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The Majestic

  • 2001
  • PG
  • 2h 32m
IMDb RATING
6.9/10
59K
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Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden in The Majestic (2001)
Trailer
Play trailer2:28
12 Videos
58 Photos
Showbiz DramaDramaRomance

In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.In 1951, a blacklisted Hollywood writer gets into a car accident, loses his memory and settles down in a small town where he is mistaken for a long-lost son.

  • Director
    • Frank Darabont
  • Writer
    • Michael Sloane
  • Stars
    • Jim Carrey
    • Martin Landau
    • Bob Balaban
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • IMDb RATING
    6.9/10
    59K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writer
      • Michael Sloane
    • Stars
      • Jim Carrey
      • Martin Landau
      • Bob Balaban
    • 453User reviews
    • 91Critic reviews
    • 27Metascore
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 3 wins & 1 nomination total

    Videos12

    The Majestic
    Trailer 2:28
    The Majestic
    The Majestic: Who Taught You To Play Like That
    Clip 5:39
    The Majestic: Who Taught You To Play Like That
    The Majestic: Who Taught You To Play Like That
    Clip 5:39
    The Majestic: Who Taught You To Play Like That
    The Majestic: It Still Works
    Clip 2:42
    The Majestic: It Still Works
    The Majestic: Secret Places
    Clip 3:03
    The Majestic: Secret Places
    The Majestic: You Just Have To See It
    Clip 1:52
    The Majestic: You Just Have To See It
    The Majestic: Read The Statement
    Clip 3:17
    The Majestic: Read The Statement

    Photos58

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    Jim Carrey
    Jim Carrey
    • Peter Appleton
    Martin Landau
    Martin Landau
    • Harry Trimble
    Bob Balaban
    Bob Balaban
    • Elvin Clyde
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    Jeffrey DeMunn
    • Ernie Cole
    Hal Holbrook
    Hal Holbrook
    • Congressman Doyle
    Laurie Holden
    Laurie Holden
    • Adele Stanton
    Brent Briscoe
    Brent Briscoe
    • Sheriff Cecil Coleman
    Ron Rifkin
    Ron Rifkin
    • Kevin Bannerman
    Gerry Black
    • Emmett Smith
    David Ogden Stiers
    David Ogden Stiers
    • Doc Stanton
    James Whitmore
    James Whitmore
    • Stan Keller
    Susan Willis
    • Irene Terwilliger
    Catherine Dent
    Catherine Dent
    • Mabel
    Brian Howe
    Brian Howe
    • Carl Leffert…
    Karl Bury
    Karl Bury
    • Bob Leffert
    Chelcie Ross
    Chelcie Ross
    • Avery Wyatt
    Amanda Detmer
    Amanda Detmer
    • Sandra Sinclair
    Allen Garfield
    Allen Garfield
    • Leo Kubelsky
    • Director
      • Frank Darabont
    • Writer
      • Michael Sloane
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      At one point, while the characters in the film are examining a store-front display of World War II heroes, a photograph of several men in uniform is shown. This photo is of actual soldiers who fought in World War II, all of whom made their home at the location of the film shoot, Ferndale, California.
    • Goofs
      Adele says that Luke Trimble's name is on the statue in the basement of City Hall; however, the list of names displayed does not show his name.
    • Quotes

      [Inside the abandoned movie theater]

      Harry Trimble: That's why we call it The Majestic. Any man, woman, child could buy their ticket, walk right in. Here they'd be, here we'd be. "Yes sir, yes ma'am. Enjoy the show." And in they'd come entering a palace, like in a dream, like in heaven. Maybe you had worries and problems out there, but once you came through those doors, they didn't matter anymore. And you know why? Chaplin, that's why. And Keaton and Lloyd. Garbo, Gable, and Lombard, and Jimmy Stewart and Jimmy Cagney. Fred and Ginger. They were gods. And they lived up there. That was Olympus. Would you remember if I told you how lucky we felt just to be here? To have the privilege of watching them. I mean, this television thing. Why would you want to stay at home and watch a little box? Because it's convenient? Because you don't have to get dressed up, because you could just sit there? I mean, how can you call that entertainment, alone in your living room? Where's the other people? Where's the audience? Where's the magic? I'll tell you, in a place like this, the magic is all around you. The trick is to see it.

    • Crazy credits
      The Hollywood executives heard in the first scene are briefly heard over the Castle Rock logo. Postcards of Lawson fall down around the opening credits.
    • Connections
      Featured in HBO First Look: The Majestic (2001)
    • Soundtracks
      Dizzy
      Written by Claudia Cummings

      Produced by Claudia Cummings

      Performed by Jim Cox

    User reviews453

    Featured review
    7/10

    You see what they were trying to do, but not quite there

    There are a few distinct, primary issues with this film.

    The first thing is its attempt to create a sort of modern day fairy tale with an atmosphere bound in high emotion, drama and something of an epic frame, the film being so long over 2hours30min, and quite eventful. The story and chief concept were very interesting, and there is a lot of philosophy and idea in them, but the film never quite takes advantage of the platform it makes for itself and the emotional intensity feels rather constructed than genuine. Towards the end especially, it's just pushed down our throats too much and doesn't feel natural, or credible, and the most essential quality of emotion in cinema is credibility.

    Another thing about it is its over-the-top political/philosophical message, the whole bit about the legal system; that element seems overdone too, a bit of a sidetrack to the plot, and not necessarily inevitable.

    There's a taste of unfinished business, mismanaged tension, misused potential for emotion, and good plot elements that do not resolve into the anticipated climax. But it's a fine story, a fairly pleasant film to watch with good values, a certain essential candor, it is quite well played out considering the difficult premise, and then there's Jim Carey always there as the lead to help make any film more believable and endearing.

    6.5 or 7/10.
    • Horror-yo
    • Oct 17, 2016
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    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 21, 2001 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Warner Bros. (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • El Majestic
    • Filming locations
      • Fort Bragg, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Castle Rock Entertainment
      • Village Roadshow Pictures
      • NPV Entertainment
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $72,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $27,807,266
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,904,339
      • Dec 23, 2001
    • Gross worldwide
      • $37,317,673
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Tech specs

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    • Runtime
      2 hours 32 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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