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05/16/03
Shiner (2002)
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Reviews Counted:13
Fresh:6
Rotten:7
Average Rating:5.2/10
Runtime: 1 hr 39 mins
Genre: Dramas
Synopsis: Michael Caine stars in this British crime drama as Billy "Shiner" Simpson, a former boxer who, after ruining his chances at becoming a champ is now a small time boxing promoter representing his son... [More]
Starring: Michael Caine, Martin Landau, Frances Barber, Frank Harper
Director: John Irvin
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01/30/02
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12/30/06
A waste of fearless purity in the acting craft.
05/04/02
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08/17/02
It's hard to like a film about a guy who is utterly unlikeable, and Shiner, starring Michael Caine as an aging British boxing promoter desperate for a taste of fame and fortune, is certainly that.
05/04/02
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10/30/05
Lacks heart, depth and, most of all, purpose.
11/02/02
For all its violence, the movie is remarkably dull with only Caine making much of an impression.
08/20/02
Shiner can certainly go the distance, but isn't world championship material.
05/17/03
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07/29/05
Opening with some contrived banter, cliches and some loose ends, the screenplay only comes into its own in the second half.
01/30/02
(Caine) proves once again he hasn't lost his touch, bringing off a superb performance in an admittedly middling film.
09/06/02
An ambitious movie that, like Shiner's organizing of the big fight, pulls off enough of its effects to make up for the ones that don't come off.
05/03/02
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