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Reagan
2024 141 min United States of America PG-13 12+
★5.5
History, Drama
Director: Sean McNamara
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Description
Told through the voice of former KGB agent Viktor Petrovich, whose life becomes inextricably linked with Ronald Reagan's when Reagan first caught the Soviets’ attention as an actor in Hollywood, Reagan overcomes the odds to become the 40th president of the United States.
Budget:
$25M
US Gross:
$30.05M
Worldwide:
$30.11M
Starring
Dennis Quaid
Actor
Penelope Ann Miller
Actor
Jon Voight
Actor
Awards
3 wins & 7 nominations total
Key opinion
Reagan is a hagiographic biographical drama that prioritizes sentiment and nostalgia over rigorous historical analysis. While Dennis Quaid’s performance is largely viewed as a charming anchor, the film faces significant criticism for its unbalanced, overly sympathetic portrayal of its subject.
| Acting | Dennis Quaid successfully captures the inherent charm and screen presence of Ronald Reagan. | |
| Theme | The film functions as a reverent, one-sided celebration that avoids critical engagement with major political controversies like the Iran-Contra affair. | |
| Runtime | The narrative structure feels uncomfortably long at 135 minutes, leading to an experience that some viewers find excessive and others find engagingly immersive. | |
| Accessibility | The film’s reliance on nostalgia and specific political myth-making makes it resonate strongly with fans of the era while proving inaccessible or shallow to those seeking objective historical context. |