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Doubt

  • 20082008
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 44m
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
129K
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Philip Seymour Hoffman, Meryl Streep, and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
This is the theatrical trailer for Doubt, directed by John Patrick Shanley.
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A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.A Catholic school principal questions a priest's ambiguous relationship with a troubled young student.
IMDb RATING
7.5/10
129K
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  • Director
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Amy Adams
Top credits
  • Director
    • John Patrick Shanley
  • Writer
    • John Patrick Shanley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Meryl Streep
    • Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Amy Adams
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 420User reviews
    • 289Critic reviews
    • 68Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Nominated for 5 Oscars
      • 25 wins & 97 nominations total

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    Meryl Streep in Doubt (2008)
    Meryl Streep, Amy Adams, and John Patrick Shanley in Doubt (2008)
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    Viola Davis in Doubt (2008)
    Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    Meryl Streep in Doubt (2008)
    Philip Seymour Hoffman and Amy Adams in Doubt (2008)
    Meryl Streep and John Patrick Shanley in Doubt (2008)
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    Meryl Streep in Doubt (2008)
    Philip Seymour Hoffman in Doubt (2008)
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    Top cast

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    Meryl Streep
    Meryl Streep
    • Sister Aloysius Beauvier
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    Philip Seymour Hoffman
    • Father Brendan Flynn
    Amy Adams
    Amy Adams
    • Sister James
    Viola Davis
    Viola Davis
    • Mrs. Miller
    Alice Drummond
    Alice Drummond
    • Sister Veronica
    Audrie Neenan
    Audrie Neenan
    • Sister Raymond
    Susan Blommaert
    Susan Blommaert
    • Mrs. Carson
    Carrie Preston
    Carrie Preston
    • Christine Hurley
    John Costelloe
    John Costelloe
    • Warren Hurley
    Lloyd Clay Brown
    Lloyd Clay Brown
    • Jimmy Hurley
    Joseph Foster
    • Donald Miller
    • (as Joseph Foster II)
    Mike Roukis
    Mike Roukis
    • William London
    Haklar Dezso
    • Zither Player
    Frank Shanley
    • Kevin
    Robert Ridgell
    • Organist
    Sarah Giovanniello
    • Choir Singer
    Katie Shelnitz
    • Choir Singer
    Aaron O'Neill
    • Choir Singer
    • Director
      • John Patrick Shanley
    • Writer
      • John Patrick Shanley(screenplay) (play)
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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Philip Seymour Hoffman lobbied for Amy Adams to be a part of the movie even threatening to leave the project if she wasn't cast.
    • Goofs
      Sister Aloysius says the people of ancient Sparta resolved issues by who shouted the loudest. It was actually the ancient Athenians who did that.
    • Quotes

      Father Brendan Flynn: Doubt can be a bond as powerful and sustaining as certainty. When you are lost, you are not alone.

    • Connections
      Featured in The 14th Annual Critics' Choice Awards (2009)
    • Soundtracks
      Reginella Campagnola
      Written by Eldo Di Lazzaro, Bruno Cherubini (as C. Bruno)

    User reviews420

    Review
    Top review
    The Power Of Doubt
    'Doubt' has turned out to be quite a fascinating puzzle. The story is pretty much told through dialogue rather than portrayal of events. Shanley's overwhelming screenplay is so effective and the element of mystery is carried out so strongly that even the viewer is left doubting the actions of the priest and the motives of the head nun (were her accusations legitimate or was it all an intent to ruin the priest). His incredible direction takes us through the psyche of the four principle characters.

    Needless to say, the outstanding performances are just the necessary requirements that Shanley has successfully met. After all, who could ask for a better cast than Meryl Streep, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams and Viola Davis? All these actors display some of the best acting of their career. It is both the dialogue delivery and the non-verbal gestures that strengthens the doubts in the viewers mind and makes the characters nonetheless more convincing.

    The slightly washed-out colours give the look of the 60s but also adds to the mysterious atmosphere. 'Doubt' is a very thought-provoking film. It has one questioning. Should the nun have reacted or should she have waited for evidence? But what if it was already too late for evidence? What has doubt done to them? It has them questioning themselves constantly. It has stolen their sleep. We accept that it is human to doubt but what does doubt do to us? What kind of power does it hold above us? How do we react on it? When should we react on it? The director beautifully manages to convey and provoke this without appearing pretentious or preachy.
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    FAQ5

    • Is "Doubt" based on a book?
    • The story takes place in 1964, so why is there an MP3 player in it?
    • What religion are they supposed to be?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 25, 2008 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official sites
      • Official Facebook
      • Official site
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Ngờ Vực
    • Filming locations
      • Beach and Mansion Streets, Bronx, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Goodspeed Productions
      • Scott Rudin Productions
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $20,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $33,446,470
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $507,226
      • Dec 14, 2008
    • Gross worldwide
      • $51,699,984
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 44 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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