 15 of Marshall's features, turns up as a Basque rancher and adds a bit of sparkle. I just wish Marshall's good luck charm was not a 70-year-old actor but a fresh, honest screenplay. Read full review

William Arnold

In the acting contest that ensues, each star comes off reasonably well, though, surprisingly, Lohan (who had well-publicized emotional problems on the set) wins out over Huffman's comic drunk and Fonda's leathery evocation of her father, Henry, in "On Golden Pond." Read full review

Peter Rainer

There's enough family dysfunction here to fill out a dozen soppy soap operas. Read full review

Lael Loewenstein

Georgia Rule oscillates clumsily from shock to slapstick to schmaltz. The result of these big tonal swings is a cinematic strikeout. Read full review

Claudia Puig

It tries to pass itself off as a film about feistiness, forgiveness and the bonds of motherhood. Instead, it deals lightly and inappropriately with promiscuity, alcoholism, drug abuse, grief and child molestation. Georgia Rule doesn't make you feel good; it makes you queasy. Read full review

Elizabeth Weitzman

Misguided at best and repellent at worst, the movie has, ironically enough, a single asset: Lohan's performance as a rebellious, uncontrollable teen. Read full review

Liam Lacey

Director Marshall ( Pretty Woman) has created a comic drama so confused in tone, the actors often seem to be acting in different movies. Read full review

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YvonneB.

May 9, 2007

Wow, what a suprise. You think you know what happened and then.. . Garry Marshall - great job in dealing with such a sensitive issue and seeing Jane Fonda - THANK GOD she has returned to the screen!!

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JS.

Jun 18, 2007

This was a fantastic movie. Do not believe all of this negative hype. It all comes from people expecting the wrong kind of movie. They marketed this as a comedy and while there are funny parts its very dramatic. THIS IS A MUST SEE.

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Smiler_0

Jun 26, 2019

Son de las pocas que hizo lindasy antes de estar en las drogas y se metía en problemas, pero me encanto uffff :)

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Meth-dude

Aug 10, 2015

The acting was okay and the subject matter was interesting but some events and characters were not believable which made the movie sometimes boring.Overall it was an okay entertaining film starring Lindsey Lohan.

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Rev.Rikard

May 28, 2007

A poor attempt at creating an updated "Ordinary People" style film. However in the Mary Tyler Moore/ Timothy Hutton classic the truth begging for its day in court was not shrouded in a murky story with unbelievable, wooden characters engaged in conversations spiced with stale "American Pie" A poor attempt at creating an updated "Ordinary People" style film. However in the Mary Tyler Moore/ Timothy Hutton classic the truth begging for its day in court was not shrouded in a murky story with unbelievable, wooden characters engaged in conversations spiced with stale "American Pie" slices of adolescent humor. Consequently, so many interactions in this film are tasteless. Conrad, Hutton's character in Ordinary People, was not only so believable the audience could identify with his tormented scream for truth to rear its liberating head, we easily recognized that truth. We were mesmerized by its destructive power to slither its way in and through the lives of the entire family. Truth hidden is no longer truth; it is repressed torment. We joined Conrad in pleading for truth to move from the shadows of repressed pain and liberate him. His honest interaction with his therapist revealed conversations that could find expression in the life of every viewer. In Georgia Rule the truth is a tease. "So that's the truth; no, that's the truth!" This is the mental and emotional exercise invoked by this film. This technique works in great mysteries. However, rather than offer us dialogues of substance, Lohan's character attempts to shock everyone with sophomoric sex-sated insults that are intended to shock everyone out of denial. At some point we no longer care about Lohan's character. She is not only a recognizable character from any teen sex movie, she is so unlike most of us we cannot know her. The ultimate insult lies in the fact that the truth lurking beneath this tangle of dysfunctional characters is a serious social/family issue. Toying with an issue laden with horrific pain angered me, and I am sure many viewers. When at last the moment of epiphany comes, we are not sure what has been accomplished, and what this film has said about repressed truth and family life. In Ordinary People, the moment of epiphany was touching and haunting. The great rule in Georgia Rule should be to avoid this formula if one wants to make a relevant film about a serious family issues that impacts culture.… Expand

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ZakeW.

May 12, 2007

Nothing impressive. Wait to rent this one if interested in seeing this, though I do not even recommend it.

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Hannaj

May 9, 2007

Dreadful mishmash of acting styles and genres. none of them interesting enough to make this film worthwhile.

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