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Focus

2001, Drama, 1h 46m

81 Reviews 1,000+ Ratings

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Though full of good intentions, Focus somehow feels dated, and pounds away its points with a heavy hand. Read critic reviews

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Meat Loaf Aday as "Fred" photo 11

Director Neal Slavin on the set of the Paramount Classics film FOCUS. photo 12

William H.Macy stars as Lawrence Newman. photo 13

Laura Dern as Gertrude Hart in the Paramount Classics film FOCUS, directed by Neal Slavin. photo 14

David Paymer as "Finkelstein" photo 15

David Paymer as Finkelstein in the Paramount Classics film FOCUS, directed by Neal Slavin. photo 16

Neal Slavin Directing photo 17

William H.Macy stars as Lawrence Newman, and Laura Dern as Gertrude Hart in the Paramount Classics film FOCUS, directed by Neal Slavin. photo 18

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Movie Info

Lawrence Newman (William H. Macy) is an ordinary man who doesn't want to stand out in a dangerous world. Then, unassuming Newman and his sexy, outspoken newlywed wife (Laura Dern) become caught up in a case of mistaken identity. Suddenly the unwitting focus of his neighbors' prejudice, Newman is faced with a choice - to go down as a coward or take a long shot at becoming the unlikeliest of heroes - and tell the truth.

Rating:

PG-13 (Thematic Material|Some Sexual Content|Violence)
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Neal Slavin
Producer:

Robert A. Miller
Writer:

Kendrew Lascelles, Arthur Miller
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 19, 2001 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Mar 19, 2002
Box Office (Gross USA):

$719.8K
Runtime:

1h 46m
Distributor:

Paramount Pictures
Sound Mix:

Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio:

Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

William H. Macy

William H. Macy
Larry Newman

Laura Dern
Gertrude Hart

David Paymer
FInkelstein

Meat Loaf
Fred

Kay Hawtrey

Kay Hawtrey
Mrs. Newman

Michael Copeman

Michael Copeman
Carlson

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Audience Reviews for Focus

Feb 08, 2011

This movie was so true to the book that I felt like I had seen it before. The book was a little more detailed, so I have to say I liked that better. However the movie was very well acted and captured the right feel and emotion.

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Oct 12, 2010

I think that they need to show this movie in every Sociology class. It's a perfect example of how, for example, Hitler's Germany was even possible. It shows how easily people can be manipulated and influenced by hateful thinking in society. It was an apalling thing to watch unfold, and intensify, but it was at the same time an amazing thing to watch. Scary, but amazing. ..On a side note, William H. Macy was fantastic, as usual.

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Jan 13, 2008

macy and dern play a married couple, where one of them is jewish, wartime newyork, as the neighburhood they live in take a dislike to there lifestyle, they feel compelled to keep itsecret, and when its found out , all maner of questions arise, a interesting look at hatred and racist people,

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