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Long Shot
2019 125 min United States of America R 18+
★7.0
Comedy, Romance
Director: Jonathan Levine
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Description
Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
Budget:
$40M
US Gross:
$30.32M
Starring
Charlize Theron
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Seth Rogen
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June Diane Raphael
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Awards
5 wins & 13 nominations total
Key opinion
Long Shot is generally regarded as an enjoyable, if formulaic, romantic comedy that succeeds primarily due to the charismatic pairing of its leads. While viewers praise the chemistry between Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen, the film remains divisive regarding its reliance on raunchy humor and a predictable, trope-heavy screenplay.
| Acting | Charlize Theron delivers an impeccable performance that displays significant range and anchors the film’s more ambitious moments. | |
| Acting | The palpable chemistry between Rogen and Theron successfully elevates the material beyond a standard romantic comedy framework. | |
| Screenplay | The screenplay is criticized for being derivative, over-reliant on clichés, and lacking a truly original premise. | |
| Humor | Opinions on the film's humor are sharply divided: some find the vulgarity and drug-fueled jokes hysterical, while others consider the comedy crude, generic, and uninspired. | |
| Runtime | The two-hour runtime is viewed by some as an asset that allows for a meaningful dynamic, while others feel it makes the film feel bloated, tedious, and ultimately rushed at the conclusion. |