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Confessions of a Dangerous Mind (2002) 7.1
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7.1/10 from 53,495 users
Metascore: 67/100
Reviews: 269 user | 174 critic | 33 from Metacritic.com An adaptation of the cult memoir of game show impresario Chuck Barris, in which he purports to have been a CIA hitman. Director:George Clooney |
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Cast
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Himself
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Michelle Sweeney | ... | |
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Chelsea Ceci | ... |
Tuvia, Age 8
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| Michael Cera | ... |
Chuck, Age 8 and 11
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Aimee Rose Ambroziak | ... |
Chuck's Date #1
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Isabelle Blais | ... |
Chuck's Date #2
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Melissa Carter | ... |
Chuck's Date #3
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| Ilona Elkin | ... |
Georgia's Girlfriend
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Barfly
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Jaye P. Morgan | ... |
Herself
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| Maggie Gyllenhaal | ... |
Debbie
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| David Julian Hirsh | ... |
Freddie Cannon
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Plot Summary
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Television made him famous, but his biggest hits happened off screen. "Confessions of a Dangerous Mind" is the story of a legendary showman's double life - television producer by day, CIA assassin by night. At the height of his TV career, Chuck Barris was recruited by the CIA and trained to become a covert operative. Or so Barris said. Written by Anonymous
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His future was uncertain. His every move was being watched. See more »Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
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Release Date:
24 January 2003 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
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Budget:
$29,000,000 (estimated)Company Credits
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Dick Clark: I wouldn't want to live his life because he hasn't been happy all of his life. All I think is if you can find work, stay healthy, find somebody to share it with, you're the ultimate success. He's had some of the pieces of the puzzle, but not all of them.
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Both Julia Roberts and Drew Barrymore worked for a scale salary of $250,000 as a favor to their friend, director George Clooney. Brad Pitt and Matt Damon cameoed for free. See more »Goofs
The NBC tour guide says NBC was the first network to air a color TV show - The Colgate Comedy Hour. Actually, CBS was the first network to aired the first color TV show - Premiere, on 21 June 1951. See more »Quotes
[first lines]Dick Clark: I wouldn't want to live his life because he hasn't been happy all of his life. All I think is if you can find work, stay healthy, find somebody to share it with, you're the ultimate success. He's had some of the pieces of the puzzle, but not all of them.
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"Confessions of a Dangerous MInd' was excellent and I'm surprised it doesn't receive more credit.
The story is an 'autobiographical' tale of TV producer Chuck Barris (Sam Rockwell) who doubles as a CIA-assassin. The movie is based on the book with the same name and the beauty is that no one knows if Barris made up this story or if the events are true. Regardless of its reality or not, the film is a tremendous example of great movie making.
This is an all-star movie. George Clooney stars as CIA-agent Jim Byrd and also directs the film. He has such a cinematic eye. The scenes in which he incorporates the movie with real- life clips of the game shows is brilliant. The acting is superb with Rockwell delivering what should have been at least a Golden Globe nomination. Also in the movie is Drew Barrymore (delivering one of her better roles), Julia Roberts, Rutger Hauer, and cameos by Brad Pitt, Matt Damon and Maggie Gyllenthaal. The cinematography is superb, and Director of Photography, Newton Thomas Sigel, creates a film with such innovative lighting and tones, and to top it off, the screen play is written by one of Hollywood's best, Charlie Kaufmann (wrote 'Being John Malkovich, Adaptation, Eternal Sunshine).
The movie was shadowy but not dark, humorous but not too light, mysterious but not deceptive and was honestly one of the most original films I've seen in a long time.
The only minor hiccups I had with the movie was 1) inaccuracies with aging characters. Barris was born in 1928, yet the scenes in the late 1970s and early 1980s he looks like he's still in his thirties! At least the movie was consistent in not aging any of the characters; and 2) I felt the pace dragged slightly at times. There were moments when I felt the momentum falter inexplicably and the opener was slightly slow as well.
But those details are very minor and do not take away from the strength of this film. This is an engaging film, one that is intelligent and well-written, one that is acted superbly and crafted with such subtle craftsmanship from the best Hollywood has to offer. Great film! I'm surprised it doesn't get more credit
8 out of 10!