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Making Mr. Right (1987)

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Average Rating: 4.8/10
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This sci-fi comedy from Desperately Seeking Susan (1985) director Susan Seidelman stars John Malkovich along with several other actors from his Steppenwolf Theatre troupe in Chicago. Malkovich stars as Dr. Jeff Peters, a scientist for the Chemtech Corporation who has invented an affable robotic clone of himself named Ulysses (also played by Malkovich). Unfortunately, Jeff is long on brains but short on personality or warmth, leaving his double an empty vessel, emotionally speaking. Believing

PG-13, 1 hr. 35 min.

Comedy

Directed By: Susan Seidelman

In Theaters: Jan 1, 1987 Wide

On DVD: Jan 7, 2003

HBO Video

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Cast

Ann Magnuson
Frankie Stone
John Malkovich
Dr. Jeff Peters/Ulysses
Glenne Headly
Trish
Ben Masters
Congressman Steve Marcu...
Laurie Metcalf
Sandy
Polly Bergen
Estelle Stone
Hart Bochner
Don
Harsh Nayyar
Dr. Ravi Ramdas
Susan Anton
Sidney Armus
Jeweler
Susan Berman
Ivy Stone
Ken Ceresne
Wedding Photographer
Christian Clemenson
Bruce Cohn
Polly Draper
Suzy Duncan
Merwin Goldsmith
Moe Glickstein
John Hambrick
TV Anchorman
James Murtaugh
Mission Control
Gerald Owens
Ulysses Photographer
Sid Raymond
Manny
Donna Rosae
Kitchen Maid
Robert Trebor
Tux Salesman
D. Kevin Williams
Valet Parker
Chick Bernhardt
Stunt
Ruth Bullen
Reporter
Harry Chase
NASA Film Announcer
Bob Dela Cruz
Marcus Promo Announcer
Roy Datz
Hector's Uncle
Sherry Diamont
Receptionist
P.B. Floyd
Station Wagon Driver
Janice Frank
Estelle's Friend
Ruthe Geier
Chemtec Receptionist
Ralph Gunderman
Mechanical Guard
Trip Hamiton
Photo Double
Mike Hanly
Skippy
Stanley Kirk
Angry Driver
Garitt Kono
Valet Parker
Susan Lichtman
Newscaster
Clayton Ludovitch
Mall Shopper
Jill Mallorie
Teenage Girl
Eve Mash
Teenage Girl
Stephen McFarland
Reporter
Alan B. Minor
Himself
Mr. Mike
Robot
Joe Ramirez
Ramon Hernandez
Luisa Rodruguez
Essie Hernandez
Steve Rondianro
Newscaster
Ronnie Rosado
Hector
Frank Sangineto
Lupe Rodriguez
Tom Schwartz
Reporter
Michael Seidelman
Reporter
Guy Trusty
Himself

Critic Reviews for Making Mr. Right

All Critics (17) | Top Critics (5) | Fresh (6) | Rotten (7) | DVD (1)

Adds up to somewhat less than the sum of its parts, but the parts are often delightful, particularly when Ms. Seidelman keeps them moving at a sufficiently furious pace.

May 20, 2003 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Janet Maslin

New York Times

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Screenwriters Floyd Byars and Laurie Frank's flapjack-flat characters meander through a slack plot that aims to address love between life-forms.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Washington Post

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Rita Kempley

Washington Post

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A smart, quick witted, wicked and genuinely funny movie.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Chicago Sun-Times

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Roger Ebert

Chicago Sun-Times

Top Critic

The film's fake feminist message is at its most cyncial: Real men are repulsive but androids (created by women) are sweet, sensitive, and open-minded.

December 26, 2006 Full Review Source: EmanuelLevy.Com

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Emanuel Levy

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One of the more enjoyable of the indie comedies of the 80s, as much a product of its time as Woodstock was of its own.

March 9, 2004 Comment

Jake Euker

F5 (Wichita, KS) Source: F5 (Wichita, KS)

Just like any other saturated formula, its joke wears thin after the first hour or so.

January 26, 2004 Full Review Source: Apollo Guide

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Janet Branagan

Apollo Guide

Lightweight but amusing

July 30, 2002 Comment

Ken Hanke

Mountain Xpress (Asheville, NC)

A one-joke comedy that's buoyed by a handful of great performances.

July 27, 2002 Comment

Scott Weinberg

eFilmCritic.com

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A beautiful story of a woman (Ann Magnuson) falling in love with an android (John Malkovich), who is scheduled to go up on a space mission. The Turtles make it better with their "Happy Together" song.

July 15, 2007

Lafe Fredbjornson

Super Reviewer

I watched this dozens of times when I was a tween and liked it for some reason. Watching it twenty years later merely proves how dated it is and how bad it was to begin with. Malkovich is alright in a dual role and does some random, goofy and sometimes very entertaining and funny things. The story's nothing great and

June 18, 2007

Michael Gildea

Super Reviewer

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