The Search for John Gissing (2001)
Average Rating: 7.4/10
Reviews Counted: 8
Fresh: 7 | Rotten: 1
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Release Date: Nov 11, 2001 Wide
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Alan Rickman and Janeane Garofalo headline writer/director Mike Binder's comedy about an American businessman who is summoned to London under the auspice of overseeing an impending business merger, only to discover that he is actually being groomed to replace his British counterpart - who unfortunately has no intentions of giving up his job. Matthew Barnes (Binder) and his wife (Garofalo) thought they were going to London for a brief business trip, little did they realize Matthew's employer had
Nov 11, 2001 Wide
Aug 12, 2008
Cast
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Mike Binder
Matthew Barnes -
Janeane Garofalo
Linda Barnes -
Alan Rickman
John Gissing -
Sonya Walger
Sister Mary -
Juliet Stevenson
Gwyneth Moore -
Alan Corduner
Francois Fuller -
Owen Teale
Giles Hanagan -
James Lance
Donny -
Lee Oaks
Carl Gissing -
Angela Pleasence
Johanna Freilduct -
Tim Briggs
Hotel Clerk -
Caroline Holdaway
Gissing's Assistant -
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A serviceable comedy; uneven, but offers laughs throughout and doesn't make any serious mistakes
In the midst of all this running around Binder finds a lulling tone, thanks mainly to the quality of the performances.
It's Rickman who runs away with the whole film by running the gamut from teflon smoothie to desperate madman.
Extras on the disc include an excellent full-length commentary by writer/ director/ star Mike Binder and editor Roger Nygard.
It's loaded with witty dialogue, and the use of jump cuts gives the movie a distinctive look and a harried, discombobulated pace that absolutely suits the material.
Warring tactics in and out of a London boardroom suggest a Molière farce with the characters and plot to carry it off.
Audiences will get more than the adult daily dose of big laughs.
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Hehe Alan Rickman !
I couldnt wait to get this, i imported it from america and even though it cost me loads it was so worth it!
It was funny, interesting and alan rickman looked so gorgeous!
The story was interesting and funny and really good probably better than what i thought !
It was about mike binder coming from chicago to replace john gissing but becuase john gissing finds out he messes about with him before they finally decide to join each other and fuck with the company!
A really good movie written from mike binder and really fun to watch!
Worth a watch! especially alan rickman gorgeously brilliant!
Alan Rickman at the end of the movie was fantastic at tap dancing, probably the most funniest and cutest thing to watch in my life!