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Simpatico (1999)

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Average Rating: 4.6/10
Reviews Counted: 60
Fresh: 14 | Rotten: 46

Critics say Simpatico's lengthy plot is too unfocused; the movie becomes confusing and tedious to watch.

Average Rating: 4.3/10
Critic Reviews: 18
Fresh: 3 | Rotten: 15

Critics say Simpatico's lengthy plot is too unfocused; the movie becomes confusing and tedious to watch.

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Movie Info

Old rivalries lead to new betrayals in this Sam Shepard drama with comic undertones. Vinnie (Nick Nolte) and Carter (Jeff Bridges) have known each other for years, but their relationship has grown less than cordial. Many years ago, the two men, along with Vinnie's girlfriend Rosie (Sharon Stone), were making good money in a con game at a racetrack until Simms (Albert Finney), the local racing official, got wind of their ruse. Vinnie and Carter hatched a blackmail scheme that ended Simms' career

R, 1 hr. 46 min.

Mystery & Suspense, Drama

Directed By: Matthew Warchus

Written By: Matthew Warchus, David Nicholls

In Theaters: Dec 17, 1999 Wide

On DVD: Aug 22, 2000

New Line Home Entertainment

Simpatico Trailer & Photos

Cast

Nick Nolte
Vinnie Webb
Jeff Bridges
Lyle Carter
Sharon Stone
Rosie
Catherine Keener
Cecilia
Albert Finney
Simms
Shawn Hatosy
Young Vinnie
Liam Waite
Young Carter
Kimberly Williams
Young Rosie
Christina Cabot
Waitress
Sam Shepard

Critic Reviews for Simpatico

All Critics (72) | Top Critics (20) | Fresh (14) | Rotten (47) | DVD (11)

Warchus' accomplished handling and the stars' flavorful performances lend Simpatico a bittersweet grace.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Variety

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Dennis Harvey

Variety

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A movie hobbled by unwieldy visual ideas.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Entertainment Weekly

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Lisa Schwarzbaum

Entertainment Weekly

Top Critic

Warchus seems as at ease with the complexity of the style as he is with directing actors.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Salon.com

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Charles Taylor

Salon.com

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It's a shame Nolte and Bridges weren't cast as brothers, because the two have similar rumpled-suede faces and irritated-bark delivery.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: Village Voice

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Michael Atkinson

Village Voice

Top Critic

Instead of permitting its characters to be developed naturally, Simpatico manipulates them to fulfill the needs of its heavy-handed plot.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: ReelViews

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James Berardinelli

ReelViews

Top Critic

The movie is so careless about its horse-selling subplot that its melodramatic payoff feels cheap and abrupt.

January 1, 2000 Full Review Source: New York Times

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Stephen Holden

New York Times

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With the cast and the pulpy neo-noir storyline, one would never suspect that the film is the crushing bore that it is.

September 7, 2009 Full Review Source: TheMovieReport.com

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Michael Dequina

TheMovieReport.com

This is an engaging movie, which shows its theatrical origins, both positively and negatively.

August 31, 2007 Full Review Source: Eye for Film

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Nolte and Bridges have too much talent to play their uninspired characters.

June 19, 2003 Full Review | Comment

Jeffrey Westhoff

Northwest Herald (Crystal Lake, IL)

The film might as well be called Stagnant, because precious little of emotional consequence for the audience happens.

September 4, 2002 Full Review Source: Entertainment Today

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Brent Simon

Entertainment Today

When it comes to extras, the trailer is just that, the scene selection is static and the featurette somewhat pointless.

April 19, 2002 Full Review Source: Eye for Film

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Amber Wilkinson

Eye for Film

Nolte and Bridges are naturals together.

April 30, 2001 Full Review Source: Matinee Magazine

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Chuck Rudolph

Matinee Magazine

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Starring: Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Catherine Keener, and Albert Finney.Directed by Matthew Warchus.Written by Matthew Warchus and David Nicholls.Rated R (for some strong sexuality, and for language).Running time approximately 1 hour 46 minutes. [center][/center][center]This was a truly beautiful

May 31, 2007