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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.

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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

Forrest Smith

Jan 11, 2005

$15.6M

20th Century Fox

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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 | Comment
Entertainment Weekly
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An egregiously self-serving slice of celebrity worship.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Village Voice | Comment
Village Voice
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Visually uninspired and dramatically overheated, Paparazzi has overall look and feel of generic direct-to-video production.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: Variety | Comment
Variety
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A vigilante movie so sleazy and creepy it makes Death Wish look like a comedy.

September 7, 2004 Full Review Source: San Francisco Chronicle | Comment
San Francisco Chronicle
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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 | Comment
Newark Star-Ledger
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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 | Comment
New York Daily News
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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 | Comment
ColeSmithey.com

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

June 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Film Freak Central | Comment
Film Freak Central

Paparazzi just takes itself too seriously.

June 16, 2005 Full Review Source: FromTheBalcony | Comment

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

February 13, 2005 Full Review Source: Reel Film Reviews | Comment
Reel Film Reviews

At least it's hilariously awful.

January 30, 2005 Full Review Source: Shadows on the Wall | Comment
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Audience Reviews for Paparazzi

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
allan913

Super Reviewer

A violent, stupid and completely pointless revenge film.

February 3, 2007
ceWEBrity

Super Reviewer

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