Scoop

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Scoop

PG-13

2006

1h 36m

Romance

Comedy

Fantasy

Mystery & Thriller

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Even in death, British reporter Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) is dedicated to completing his final piece on London's notorious Tarot Card Killer, and American journalism student Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson) discovers during a magician's (Woody Allen) performance that she can communicate with Joe. He hands her the story of a lifetime, and the chase leads directly to British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman), with whom she has fallen dangerously in love.

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Critics Consensus

Rehashing old plot lines and characters, Scoop is a tiresome dipper and another disappointing addition to Woody Allen's repertoire.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Nov 2, 2018

The film is essentially a piece of nostalgia, but it swings along with an insouciance we haven't had from him in a long time.

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Stephanie Zacharek

Salon.com

Oct 7, 2006

Nestled as it is amid the clamor of the late-summer blockbusters, it's the kind of small pleasure that can make you feel intensely grateful.

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Andrew Sarris

Observer

Aug 9, 2006

Woody -- enough with the one-liners.

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Frank J. Avella

The Contending

Dec 5, 2025

B

Scoop is a moderately amusing Woody Allen comedy with a terrific cast of actors whose winning performances greatly enhance the film.

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Yasser Medina

Cinefilia

Jun 22, 2025

4/10

It leaves me feeling like I'm witnessing one of Allen's worst films. [Full review Spanish]

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Barbara Vancheri

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Nov 2, 2018

Scoop is lesser Woody Allen, not as good as Manhattan Murder Mystery but fun, with some amusing bits about England, death, magic and journalism.

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Huntin P

@PaxVobiscum80 Sep 22, 2026

Woody's second, and therefore second-best London movie. They tend to decline, whatever country he revisits. The next one will be his third Spanish one (2027, untitled). Scoop, allegedly written to demo the comedic talent of Scarlett Johansson. But Woody keeps all the best lines for himself! Scarlett more than holds her own alongside the director, she as a student journalist, he as a stage magician called Splendini; however, ScarJo is acted off the screen by everyone else, notably Hugh Jackman as the murder suspect, and Romola Garai as her best friend. There's also a clutch of famous British comedic actors aboard the boat at the beginning, and none of them get any lines to say. This has always been my problem with Woody: he hires talented people, then squanders their talent, especially during his European Period. Someone ought to have told him, decades back, no-one cares about stage magic, Woodmeister! It's naff! Scoop - it's harmless piffle. A few good jokes, nothing more.

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Daniel M

@MazzaQuePasa Jan 10, 2026

This was probably the best bad movie I’ve ever watched. The directing sucked, the writing was terrible at times and Scarlett wasn’t convincing acting as the nerdy type girl, but the story was entertaining and fun and kept me engaged till the end.

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Farah R

@Farah Oct 1, 2025

Scoop is far from Woody Allen's best works, but Scarlett Johansson's cute nativity as a young journalist and Hugh Jackman's deceptive charm as a wealthy bachelor make this rom-com worth a one-time watch.

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Jose B

@RT36949494 Jul 8, 2025

Among the films Woddy Allen shot in UK maybe this one is his best achievement. I've always thought Match Point was a very overrated film. But Scoop is Woddy Allen at his best. The beginning is just perfect and the film is very well crafted and enjoyable. The critics panned the film.. But sometimes the critics are wrong.. Watch the film if you have not seen it yet and maybe you would be greatly surprised

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Faiz D

@RT95588871 May 13, 2025

Scoop is a good, solid comedy that contains much of the comedic layers we expect from Woody.

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Peter P

@RT94099514 May 9, 2025

Forgotten Woody Alen's masterpieces.

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Synopsis

Even in death, British reporter Joe Strombel (Ian McShane) is dedicated to completing his final piece on London's notorious Tarot Card Killer, and American journalism student Sondra Pransky (Scarlett Johansson) discovers during a magician's (Woody Allen) performance that she can communicate with Joe. He hands her the story of a lifetime, and the chase leads directly to British aristocrat Peter Lyman (Hugh Jackman), with whom she has fallen dangerously in love.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Letty Aronson, Gareth Wiley
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: BBC, Perdido Productions, Ingenious Film Partners
Rating: PG-13 (Some Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 28, 2006, Original
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $10.5M
Runtime: 1h 36m

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