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The 24th Day (2004)

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Average Rating: 3.7/10
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Critic Reviews: 8
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Movie Info

A casual gay pickup turns into a nightmare in Tony Piccirillo's adaptation of his play, The 24th Day. Tom (Scott Speedman of TV's Felicity) approaches Dan (James Marsden of X-Men) in a bar, and the two hit it off. Tom brings Dan home to his apartment, where, after some idle chatter, Dan tries to kiss Tom. Tom shies away, and begins asking Dan about his sexual history. Dan eventually realizes that he's been in Tom's apartment before. They had an encounter several years ago, and Tom has a much

R, 1 hr. 37 min.

Drama, Horror

Directed By: Tony Piccirillo

In Theaters: May 14, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Aug 31, 2004

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Critic Reviews for The 24th Day

All Critics (14) | Top Critics (8) | Fresh (3) | Rotten (13) | DVD (4)

The movie is never more than a hesitantly filmed recording of the play.

July 21, 2004 Full Review Source: Variety

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Robert Koehler

Variety

Top Critic

At times The 24th Day plays like a two-man actor's workshop. As navigated by talented actors and director, it nonetheless proves a riveting ride.

June 17, 2004 Full Review Source: Dallas Morning News

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Philip Wuntch

Dallas Morning News

Top Critic

What might have proved reasonably compelling onstage comes across as forced on film, with credibility taking a back seat to contrivance.

June 2, 2004 Comment

Frank Scheck

Hollywood Reporter

Top Critic

Scott Speedman and James Marsden, two talented and attractive actors who know how to hold attention, perform with depth and range.

May 20, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Observer

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Rex Reed

New York Observer

Top Critic

Despite strong performances, this drawn-out Day feels like a cross between the claustrophobic play it once was, and the R-rated After-School Special it wants to be.

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Daily News

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Elizabeth Weitzman

New York Daily News

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Boasts one of the most ludicrous plots ever committed to digital video.

May 14, 2004 Comment

Megan Lehmann

New York Post

Top Critic

The battle of wits and the search for the truth goes along right up until the film's unpredictable ending.

September 27, 2004 Full Review Source: Filmcritic.com

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Don Willmott

Filmcritic.com

The ceaseless twists and turns Piccirillo keeps introducing are at first intriguing, but eventually become tiresome, as if he's trying to hold our interest any way he can.

August 8, 2004 Full Review Source: Film Journal International

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David Noh

Film Journal International

Can perhaps be commended for attempting to raise serious moral issues, but not for the ham-fisted way it does so.

June 20, 2004 Full Review Source: One Guy's Opinion

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Frank Swietek

One Guy's Opinion

For all its flaws, it's still pretty effective, thanks to Scott Speedman and James Marsden.

June 18, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieChicks.com

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Cherryl Dawson and Leigh Ann Palone

TheMovieChicks.com

There's something deeply troubling, not to mention cruel, about Piccirillo's willingness to use AIDS as the ultimate consequence in a scenario about truth and sexual behavior, and about a scenario in which a gay man is once again targeted as patient zero.

May 14, 2004 Full Review Source: TV Guide's Movie Guide

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Ken Fox

TV Guide's Movie Guide

An ethically repugnant, relentlessly monotonous chamber drama that manages the difficult trick of boring and irritating its viewers simultaneously.

May 11, 2004 Full Review Source: Mixed Reviews

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Gabriel Shanks

Mixed Reviews Source: Mixed Reviews

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Decent acting, ugly story

September 3, 2008

jay nixon

Super Reviewer

Tom (Scott Speedman) and Dan (James Marsden) meet in a bar one night. Tom invites Dan back to his apartment for a one-night stand, but once they get there, Dan finds his surroundings familiar. After a few drinks, Tom ties Dan to a chair and reveals that, in fact, he has been in that apartment before. Five years

December 30, 2009