There isn't a lot of profundity here, but Roger Dodger has a bright, breezy script and characters that will amuse.
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11/02/02
Roger Dodger (2002)
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Reviews Counted:122
Fresh:107
Rotten:15
Average Rating:7.4/10
Consensus: The movie could have benefited from a more experienced director, but a great cast and script overcome any first time jitters the director may have had.
Theatrical Release:Oct 25, 2002 Limited
Box Office: $1,169,941
Synopsis: After cynical New York advertising copywriter Roger Swanson (Campbell Scott) is dumped by his on-again/off-again girlfriend, Joyce (Isabella Rossellini), who is also his boss, his painful workday... [More]
Starring: Campbell Scott, Jesse Eisenberg, Isabella Rossellini, Jennifer Beals
Director: Dylan Kidd
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Reviews for Roger Dodger
A sophisticated but intriguingly toxic comedy of manners.
11/01/02
Top CriticA refreshingly unsentimental education.
11/01/02
A corrosive, verbally dextrous comedy, Roger spotlights sharp, witty dialogue and a standout performance by Campbell Scott, whose too-cool- for-the-room persona is a perfect match with dodgy Roger.
11/01/02
A clever, exceptionally well-written film.
11/01/02
Top CriticA skillfully made but ultimately annoying drama.
11/01/02
Kidd's script is rich in smart lines that have stingers in their tails.
11/01/02
Often hilarious.
11/01/02
The performances are everything and they are uniformly excellent, but Campbell Scott, who is the centre of the film, is truly superb.
11/01/02
An unusually smartly written and performed American independent film.
11/01/02
Top CriticThe film's murky, jerky visuals may put some viewers off, but Kidd is clearly a writer and director to watch, and Scott is an actor to admire.
11/01/02
Top CriticThe film is not just a lot of one-liners but has a buried agenda, as the funny early dialogue slides down into confusion and sadness.
11/01/02
Top CriticA LaBute movie turned inside out.
11/01/02
Kidd's script is too optimistic to do its interestingly sleazy protagonist justice.
10/31/02
Despite poor production values, 'Roger Dodger' holds the interest with the intelligence and insight of the story and characterizations.
10/31/02
Aa delight for anyone who loves to absorb dialogue.
10/31/02
Top CriticSharply written and confidentially directed, the feature debut of Dylan Kidd is the kind of character study in romantic cynicism that actors live for. (Campbell) Scott savors every word...
10/31/02
Sly, sophisticated and surprising.
10/31/02
It is Scott's convincing portrayal of Roger the sad cad that really gives the film its oomph.
10/31/02
Revives the art of smart, scathing movie conversation as it skewers Manhattan's singles scene while providing a goodly number of laughs.
10/31/02
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