Puzzle

2018, Drama, 1h 43m

134 Reviews 100+ Ratings

critics consensus

Puzzle transcends its quirky premise with honest emotion -- and Kelly Macdonald, whose nicely understated performance proves she's too often underutilized. Read critic reviews

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Movie Info

A woman who has a talent for assembling jigsaw puzzles sneaks away from her suburban town and goes to New York City, where she partners with a man for a puzzle tournament in Atlantic City. As she experiences independence for the first time, she begins to view her value and the pieces of her own life in a whole new light.

Rating:

R (Language)
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

Marc Turtletaub
Producer:

Wren Arthur, Guy Stodel, Peter Saraf
Writer:

Oren Moverman
Release Date (Theaters):

Jul 27, 2018 limited
Release Date (Streaming):

Nov 13, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA):

$2.0M
Runtime:

1h 43m
Distributor:

Sony Pictures Classics

Cast & Crew

Kelly Macdonald

Kelly Macdonald
Agnes

Irrfan Khan
Robert

David Denman
Louie

Bubba Weiler
Ziggy

Austin Abrams
Gabe

Liv Hewson
Nicki

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Critic Reviews for Puzzle

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Full Review… J. R. Jones Chicago Reader

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Audience Reviews for Puzzle

Sep 10, 2018

For some life is a bitch, for others it's like a box of chocolates but for Agnes life is a puzzle spiritually and metaphorically. Kelli Macdonald plays Agnes perfectly as we witness her transform from June Cleaver to the next #MeToo icon. I would put her on a short list for an Oscar nomination. The story is simple but deep and the acting is superb all around. A beautiful jewel box of a film. (9-10-18)

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