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The Kid Stays in the Picture

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The Kid Stays in the Picture (2002)

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Reviews Counted:106

Fresh:97

Rotten:9

Average Rating:7.7/10

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

Rated: R [See Full Rating] for language and some brief violent and sexual images

Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins

Genre: Education/General Interest

Theatrical Release:Jul 26, 2002 Limited

Box Office: $1,332,561

Synopsis: The Kid Stays in the Picture traces the meteoric rise, fall, and rise again of legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans. Adapted from Mr. Evans's tell-all autobiography, the movie takes the... The Kid Stays in the Picture traces the meteoric rise, fall, and rise again of legendary Hollywood producer Robert Evans. Adapted from Mr. Evans's tell-all autobiography, the movie takes the audience on an intimate journey into the mind of this Hollywood legend. Robert Evans lived the life that many only dream of. His film career started in 1956, at the oddest of places: poolside at the Beverly Hills Hotel. His good looks, charm, and overwhelming confidence captured the eye of screen legend Norma Shearer. She offered him a role in the picture "Man of a Thousand Faces." After a glamorous, but short-lived, career as a movie star, Evans decided to try his hand at producing. Miraculously, at the age of 34, with no producing credits to his name, he landed a job as chief of production at Paramount Pictures. Evans ran the studio from 1966-1974. During his tenure, Evans was responsible for bringing some of the greatest films of the era to the screen, including "The Godfather," "Rosemary's Baby," "Love Story," "The Odd Couple," "The Conformist," "Harold and Maude," and "Chinatown." By the early '80s, the "Golden Boy" of Hollywood was losing his luster. After a failed marriage to Ali MacGraw, a cocaine bust, and, finally, a rumored involvement in the "Cotton Club" murder, Evans disappeared into near-obscurity. Only through tremendous will and uncanny luck did he once again rise as "the kid who stays in the picture." -- © 2002 USA Films [More]

Starring: Robert Evans, Dustin Hoffman, Phyllis George, Ali MacGraw

Starring: Robert Evans, Dustin Hoffman, Phyllis George, Ali MacGraw, Paul Newman, Bob Hope, Herve Villechaize

Director: Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen

Director: Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen
Screenwriter: Brett Morgen
Producer: Nanette Burstein, Brett Morgen, Graydon Carter
Studio: USA Films

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The documentary styled pic though entertaining was nevertheless irrelevant.

Full Review Source: Ozus' World Movie Reviews | comment 1 Comment
05/27/03
Dennis Schwartz
Dennis Schwartz
Ozus' World Movie Reviews

An admitted egomaniac, Evans is no Hollywood villain, and yet this grating showcase almost makes you wish he'd gone the way of Don Simpson.

Full Review Source: Village Voice | comment 1 Comment
07/23/02
Michael Atkinson
Michael Atkinson
Village Voice
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So what if it's lopsided, it's a great story and told well with Evans' confidence, swagger and spin moving at full speed.

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07/26/02
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08/10/02
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12/30/06
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A little objectivity could have gone a long way.

Full Review Source: Boxoffice Magazine | comment Comment
04/09/02
Annlee Ellingson
Annlee Ellingson
Boxoffice Magazine

Should delight anyone who ever wondered how Tinseltown really works.

Full Review Source: Arizona Republic | comment Comment
08/16/02
Bill Muller
Bill Muller
Arizona Republic
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A blessed gift to film geeks and historians. If the '70's were your idea of a good time at the movies, this will make you very happy.

Full Review Source: Las Vegas Mercury | comment Comment
09/04/02
Bob Grimm
Bob Grimm
Las Vegas Mercury

It's Bob's story, and he's so good and so experienced at telling it, you wouldn't want to ride through hell with anyone but him as your tour guide.

Full Review Source: Los Angeles Daily News | comment Comment
07/26/02
Bob Strauss
Bob Strauss
Los Angeles Daily News

A colorful and captivating biography… So sly and mischievously engaging that at times you feel like it could be the first movie to actually buy you drinks and shag you silly.

Full Review Source: Entertainment Today | comment Comment
08/26/02
Brent Simon
Brent Simon
Entertainment Today

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.

Full Review Source: Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada) | comment Comment
12/01/03
Brian Gibson
Brian Gibson
Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)

It's Hollywood navel-gazing at its best.

Full Review Source: Houston Chronicle | comment Comment
08/16/02
Bruce Westbrook
Bruce Westbrook
Houston Chronicle
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Evans is such a capable storyteller that you find yourself liking him even though he's not exactly likeable.

Full Review Source: AboutFilm.com | comment Comment
07/24/02
Carlo Cavagna
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