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Carried Away

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Carried Away (1996)

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Reviews Counted: 22

Fresh: 15

Rotten:7

Average Rating: 6.1/10

Runtime: 1 hr 49 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: Joseph, a teacher and farmer in a small Midwestern town, is in the midst of a full-fledged mid-life crisis. On one hand, there's his long-time girlfriend, Rosealee. She wants Joseph to come to a... Joseph, a teacher and farmer in a small Midwestern town, is in the midst of a full-fledged mid-life crisis. On one hand, there's his long-time girlfriend, Rosealee. She wants Joseph to come to a decision about their relationship and their future. But on the other hand, there's Catherine Wheeler, Joseph's beautiful 17-year-old student. The smitten teen would very much like to have an affair with him... and has no qualms about making her feelings known. Even though he realizes it might lead to disaster, Joseph just can't resist this sexy young woman... [More]

Starring: Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Amy Locane, Gary Busey

Starring: Dennis Hopper, Amy Irving, Amy Locane, Gary Busey, Julie Harris, Hal Holbrook

Director: Bruno Barreto

Director: Bruno Barreto

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Jun 14, 2005

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  • In the midst of a mid-life crisis, a small-town high school teacher embarks on an affair with one of his students.
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    03/26/09
    Leonard Klady
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    I wasn't carried away with this Lolita like cautionary tale, but I was impressed enough by its intelligent presentation.

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    01/24/09
    Dennis Schwartz
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    Laura Clifford
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    08/05/06
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    Tries to incorporate almost film-noir elements into a heartland love story. The blending feels inorganic; and composer Bruce Broughton doesn't help matters by coating every moment with a repetitive, syrupy theme.

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    08/02/06
    Desson Thomson
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    12/08/05
    Christopher Null
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    A very dry and formulaic re-telling of a cautionary tale we know all too well by now.

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    11/13/05
    Scott Weinberg
    DVDTalk.com

    Carried Away is a brilliant evocation of rural life and repressed lust. One of the ten-best films of 1996.

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    10/08/05
    Chuck O'Leary
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    07/06/05
    Emanuel Levy
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    04/07/05
    Andy Klein
    Los Angeles CityBeat

    A mature Irving gets naked for her husband.

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    08/14/04
    Victoria Alexander
    FilmsInReview.com

    A chilling, Lolita-like drama that's elevated by a terrific performance by Hopper.

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    07/23/04
    Dan Lybarger
    Nitrate Online

    An earnestly well-meaning film whose adult characters have a refreshingly grown-up perspective on their choices in life.

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    05/20/03
    Stephen Holden
    New York Times
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    The performances are captivating, so much so that the film's sometimes slow pace is never a real problem.

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    05/11/03
    Dwayne E. Leslie
    Boxoffice Magazine

    Director Barreto has a fine eye for composition and a knowing heart for human emotion, keeping things simple and sparse.

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    Steve Davis
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