People I Know

2002, Drama, 1h 40m

56 Reviews 5,000+ Ratings

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The derivative plot fails to cohere or draw the viewer in. Read critic reviews

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Burnt-out publicist Eli Wurman (Al Pacino) hopes to restore his reputation with a big benefit event. His client, Cary Launer (Ryan O'Neal), who's planning to enter politics, asks Eli to get his former lover, Jilli Hopper (Tea Leoni), out of town before she can ruin his reputation. While looking after Jilli, a drunken Eli witnesses her murder and is unable to decide how to handle it. Wrestling with his conscience, Eli is further unnerved by the arrival of an old flame, Victoria (Kim Basinger).
  • Rating:
    R (Language|Drug Use|Brief Sexual Images)
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Daniel Algrant
  • Producer:
    Michael Nozik, Leslie Urdang, Karen Tenkhoff
  • Writer:
    Jon Robin Baitz
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     wide
  • Release Date (Streaming):
  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $122.0K
  • Runtime:
  • Distributor:
    Miramax Films
  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
  • Aspect Ratio:
    Flat (1.85:1)

Cast & Crew

Al Pacino
Eli Wurrman
Kim Basinger
Victoria Gray
Ryan O'Neal
Cary Launer
Téa Leoni
Jilli Hopper
Richard Schiff
Elliot Sharansky
Bill Nunn
Rev. Lyle Blunt
Robert Klein
Dr. Sandy Napier
Mark Webber
Ross
Daniel Algrant
Director
Jon Robin Baitz
Writer
Michael Nozik
Producer
Leslie Urdang
Producer
Karen Tenkhoff
Producer
Kirk D'Amico
Executive Producer
Philip von Alvensleben
Executive Producer
Robert Redford
Executive Producer
Nellie Nugiel
Co-Producer
Peter Deming
Director of Photography
Michael Shaw
Production Designer
Suzy Elmiger
Film Editor
David Robinson
Costume Designer
Terence Blanchard
Original Music
Robin Urdang
Music Supervisor
Christopher Violette
Music Supervisor
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Laura Rosenthal
Casting
Ali Farrell
Casting
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Audience Reviews for People I Know

  • Dec 27, 2007
    An interesting film.
    Leo L Super Reviewer
  • Nov 05, 2007
    Though the films themselves stylistically are completely different, the basic plots of "People I Know" and "Carlito's Way" are the same. Here, rather than a gangster, Pacino plays a burnt-out publicist eager to escape his shady way of life but, like Carlito, doomed never to do so. The story doesn't ever really get going but the acting is an absolute treat, with Pacino giving an immaculate performance, truly one of his finest ever.
    Stephen M Super Reviewer
  • Jul 02, 2007
    Man, didn't have high hopes for this movie which was a good thing. This is one of the lesser known Pacino movies and for a good reason; it wasn't any good. Pacino did some okay acting, nice to see him play the old helpless role, but nothing really to see here, from anyone.
    Kevin " Super Reviewer
  • May 21, 2007
    Bad movie. Al Pacino WTH are you doing ???
    ?? ? Super Reviewer
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