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The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

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Average Rating: 7.7/10
Reviews Counted: 108
Fresh: 99 | Rotten: 9

Though not objective by any means, The Kid Stays in the Picture is irresistibly entertaining.

Average Rating: 7.9/10
Critic Reviews: 30
Fresh: 29 | Rotten: 1

Though not objective by any means, The Kid Stays in the Picture is irresistibly entertaining.

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Robert Evans' rise from second-string actor (who really was discovered while lounging by the pool at the Beverly Hills Hotel) to head of one of Hollywood's biggest movie studios is told from the viewpoint of Evans himself in this documentary, adapted from his autobiography (and featuring Evans' own narration). In 1957, Evans had already achieved success in the garment business when actress Norma Shearer spotting him at poolside and suggested he should play her late husband, legendary producer

R, 1 hr. 33 min.

Documentary, Drama, Television, Special Interest

Directed By: Brett Morgen , Nanette Burstein

Written By: Brett Morgen

In Theaters: Aug 16, 2002 Limited

On DVD: Aug 19, 2003

Box Office:$1.3M

USA Pictures

If you love flamboyant people, movies or -- especially -- flamboyant movie people, don't miss The Kid Stays in the Picture.

November 6, 2002 Full Review Source: Minneapolis Star Tribune

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Jeff Strickler

Minneapolis Star Tribune

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This movie is more fun than many of those tall tales that Hollywood calls feature films.

September 26, 2002 Comment

Jay Boyar

Orlando Sentinel

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There's a disreputable air about the whole thing, and that's what makes it irresistible.

August 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Sacramento Bee

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Joe Baltake

Sacramento Bee

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For a life lived boldly and productively if imperfectly, Robert Evans deserves this trenchant, revealing, vastly entertaining documentary.

August 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Detroit News

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Susan Stark

Detroit News

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Giddy, absurdly entertaining account of Evans' rise and fall in the movie biz.

August 23, 2002 Full Review Source: Detroit Free Press

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Terry Lawson

Detroit Free Press

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An engrossing portrait of a man whose engaging manner and flamboyant style made him a truly larger-than-life character.

August 21, 2002 Comment

Duane Byrge

Hollywood Reporter

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Truly a gripping story, but for mature teens only.

December 28, 2010 Full Review Source: Common Sense Media

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

Excellent showbiz documentary.

February 29, 2008 Full Review Source: Combustible Celluloid

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Jeffrey M. Anderson

Combustible Celluloid

The entire movie is purely from Evans' own perspective and any baggage he carries, but it sure is a treat.

November 2, 2005 Full Review Source: Bangitout.com

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Jordan Hiller

Bangitout.com

Evans � uma figura fascinante, e � justamente sua narra��o em off, associada � �tima edi��o, que transforma este document�rio em um �cido depoimento sobre Hollywood.

June 6, 2004 Comment

Pablo Villaca

Cinema em Cena

But for film buffs at least, Evans's vivid story will make them feel nostalgic for this period of Hollywood history.

April 15, 2004 Full Review Source: Film-Forward.com

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Kent Turner

Film-Forward.com

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January 6, 2004 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

A skewed, self-serving but revealing portrait of Evans's life . . . a perversely thrilling look at the pathetic backroom truth behind some of '70s Hollywood's deepest films.

December 1, 2003 Comment

Brian Gibson

Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

[Evans'] cavalier journal of guiltily compelling gossip is just self-deprecating enough to be cathartic.

September 14, 2003 Full Review Source: Premiere Magazine

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Aaron Hillis

Premiere Magazine

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The only thing more entertaining than an autobiographical Robert Evans documentary would be another biographical documentary with everybody else's opinion of the man. How much of this is truth and how much re-imagined, self-mythologizing bullshit, it's impossible to say. He's green-lighted and produced some great

November 28, 2007

Stephen M

Super Reviewer

A great watch if you're into Hollywood history. A little hammy at points but very interesting. The quote from Evans about different perspectives on an event (your version, their version and the truth) sums up this biopic/documentary perfectly.

November 16, 2006