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People I Know Reviews

2002

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Al Pacino transforms himself into former all-star publicist Eli Wurman in Dan Algrant's PEOPLE I KNOW. Wurman is a southern-born one-time mover and shaker who is at the end of his rope--and his career. His last major client, Cary Launer (Ryan O'Neal), is an Oscar-winning actor who has Wurman clean up his messes for him; in this .. Read more

Starring	Al Pacino, Kim Basinger, Tea Leoni, Bill Nunn
Director	Daniel Algrant
Genres	Drama

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- In this disappointing would-be satirical comedy, Pacino plays Eli Wurman, a burning-out New York theatrical PR. With... read more on Time Out
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- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
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  Good Paycheck?
  
  All I can say about this film is that Mr Shouty must have done this film for the money! It was so dull and slow, with a story that could have been written by ... read more »
  
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  - markjax
  - 16 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 24 Jun 2004 at 17:06
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  Boring
  
  I find this film very slow, wasnt sure what it was about to be perfectly honest with you.
  
  Al Pacino is a great actor but found this film he was in ... read more »
  
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- - eternal12
  - 53 reviews
  - Croydon
  - 02 May 2009 at 17:21
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  People I Know (2002)
  
  It was dull and slow. The only reason I tried to persevere with this film was because Al Pacino was starring. Don't bother.
  
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  - London
  - 08 Nov 2006 at 12:58
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  oh dear
  
  crap! is the one word, complete waste of 2 hours. Pacino couldn't even keep up the southern accent, except for the odd word every 10 minutes. Kim Basinger, ... read more »
  
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- - jackie chan
  - uk
  - 17 Sep 2006 at 12:07
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  Don't believe the negative hype
  
  This is an excellent film. Pacino gives a compelling performance as moth-eaten publiscist Eli Wurman. Every scene centres around a dishevelled Pacino as he ... read more »
  
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- - James M
  - Edinburgh
  - 14 Mar 2006 at 12:09
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  - 1
  Don't believe the negative hype
  
  This is an excellent film. Pacino gives a compelling performance as moth-eaten publiscist Eli Wurman. Every scene centres around a dishevelled Pacino as he ... read more »
  
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- - James M
  - Edinburgh
  - 14 Mar 2006 at 12:09
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  Pacino disappoints
  
  Warning all Al Pacino fans, like myself, this film absolutely plumbs the depths of boredom and demands more patience than I could muster. For a long time, ... read more »
  
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- - Pat108
  - North Shields
  - 23 Oct 2005 at 12:20
- - 0
  - 2
  Great Pacino, indifferent movie
  
  Dumpster-bound by a studio that had no faith in a film that dared to be critical of the NYC mayor post 9/11, this is actually an interesting exercise in ... read more »
  
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- - RJNeb2
  - 773 reviews
  - London
  - 01 Oct 2005 at 19:50
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  - 0
  Is he dead yet.........?
  
  I was really disappointed by this film as a Pacino fan. I spent the entire film thinking his character had minutes, nay seconds to live. The whole thing was ... read more »
  
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- - Ed
  - Reading
  - 29 Jul 2005 at 15:54
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  Feel Asleep
  
  Well the Nitol wasnt working so attempted to watch & did fall asleep.Do like Al Pacino but this was pretty naff.
  
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  - Birmingham
  - 23 Jul 2005 at 18:25
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  Wildly under-rated
  
  I was surprised to see how many negative reviews have been submitted for this film. I honestly thought this was one of Al Pacino’s best recent performances... read more »
  
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  - London
  - 19 Jul 2005 at 12:25
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- - 17
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  Good Paycheck?
  
  All I can say about this film is that Mr Shouty must have done this film for the money! It was so dull and slow, with a story that could have been written by ... read more »
  
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- 8343
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  - markjax
  - 16 reviews
  - Bournemouth
  - 24 Jun 2004 at 17:06
- - 9
  - 1
  Disappointing
  
  The only reason I tried to persevere with this film was because Al Pacino was starring. Although Al is a great actor, he alone could not improve the weak plot ... read more »
  
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- - Tina1234
  - Hampshire
  - 24 May 2004 at 08:50
- - 8
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  Pretty boring
  
  Well what can I say, Al Pacino gave a very difference performance than he usually does. However, even though he played the role well, this was a pretty boring ... read more »
  
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- - Nickie
  - London
  - 26 May 2004 at 19:49
- - 6
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  Funny Ending
  
  This could have been a good film given the ever reliable Al Pacino, but it seemed to end half way through with the story half-finished. I had high expectations... read more »
  
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- - a customer
  - London
  - 29 Jun 2004 at 15:19
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  Pacino fires on all cylinders
  
  Having fallen into release limbo thanks in part to shots of the twin towers that had to be removed, ‘People I Know’ has now arrived on DVD and is a ... read more »
  
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- - MerryPrankster801
  - Lincs.
  - 09 Jun 2004 at 14:59
- - 3
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  Films I Don't Want To Know Again
  
  There are two kinds of guy - a Pacino, or De Niro fan. And I'm a Pacino kinda fella. Therefore, I was disappointed by the rubbishing the critics gave this ... read more »
  
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  - Warwickshire
  - 12 Aug 2004 at 11:10
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  Promises but doesn't deliver
  
  A film that promised a lot but went a bit flat.
  
  As an Al Pacino fan I was excited by this but I am getting tired of him constantly playing a tired ... read more »
  
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- - twoplustwoequalsfive
  - Antrim
  - 15 Jun 2004 at 15:08
- - 3
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  There should be a rating for no stars at all
  
  What a waste of time, a complete and utter waste of time.
  
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- - KDP
  - Lancashire England
  - 09 Aug 2004 at 15:17
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  Al but not as we know him
  
  I should hve read the other reviews. This is a nonsensical mess with a serious plot hole throughout. The main character's motivation is unbelievable and ... read more »
  
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- - Howard Smith
  - London
  - 01 Nov 2004 at 21:31
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  Not Pacino's best film ever.
  
  I am a fan of the man; Pacino has turned in some stunning performances over the years.
  
  'People I Know' starts off with a whiff of storyline, ... read more »
  
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- - The Toaster
  - Luton, England
  - 10 Nov 2004 at 17:39

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Critics' reviews
- In this disappointing would-be satirical comedy, Pacino plays Eli Wurman, a burning-out New York theatrical PR. With... read more on Time Out
- 46641
- - Time Out
  - 04 Nov 2008 at 00:17
- A study of a character in the process of disintegration, set against political chicanery in New York.
- 33357
- - Halliwell's Film Guide
  - 02 Mar 2006 at 15:43
- "...a tart and poignant examination of the politics of fame and corruption..."
- 12346
- - Film Review
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00
- "...Tense, pacey thriller...Al Pacino is superb..."
- 12347
- - Nuts Magazine
  - 11 Mar 2005 at 13:00

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- People I Know
  
  Al Pacino transforms himself into former all-star publicist Eli Wurman in Dan Algrant's PEOPLE I KNOW. Wurman is a southern-born one-time mover and shaker who is at the end of his rope--and his career. His last major client, Cary Launer (Ryan O'Neal), is an Oscar-winning actor who has Wurman clean ...