Proof
2005, Drama, 1h 40m
145 Reviews 50,000+ RatingsWhat to know
Gwyneth Paltrow and Anthony Hopkins give exceptional performances in a film that intelligently tackles the territory between madness and genius. Read critic reviews
You might also like
Where to watch
Show all servicesRate And Review
-
What did you think of the movie? (optional)
You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.
You're almost there! Just confirm how you got your ticket.
What did you think of the movie? (optional)
How did you buy your ticket?
-
Fandango
-
AMCTheatres.com or AMC AppNew
-
Cinemark Coming Soon
We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.
-
Regal Coming Soon
We won’t be able to verify your ticket today, but it’s great to know for the future.
-
Theater box office or somewhere else
Proof Photos
Movie Info
Cast & Crew
Catherine
Robert
Hal
Claire
Professor Jay Barrow
Professor Bhandari
News & Interviews for Proof
Critic Reviews for Proof
All Critics (145) | Top Critics (48) | Fresh (90) | Rotten (55)
-
It's that breed of verbal swordplay that so impresses on stage while seeming so redundant and brittle on screen.
January 17, 2018 | Full Review… -
... Proof seems like no more than a fraction of a cinematic experience, a string of emotional calculations that fails to provide a satisfying solution.
September 26, 2017 | Full Review… -
Madden stages the action with a minimum of imagination and gets a career-worst performance out of Davis in a key role, but the material still sputters to life on the strength of the writing and Paltrow's commitment to the part.
November 25, 2006 -
A subtle, slow-burning mystery that does justice to its themes of identity, sanity and sacrifice.
April 1, 2006 | Rating: 3/5 | Full Review… -
An elegant adaptation to the screen, with the play's qualities largely intact and great performances from Paltrow and Hope Davis, as her sister. Jake Gyllenhaal and Anthony Hopkins complete a dream cast.
March 17, 2006 | Full Review… -
We are invited to believe that Hopkins, Paltrow and Gyllenhaal all have, in their various ways, alpha-brains. They look to me like they couldn't recite the three-times-table without smoke coming out of their ears.
February 11, 2006 | Rating: 1/4 | Full Review…
Audience Reviews for Proof
-
Apr 03, 2018Good story. Unfortunately both sister characters are unlikeable, making almost every scene unpleasant to watch.Ed K Super Reviewer
-
Oct 06, 2015Proof is a nice little film I rate up mainly on account of the performances and some good moviemaking. Gwyneth Paltrow gives an earnest performance and makes for a sympathetic and believable lead. The other actors are up to par and nicely compliment her character. The film tries to hit a sentimental note, and move the audience with some dramatic scenes. I cannot say it totally comes off, but it comes off well-enough. Proof is a bit like a modern day Bergman film, with similar kind of heart, but is more optimistic.Robert B Super Reviewer
-
Aug 05, 2014Gwyneth Paltrow gives the performance of her life in the powerful character drama Proof. In the wake of her father's death after a prolonged struggle with Alzheimer's disease, Catherine starts to question her own sanity, which gets exacerbated when her father's former grad student discovers a mathematical proof that she claims to have written but looks like her father's work. Accompanying Paltrow are Anthony Hopkins and Jake Gyllenhaal, who both deliver extraordinary performances. But it's Paltrow's outstanding work that carries the film, as she gives a brilliant introspective look into the mind of Catherine as she struggles to find the truth and come to terms with her fears. Yet some credit needs to go to director John Madden, who does an incredible job at drawing the audience into Catherine's struggle, and keeps the question of her mental illness and the authorship the proof constantly in question. Proof is an exceptionally well-crafted and transcendent film that deals with some provocative and controversial issues.Dann M Super Reviewer
-
Feb 11, 2013Paltrow shimmers and shines in this look at real inheritance, what the DNA leaves, as Pop (Hopkins, dynamite) is a math genius who, ummm, loses track, shall we say. Will the daughter follow in Pop's enormous footsteps ... in each and every way? Tension aplenty with a great supporting cast. Pretty damn good if you ask me.Kevin M. W Super Reviewer
Proof Quotes
| Robert: | I'm back! I'm on fire! |
| Catherine: | If I go back to the beginning, I could start it over again. I could go line by line, try and find a shorter way. I could try to make it... better. |
Verified