The Ides of March

2011, Drama, 1h 40m

249 Reviews 50,000+ Ratings

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While not exactly exposing revelatory truths, The Ides of March is supremely well-acted drama that moves at a measured, confident clip. Read critic reviews

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(L-R) George Clooney as Governer Mike Morris, Jeffrey Wright, Jennifer Ehle as Mrs. Morris and Talia Akiva as Beth Morris in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) George Clooney as Governor Mike Morris, Max Minghella as Ben Harper, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Paul Zara and Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers and Marisa Tomei as Ida Horowicz in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) George Clooney as Governor Mike Morris, Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers and Max Minghella as Ben Harper in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) George Clooney as Governor Mike Morris, Philip Seymour Hoffman as Paul Zara and Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers and Max Minghella as Ben Harper in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) Philip Seymour Hoffman as Paul Zara and George Clooney as Governer Mike Morris in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) Philip Seymour Hoffman as Paul Zara, Max Minghella as Ben Harper, Marisa Tomei as Ida Horowicz and Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Evan Rachel Wood as Molly Stearns and Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Marisa Tomei as Ida Horowicz and Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

George Clooney as Governor Mike Morris in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers and Paul Giamatti as Tom Duffy in "The Ides of March."

(L-R) Philip Seymour Hoffman as Paul Zara and Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

Ryan Gosling as Stephen Myers in "The Ides of March."

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Movie Info

As Ohio's Democratic primary nears, charming Gov. Mike Morris (George Clooney) seems a shoo-in for the nomination over his opponent, Sen. Pullman (Michael Mantell). Morris' idealistic press secretary, Stephen Meyers (Ryan Gosling), believes in his candidate's integrity and the democratic process. But Meyers' meeting with Pullman's campaign manager (Paul Giamatti) and a dalliance with a young intern (Evan Rachel Wood) set in motion events that threaten Morris' election chances.

Rating:

R (Pervasive Language)
Genre:

Drama
Original Language:

English
Director:

George Clooney
Producer:

Grant Heslov, George Clooney, Brian Oliver
Writer:

George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
Release Date (Theaters):

Oct 7, 2011 wide
Release Date (Streaming):

Jan 17, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA):

$41.0M
Runtime:

1h 40m
Distributor:

Sony Pictures Entertainment
Sound Mix:

SDDS, Dolby Digital

Cast & Crew

Ryan Gosling
Stephen Myers

George Clooney
Gov. Mike Morris

Philip Seymour Hoffman
Paul Zara

Paul Giamatti
Tom Duffy

Marisa Tomei
Ida Horowicz

Jeffrey Wright
Sen. Thompson

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Audience Reviews for The Ides of March

Aug 15, 2017

The Ides Of March makes politics look like an intense game a chess. Democrats vs Republicans. Honestly surprised we don't have more films about political debates! The reason why I compared this to chess was due to the intelligent methodology that these campaigns used against each other. A glimpse into the inner workings of a political campaign and how simply one mistake could cost a senator the presidential seat. Acknowledging every move your opponent makes and having to predict what they will do. Most importantly though, this is a film about loyalty and how it is the most important trait to acquire in the world of politics. Believing in an idealism even if the man representing that ideology is not entirely innocent or perfect. This is George Clooney's baby; he directed, wrote, produced and starred in the film...I was mightily impressed. The political sub-genre is a guilty pleasure of mine and really showcases some excellent concise screenplays. It's no different here, I was captivated from start to end. A talented and likeable cast certainly helped, particularly Ryan Gosling who just keeps on excelling in every role he gets. Hoffman, Clooney, Giamatti, Tomei...the list goes on and every one of them gives a cold stern performance. Politics is harsh and the screenplay really hones in on campaigns doing anything they can to win. Corruption, persuasion, blackmailing...the brutal reality of politics have negative effects on campaigners, so much so that their lives could potentially be destroyed. Absolutely fascinating, although slightly hyperbolic. I did find the ending slightly underwhelming and frustrating, probably because it's the ending I didn't want. However, this is utterly enthralling with a tight script and excellent cast. I would like to live in a world where George Clooney runs for president. Make it happen.

Luke A Super Reviewer
Jan 09, 2014

The 2011 film adaptation of the play "Farragut North" by Beau Willimon is a sufficiently entertaining and decently acted exchange of blackmails and opportunistic individuals in the political world, where "every mistake is magnified". Clooney is certainly a fan of political controversy, questioning the moral ambitions of those involved either in politics or in the media. His directorial scope is definitely talented, but not sufficiently vast to adapt a memorable story that compells the audience to experience something further than just a thrilling ride with dramatic turns, but he definitely should keep trying given that his statements are still pretty much related to his previous ones, which were actually featured in better movies. On an unrelated note, the cast did a pretty good job; it's always great to see such likeable actors like Seymour Hoffman with his powerful wittinness and Giamatti with his complicated characters. Gosling, a rising star, participated in a role that, ironically, did not rise his talents to the surface. 64/100

Edgar C Super Reviewer
Aug 29, 2013

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Jun 10, 2013

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