Scoop

2006, Comedy/Romance, 1h 36m

148 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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

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Movie Info

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.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (Some Sexual Content)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Woody Allen
  • Producer:
    Letty Aronson, Gareth Wiley
  • Writer:
    Woody Allen
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $10.5M
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  • Distributor:
    Focus Features

Cast & Crew

Scarlett Johansson
Sondra Pransky
Woody Allen
Sid Waterman
Hugh Jackman
Peter Lyman
Ian McShane
Joe Strombel
Charles Dance
Romola Garai
Vivian
Julian Glover
Woody Allen
Director
Woody Allen
Writer
Letty Aronson
Producer
Gareth Wiley
Producer
Stephen Tenenbaum
Executive Producer
Remi Adefarasin
Cinematography
Patricia Kerrigan DiCerto
Casting
Juliet Taylor
Casting
Gail Stevens
Casting
Maria Djurkovic
Production Design
Nick Palmer
Art Director
Philippa Hart
Set Decoration
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Critic Reviews for Scoop

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Audience Reviews for Scoop

  • Mar 29, 2021
    Occasionally it is an amusing throwback to certain comedies from the 30s and 40s, but without nearly enough witty banter.
    Alec B Super Reviewer
  • Jun 07, 2013
    Woody Allen partners with Scarlett Johansson once again to deliver the quirky British comedy Scoop. When a recently deceased investigative reporter learns that the son of a British Lord may be a serial killer, he cheats Death in order to get the information to an aspiring college reporter who takes up his cause and attempts to uncover the story. Johansson and Allen are outstanding and have incredible comedic chemistry. And co-stars Hugh Jackman and Ian McShane also deliver great performances. Additionally, Allen's directing is quite good, and has a classic noir detective style to it. Scoop is a smart crime drama that well-crafted and funny.
    Dann M Super Reviewer
  • Apr 22, 2013
    Good lord...Woody Allen is so overrated. He even made Scarlett Johansson become a bad actress.
    Cynthia S Super Reviewer
  • Aug 21, 2012
    Not anywhere near as awful as most critics have made it sound. In fact, it's suprisingly funny and charming. I always love to see Woody Allen acting in his movies. Perhaps a bit too much foreshadowing, but a decent comedy.
    Dillon L Super Reviewer
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