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2002

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AUTO FOCUS is the story of Bob Crane (Greg Kinnear), who was the star of the American television series Hogan's Heroes in the 1960s. Before he achieved that particular fame, Crane was a popular radio talk show host in Hollywood. His television work brought him a level of visibility and notoriety that he turned directly into .. Read more

Starring	Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe, Kurt Fuller, Ron Leibman
Director	Paul Schrader
Genres	Drama

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- Based on the life and murder of Bob Crane, star of Hogan's Heroes, this cautionary tale of sleazy, voyeuristic masculinity lacks resonance outside the US, where Crane was unknown, and never quite manages to convey a wider significance.
- 32966
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
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- - 8
  - 1
  Not exactly heroic
  
  If you haven't seen Bob Crane in 'Hogan's Heroes', this film might seem a bit remote. On the other hand, if you've seen any movies directed ... read more »
  
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- 6067
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Tim Turner
  - Manchester
  - 18 May 2004 at 23:43
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- - 0
  - 0
  Who cares about Bob?
  
  Bob Crane quickly descends into a world of sex and alcohol, making him unemployable and, ultimately, unlovable. Dafoe is good as the needy but unstable friend ... read more »
  
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- - jesuskenevil
  - 194 reviews
  - Bruton
  - 27 May 2010 at 07:51
- - 0
  - 0
  stay focused
  
  i really didnt know what to think this film was going to be like. thought maybe it would just be an excuse for some cheap titilation and pseudo shock tactics ... read more »
  
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- 866823
- - gingerspike
  - 259 reviews
  - Grimsby
  - 27 Feb 2010 at 14:40
- - 0
  - 0
  Sad but good
  
  This is a sad tale of how fame can destroy a person. We see graphically how a character played by Kinnear exploits his fame but with an able parasite the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Carmarthen
  - 14 May 2009 at 10:22
- - 0
  - 0
  Nice n' Sleazy
  
  Schrader really is quite good at depicting man's descent into decadence and sleaze (Taxi Driver, Light Sleeper, and most recently The Walker), without being... read more »
  
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- - JHawk
  - 102 reviews
  - Edinburgh, Scotland
  - 09 Oct 2008 at 00:21
- - 0
  - 0
  death by tape worm
  
  Having seen Hogan's Heroes ad ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - Norwich
  - 02 Feb 2007 at 17:11
- - 0
  - 0
  Great biog.
  
  I really enjoyed this film. Its basically the story of Bob Crane who was the lead role in the sixties sitcom Hogan's heroes. The story is told very well ... read more »
  
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- - Chris
  - London
  - 16 Feb 2006 at 15:28
- - 3
  - 0
  Great performances but lack of depth in the script
  
  Greg Kinnear as Bob Crane the star of “Hogans Heroes” dominates this true life tale of a family mans tawdry descent into sex and porn addiction. His ... read more »
  
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- 351418
- - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 19:58
- - 0
  - 0
  Sex and death on auto pilot
  
  Has Paul Schrader directed one good movie? Is this it? Do we care? The trouble with tackling this kind of subject - the downfall of a minor American TV star - ... read more »
  
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- - Zamy
  - 546 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Jul 2005 at 15:14
- - 4
  - 0
  If you liked Taxi Driver & Raging Bull you'll probably like this
  
  Paul Schrader's biopic of former Hogan's Heroes star, Bob Crane. For those who don't know, including me, Bob Crane was a huge unmistakable public ... read more »
  
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- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 20 Jul 2005 at 17:59
- - 0
  - 3
  Not awful
  
  Tnis film was OK, but it felt like a long film, when it wasn't.
  
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- - a customer
  - England
  - 08 Feb 2005 at 13:25
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- - 8
  - 1
  Not exactly heroic
  
  If you haven't seen Bob Crane in 'Hogan's Heroes', this film might seem a bit remote. On the other hand, if you've seen any movies directed ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 6067
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - Tim Turner
  - Manchester
  - 18 May 2004 at 23:43
- - 4
  - 0
  If you liked Taxi Driver & Raging Bull you'll probably like this
  
  Paul Schrader's biopic of former Hogan's Heroes star, Bob Crane. For those who don't know, including me, Bob Crane was a huge unmistakable public ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 125622
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - McClennan
  - 424 reviews
  - St Helens
  - 20 Jul 2005 at 17:59
- - 4
  - 2
  Great
  
  A gruesome study of a man's descent from happy family Mr America into a sex-crazed porn junkie which, if made by Cronenberg would probably have Hogan ... read more »
  
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- - JacoPastorius
  - London
  - 20 Nov 2003 at 09:30
- - 3
  - 0
  Great performances but lack of depth in the script
  
  Greg Kinnear as Bob Crane the star of “Hogans Heroes” dominates this true life tale of a family mans tawdry descent into sex and porn addiction. His ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 351418
- - Northernsky
  - 318 reviews
  - Halifax
  - 17 Oct 2005 at 19:58
- - 2
  - 0
  Auto Focus
  
  Ignored on its release this is a terrific piece of entertainment. Greg Kinnear plays Bob Crane, one of America's most well known TV stars of the sixties, ... read more »
  
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- 20446
- - Stephen
  - Northern Ireland
  - 03 Oct 2004 at 16:03
- - 2
  - 0
  Not quite "Taxi Driver"
  
  While no-one would dispute Shrader's screenwriting credentials - particularly in his long-standing collaboration with Martin Scorsese on classics such as &... read more »
  
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- - Claud
  - OXON
  - 04 Feb 2004 at 19:24
- - 1
  - 0
  Good but not Great
  
  Biopics are a mixed bag when it comes to quality. They stink to high heaven of Oscar worthiness, preening themselves and showing the main actors at their best... read more »
  
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- 63816
- - Samuel Tyler
  - Reading, England
  - 12 Jan 2005 at 19:10
- - 0
  - 0
  Sex and death on auto pilot
  
  Has Paul Schrader directed one good movie? Is this it? Do we care? The trouble with tackling this kind of subject - the downfall of a minor American TV star - ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 127271
- - Zamy
  - 546 reviews
  - London
  - 25 Jul 2005 at 15:14
- - 0
  - 0
  Great biog.
  
  I really enjoyed this film. Its basically the story of Bob Crane who was the lead role in the sixties sitcom Hogan's heroes. The story is told very well ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 207545
- - Chris
  - London
  - 16 Feb 2006 at 15:28
- - 0
  - 0
  Schraeder lived it - he was there, man!
  
  Back in the 70s, Paul Schraeder used to keep a loaded gun on the table when scriptwriting. The table was full of holes where he'd gouged it with a huge ... read more »
  
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- 296374
- - infinitejest
  - London
  - 11 Dec 2003 at 15:15

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  AUTO FOCUS is the story of Bob Crane (Greg Kinnear), who was the star of the American television series Hogan's Heroes in the 1960s. Before he achieved that particular fame, Crane was a popular radio talk show host in Hollywood. His television work brought him a level of visibility and notoriety ...