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2 Days In The Valley

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2 Days In The Valley (1996)

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Reviews Counted:51

Fresh:32

Rotten:19

Average Rating:6.2/10

Runtime: 1 hr 45 mins

Genre: Dramas

Synopsis: L.A.'s much-vilified San Fernando Valley is the setting for the chaotic goings-on in this multi-plotted comedic thriller featuring a murderous insurance scam perpetrated by sadistic... L.A.'s much-vilified San Fernando Valley is the setting for the chaotic goings-on in this multi-plotted comedic thriller featuring a murderous insurance scam perpetrated by sadistic double-crossers, a bumbling, love-struck hit man, a kidnapped, gallstone-suffering art dealer, a washed-up, suicidal screenwriter, a pair of burnt-out undercover cops, and one of the best catfights ever filmed. Guilty fun. [More]

Starring: Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, Glenne Headly

Starring: Danny Aiello, Jeff Daniels, Teri Hatcher, Glenne Headly, Peter Horton, Marsha Mason, Paul Mazursky, James Spader, Eric Stoltz, Charlize Theron, Greg Cruttwell, Keith Carradine, Louise Fletcher, Austin Pendleton, Michael Jai White, Lawrence Tierney, Micole Mercurio

Director: John Herzfeld

Director: John Herzfeld
Screenwriter: John Herzfeld
Producer: Herb Nanas, Jeff Wald, Keith Samples, Tony Amatullo
Composer: Anthony Marinelli

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Dec 16, 1997

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Richard Luck

A sharp, smart movie peppered with A-grade performances from its B-list cast.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 16 2008 10:54 AM

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Todd McCarthy

To the director's credit, the actors all seem responsive to his touch, giving performances that are lively and flavorsome, if not deep or unlike anything each of them has done before.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 16 2008 10:53 AM

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Herzfeld has a tolerable eye for filling a 'Scope frame but a tin ear when it comes to creating dialogue; these are all characters we've met before, and most even seem bored with themselves.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 16 2008 10:52 AM

Chicago Reader

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3/4

It's not that this is a bad, blackly comic slice-of-lowlife: It's just that you've just seen it all before.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Apr., 16 2008 10:50 AM

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7/10

Chuck O'Leary

A quirky, multi-character collage that skillfully keeps you off balance, not knowing where it's headed.

comment Comment | Dec., 08 2007 11:17 AM

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1/5

Rob Gonsalves

One constant is its lovely cinematography. Another is its utter insignificance.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jul., 23 2007 06:23 AM

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Jake Euker

No review available.

comment Comment | Feb., 25 2007 08:31 PM

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4/5

Cole Smithey

No review available.

comment Comment | Dec., 08 2006 03:10 PM

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Smoothly constructed, for such a busy piece of work, and Hatcher's ascent to stardom continues.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 24 2006 03:28 AM

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2/5

Pete Vonder Haar

When the highlight of your movie is a catfight between Teri Hatcher and Charlize Theron...well, it's not necessarily a bad thing, but it couldve been better

comment Comment | Nov., 03 2005 07:39 PM

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Emanuel Levy

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comment Comment | Jun., 12 2005 08:23 PM

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3/5

Clint Morris

Charlize Theron is super-sexy, and devilishy memorable

comment Comment | Mar., 10 2005 06:15 AM

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4/5

Mark R. Leeper

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comment Comment | Nov., 18 2004 04:10 AM

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4/5

Rich Cline

an intelligent thriller - a nice surprise

comment Comment | Sep., 19 2004 04:55 AM

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Dennis Schwartz

This smart movie never seemed smart.

Full Review Source: | comment Comment | Jun., 17 2004 04:51 PM

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Daniel M. Kimmel

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comment Comment | Apr., 02 2004 10:20 AM

Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Dragan Antulov

Closer to straightforward drama than black comedy.

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comment Comment | Dec., 25 2003 10:21 PM

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Derek Smith

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comment Comment | Dec., 22 2003 11:44 PM

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Frank Ochieng

Among the many lacking Pulp Fiction carbon copies that refuses to realize its surrealistic shortcomings. An exaggerated and aimless mess starving for attention

comment Comment | May., 24 2003 10:03 PM

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