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Igby Goes Down Reviews

2002

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Seventeen-year-old Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin) comes from a wealthy but dysfunctional family. His mother (Susan Sarandon) is a pill-popping lunatic, his brother (Ryan Phillipe) is a collegiate, money-obsessed snob, and his father (Bill Pullman) is a hospitalized schizophrenic. After Igby is expelled from boarding school, his .. Read more

Starring	Susan Sarandon, Kieran Culkin, Jeff Goldblum, Ryan Phillippe
Director	Burr Steers
Genres	Comedy

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- This uneven black comedy, in which a poor little rich boy struggles towards manhood, makes more sense once you know... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:16
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- - 53
  - 2
  An involving surprise
  
  I settled down to watch Igby expecting little more than a light hearted peek into the privileged life of the American upper class, sort of Cruel Intentions with... read more »
  
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  - JimH
  - Cambridgeshire
  - 24 Feb 2004 at 17:51
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- - 0
  - 0
  Off beat comedy or off beat drama?
  
  It's an OK film that has some big names assigned to the cast but I was a little underwhelmed if honest. I couldn't decide if it was an oddball drama or ... read more »
  
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  - OXON
  - 25 Jan 2012 at 14:04
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  Good Movie!
  
  Great performances all round in a witty satirical & quirky tale...Recommended.
  
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- - Balham
  - 102 reviews
  - London
  - 22 Sep 2008 at 14:29
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  Customer Review
  
  I was really in two minds before watching this; it seemed to be a rather pretentious movie with plenty of quirky characters chucked in for the hell of it. The ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jun 2008 at 15:22
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  Great black comedy
  
  I really enjoyed this film, the acting was excellent with the who who's of acting talent. Perhaps I related to it more than the average person here growing ... read more »
  
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  - NE England
  - 25 Nov 2007 at 01:47
- - 0
  - 0
  ....not recommended
  
  I didn't get into this film, and maybe if I'd understand the beginning, liek the middle, and watched the end, it would have made a few more stars. I'... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 23 Jul 2007 at 17:05
- - 0
  - 0
  Verbose
  
  One of those films that polarises opinion I enjoyed this movie more the second time around. The first time I saw it I hadn't got into its mindset and found ... read more »
  
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- - Alfod
  - 115 reviews
  - Walsall
  - 17 May 2007 at 11:54
- - 0
  - 0
  A Friday Nighter
  
  I took a punt on this one thinking it sounded a little quirky and different and how right I was. Culkin is excellent, Goldblum and Sarandon perfect in their ... read more »
  
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- - Tim Freeman
  - Kent
  - 13 Nov 2006 at 15:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Boring
  
  This film is weird. Well, I like weird films but not this one. Guess, the characters are supposed to be funny/ironic, I just find them annoying.
  
  I ... read more »
  
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  - London, England
  - 05 Apr 2006 at 13:02
- - 0
  - 0
  average movie
  
  good to pass a few hours,but nothing great
  
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  - abingdon,england
  - 19 Mar 2006 at 16:38
- - 1
  - 0
  Great!
  
  A great film which explores the paths and personalities of two brothers who, after sharing a disproportinate amount of thier Mothers love, have to deal with her... read more »
  
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  - Norwich, England
  - 08 Mar 2006 at 12:07
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- - 53
  - 2
  An involving surprise
  
  I settled down to watch Igby expecting little more than a light hearted peek into the privileged life of the American upper class, sort of Cruel Intentions with... read more »
  
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- 300176
- [Highly rated reviewer]
  - JimH
  - Cambridgeshire
  - 24 Feb 2004 at 17:51
- - 15
  - 3
  If you're cool, then this movie needs you!
  
  I can't decide. Was this a thought provoking tale of a direction-less teenager or a story so aimless it made me think nothing? Well, I answered my own ... read more »
  
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- - Craig Sketchley
  - Eastbourne
  - 09 Jul 2004 at 10:50
- - 10
  - 2
  interesting
  
  this film is a wierd one it has to be said. i did sit there wondering what direction the movie was heading in for most of the time. there were comical moments... read more »
  
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- - greg smith
  - london, england
  - 02 Feb 2004 at 11:36
- - 7
  - 2
  Igby rises from the ashes
  
  what a film. Loved it. The acting is second to none and i loved the fact that the big named stars are relegated to the smaller roles by kieran culkin who is ... read more »
  
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- - gemma guy
  - manchester
  - 13 Feb 2004 at 19:13
- - 6
  - 2
  Not great
  
  This film started off quite well, it has some original touches... it has things going for it. But, as a comedy- it's just not funny. And it seemed to be ... read more »
  
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- - danieljohnsonfilms
  - 54 reviews
  - Ilford
  - 02 Feb 2005 at 12:27
- - 5
  - 1
  Suprisingly Good
  
  I really enjoyed this film, it was smart and funny, very well acted and well produced.
  
  It is a sort of coming of age tale, but not done in the usual ... read more »
  
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  - england
  - 30 Apr 2004 at 07:27
- - 4
  - 2
  compelling
  
  a compelling tale that keeps your attention throughout. great cast and acted well
  
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  - lincoln
  - 04 Mar 2004 at 17:17
- - 3
  - 0
  What a talented young actor!!
  
  I really enjoyed this movie. If you're looking for a fast paced thriller, look away. This film is a drama, and is not unlike The Royal Tenenbaums in the ... read more »
  
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- - Andrew Goodman
  - London
  - 02 Jul 2004 at 09:28
- - 5
  - 4
  This is a truly <b&...
  
  This is a truly <b>splendid</b> film.<p>We saw it by accident, as we intended to see another film; but were totally blown away by the ... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - EDINBURGH
  - 14 Apr 2004 at 23:49
- - 5
  - 4
  Igby Goes Up, Up and Beyond
  
  A host of obnoxious, vile, self-absorbed characters weave together to produce one of the best films I have seen in years. From the selfish pill popping mother ... read more »
  
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- - kdee
  - n lincs
  - 24 Jan 2004 at 09:51

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- Igby Goes Down
  
  Seventeen-year-old Igby Slocumb (Kieran Culkin) comes from a wealthy but dysfunctional family. His mother (Susan Sarandon) is a pill-popping lunatic, his brother (Ryan Phillipe) is a collegiate, money-obsessed snob, and his father (Bill Pullman) is a hospitalized schizophrenic. After Igby is ...