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Doubt
2008 104 min United States of America PG-13 18+
★7.7
Drama
Director: John Patrick Shanley
🎭 Based on
«Doubt: A Parable»
byJohn Patrick Shanley
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Description
In 1964 Bronx, two Catholic school nuns question the new priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled African-American student.
Budget:
$20M
US Gross:
$33.45M
Worldwide:
$50.91M
Starring
Meryl Streep
Actor
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Actor
Amy Adams
Actor
Awards
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2009
— Best Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009
— Best Cast Ensemble
Academy Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actress
Academy Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
Academy Awards 2009
— Best Actress
Golden Globe 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2009
— Best Actress (Drama)
BAFTA 2009
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2009
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
Golden Globe 2009
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2009
— Best Actress
BAFTA 2009
— Best Supporting Actor
Key opinion
Doubt is widely praised as a masterful psychological drama anchored by powerhouse ensemble performances and a tense, intellectually rigorous screenplay. While some viewers find the slow pacing or the lack of a definitive resolution frustrating, most critics and audiences value the film's commitment to ambiguity and its deep exploration of moral conviction.
| Acting | The ensemble cast, led by Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Viola Davis, delivers universally acclaimed, emotionally resonant performances. | |
| Direction | John Patrick Shanley’s direction and screenplay skillfully maintain tension and translate the stage production into a compelling cinematic experience. | |
| Production | Roger Deakins' cinematography and the 1964 Bronx production design effectively create a somber, atmospheric backdrop for the drama. | |
| Theme | The film's intentional ambiguity regarding Father Flynn’s guilt forces the audience into a challenging, reflective state of uncertainty. | |
| Pacing | The contemplative, slow-burning pace polarizes viewers; some find it intellectually engaging and necessary, while others perceive it as tedious or flat. | |
| Ending | The unresolved ending satisfies those who appreciate open-ended, thought-provoking narratives, but leaves those seeking a traditional cathartic resolution feeling dissatisfied. |