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Paparazzi (2004)

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Average Rating: 3.4/10
Reviews Counted: 78
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 64

A crude, ludicrous exploitation movie with a questionable moral.

Average Rating: 2.7/10
Critic Reviews: 15
Fresh: 0 | Rotten: 15

A crude, ludicrous exploitation movie with a questionable moral.

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Movie Info

Directed by Paul Abascal, Paparazzi chronicles the aftermath of four paparazzi photographers whose search for the all-important "perfect shot" ends in a tragic car accident. Movie star Bo Laramie (Cole Hauser) is understandably furious when, thanks to the notorious celebrity-chasers, his wife, Abby (Robin Tunney), is seriously injured, and his eight-year-old son is paralyzed. After the accident, Bo dedicates his life to putting a stop to a paparazzo's deadly overzealousness. Chris Rock, Matthew

PG-13, 1 hr. 24 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Action & Adventure

Directed By: Paul Abascal

Written By: Forrest Smith

In Theaters: Sep 3, 2004 Wide

On DVD: Jan 11, 2005

Box Office:$15.6M

20th Century Fox

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Cast

Cole Hauser
Bo Laramie
Robin Tunney
Abby Laramie
Dennis Farina
Detective Burton
Daniel Baldwin
Wendell Stokes
Tom Hollander
Leonard Clark
Kevin Gage
Kevin Rosner
Blake Michael Bryan
Zach Laramie
Tom Sizemore
Rex
Andrea Baker
Emily
Jordan Baker
Dr. Kelley
Duane Davis
Reggie
Larry Cedar
Charlie
Clyde Kusatsu
Dr. Hanson
Dennis Cockrum
Coroner
Tim Halligan
Forensics Investigator
Sal Lopez
Mexican Man
Fay Masterson
Marcy
Brian McNamara
Bo's Agent
Dean Nolen
Reporter
Forry Smith
Deputy Walker
Tim Thomerson
Uniformed Officer
Anthony Jones
CSI Guy
Michael Holden
Bo's Lawyer
Donal Gibson
Deputy Wilson
Kathe E. Mazur
Second Assistant Direct...
Joe Basile
Police Lab Tech
Wendy Braun
Bo's Publicist
Michael Dempsey
Soccer Coach
Tory Kittles
David
Robert Catrini
Smartass Paparazzi
Leyna Nguyen
Female Field Reporter
Lauren Birkell
Allison
Robert Lee II Neely
Officer
Robert Cantini
Frank
Giuliana DePandi
Herself
Kelly Carlson
Kristin
David Ury
Fan
Greg Castro
Policeman
Joel Connable
Reporter
Andi Eystad
Sierra
Noah Harpster
Fan
Angie Martinez
Reporter
Patrick Stinson
Himself

Critic Reviews for Paparazzi

All Critics (87) | Top Critics (15) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (67) | DVD (21)

It doesn't take long for the film to devolve into a ludicrously far-fetched Celebrity Death Wish.

September 9, 2004 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Top Critic

An egregiously self-serving slice of celebrity worship.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Ben Kenigsberg

Village Voice

Top Critic

Visually uninspired and dramatically overheated, Paparazzi has overall look and feel of generic direct-to-video production.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Variety

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Joe Leydon

Variety

Top Critic

A vigilante movie so sleazy and creepy it makes Death Wish look like a comedy.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle

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Ruthe Stein

San Francisco Chronicle

Top Critic

A vigilante fable so boorish, brainless and mean-spirited, everyone involved should be locked up for assault.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Newark Star-Ledger

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Lisa Rose

Newark Star-Ledger

Top Critic

For anyone who's ever wondered how good it would feel to knock down a photographer with his car and then back over him.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: New York Daily News

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Jack Mathews

New York Daily News

Top Critic

It's not a good sign when a director's primary claim to fame is as Mel Gibson's former hair stylist.

April 19, 2009 Full Review Source: ColeSmithey.com

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

Loathsome doesn't begin to describe it. How about "toxic"?

June 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central

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Walter Chaw

Film Freak Central

Paparazzi just takes itself too seriously.

June 16, 2005 Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony

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Bill Clark

FromTheBalcony Source: FromTheBalcony

...a laughably over-the-top thriller...

February 13, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

At least it's hilariously awful.

January 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall

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Rich Cline

Shadows on the Wall

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Could of been a decent revenge-action flick with a performance from a promisiung new star but only feels like dull, dark and recklass thriller where the good guy gets away with murder.

January 19, 2008

Al S

Super Reviewer

A violent, stupid and completely pointless revenge film.

February 3, 2007

Drew Smith

Super Reviewer

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