The Company

2003, Drama, 1h 52m

133 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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Its deliberately unfocused narrative may frustrate some viewers, but The Company finds Altman gracefully applying his distinctive eye to the world of dance. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

Loretta "Ry" Ryan (Neve Campbell) is an aspiring ballerina performing with the renowned Joffrey Ballet in Chicago. As she struggles with the demands of being a dancer, she also begins a relationship with the handsome Josh (James Franco), who isn't involved in that insular world. The drama looks at the lives of others in the company, including the passionate artistic director, Alberto Antonelli (Malcolm McDowell), and features many actual Joffrey dancers.
  • Rating:
    PG-13
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Robert Altman
  • Producer:
    Joshua Astrachan
  • Writer:
    Barbara Turner
  • Release Date (Theaters):
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $2.3M
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  • Distributor:
    Sony Pictures Classics
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround

Cast & Crew

Neve Campbell
Ry
Malcolm McDowell
Alberto Antonell
James Franco
Josh
Barbara Robertson
Harriet
William Dick
Edouard
Susie Cusack
Susie
Marilyn Dodds Frank
Mrs. Ryan
John Lordan
Mr. Ryan
Mariann Mayberry
Stepmother
Roderick Peeples
Stepfather
Yasen Peyankov
Justin's Mentor
Robert Altman
Director
Barbara Turner
Writer
Andrew Dunn
Cinematographer
Joshua Astrachan
Producer
Gary Baugh
Art Director
Geraldine Peroni
Film Editing
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Critic Reviews for The Company

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Audience Reviews for The Company

  • May 05, 2011
    "The Company" is Robert Altman's most naturalistic and expressive film. The thing you have to understand about the picture is that Altman is not concerned with crafting a structured narrative. He is concerned with observing. "The Company" is a fly on the wall peek into the world of a ballet company (a fictional one of course). The behind the scenes-esque approach is intercut with beautiful dance sequences. Neve Campbell, Malcolm McDowell and James Franco bring a human, organic touch to the film. "The Company" is not for everyone. Your tolerance of the film will stem from your relationship to dance and your ability to be a voyeur in this world and not an active participant. In his penultimate feature film, Robert Altman was still finding new and interesting ways to tell a cinematic story.
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  • Apr 30, 2011
    This was a really bad movie, I'm sort of ashamed that Robert Altman was connected to this project. Then why did I give it three stars? Mainly because the ballet sequences were stunning. When everybody just shut their mouths and started spinning, it was just magic.
    Jennifer X Super Reviewer
  • Jul 27, 2008
    Uninteresting, I really expected more from Altman, Just a showcase of dance pieces & I never liked dance movies
    Arash X Super Reviewer
  • Sep 03, 2007
    Uhh, well the art is good and all, but the movie was utterly boring.
    Yinalí R Super Reviewer
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