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Steve Jobs
2015 122 min United States of America, United Kingdom R 12+
★7.6
Drama, History
Director: Danny Boyle
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Description
Set backstage at three iconic product launches and ending in 1998 with the unveiling of the iMac, Steve Jobs takes us behind the scenes of the digital revolution to paint an intimate portrait of the brilliant man at its epicenter.
Budget:
$30M
US Gross:
$17.77M
Worldwide:
$34.4M
Starring
Michael Fassbender
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Kate Winslet
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Seth Rogen
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Awards
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Screenplay
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Actor (Drama)
BAFTA 2016
— Best Actor
MTV Movie & TV Awards 2016
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Original Score
Academy Awards 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
BAFTA 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016
— Best Actor
Golden Globe 2016
— Best Screenplay
Screen Actors Guild Awards 2016
— Best Supporting Actress
Key opinion
Steve Jobs is widely regarded as a stylized, character-driven drama that favors intense dialogue and personality exploration over traditional biographical accuracy. While many praise the performances and script as a sophisticated portrait of a complex figure, others find the stage-bound, talk-heavy structure monotonous or emotionally hollow.
| Acting | The acting is widely praised, with Michael Fassbender and Kate Winslet delivering standout performances that anchor the film despite a lack of physical resemblance to the real-life figures. | |
| Screenplay | Aaron Sorkin’s screenplay features sharp, fast-paced, and highly intellectual dialogue that effectively drives the character study forward. | |
| Cinematography | Danny Boyle’s choice to use different film formats for each time period serves as a clever, effective device to visually distinguish the film's three-act structure. | |
| Pacing | Opinions on the film's structure and pacing are divided; some appreciate the intense, theatrical focus on three specific moments, while others find the repetitious setup tedious and lacking in narrative scope. |