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Closer (2004) -- The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.
Closer (2004) -- Spanish Trailer
Closer (2004) -- The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.
Closer (2004) -- The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other.
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Overview

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Director:
Mike Nichols
Writers (WGA):
Patrick Marber (play)
Patrick Marber (screenplay)
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Release Date:
3 December 2004 (USA) more
Genre:
Drama | Romance more
Tagline:
If you believe in love at first sight, you never stop looking. more
Plot:
The relationships of two couples become complicated and deceitful when the man from one couple meets the woman of the other. full summary | full synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 8 wins & 20 nominations more
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(152 articles)
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DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO PERFECTION! more (851 total)

Cast

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Natalie Portman ... Alice

Jude Law ... Dan

Julia Roberts ... Anna

Clive Owen ... Larry
Nick Hobbs ... Taxi Driver

Colin Stinton ... Customs Officer
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Additional Details

MPAA:
Rated R for sequences of graphic sexual dialogue, nudity/sexuality and language.
Runtime:
104 min | Turkey:98 min (TV version)
Country:
USA
Language:
English
Color:
Color
Aspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 more
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DTS | Dolby Digital | SDDS

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Trivia:
The trailer includes several things that are not in the film. - different lighting when Anna and Dan kiss - shots of the driver of the car that hits Alice - a shot of Larry and Anna getting dressed - Larry telling Alice, "You women don't understand the territory, because you are the territory" - Anna asking Dan, "Why did you swear eternal love when all you wanted was excitement? Love bores you." Dan responds, "No, it disappoints me." more
Goofs:
Continuity: As Dan talks to Anna in the bar, his glass of Guinness appears full in one shot but in the next, quite a few sips have been taken. more
Quotes:
[first lines]
Alice: Hello, stranger.
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Movie Connections:
Featured in The 77th Annual Academy Awards (2005) (TV) more
Soundtrack:
Smack My Bitch Up more

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270 out of 432 people found the following comment useful.
DANGEROUSLY CLOSE TO PERFECTION!, 4 December 2004
9/10
Author: richard cavellero from NJ, U.S.A.

It's once in a very rare time that I go to the movies and I'm treated as an adult. I see a film that is intelligent, thought provoking, provocative and rawly realistic. Closer is that film. It present an honest portrayal of four severely unlikable characters and they screw with each others love lives back and forth. The film is told in adult sporting complexity through the growing plot points , the way it's filled and it's tasty advancing dialogue. Everyone in the film turns in a powerhouse performance worthy of Oscar consideration. Ms. Portman is wonderful as Alice shedding her blockbuster star wars acting skills and portraying someone multi dimensional with heart and pizazz. Julia Roberts stars as Anna in a cold, subtle performance which will leave audiences appreciating her acting believability as she pounces through each of her scenes with charismatic force. Jude law and Clive Owen are the real surprises here both turning in wonderfully appealing performance. Strong, weak, flawed and memorable. Especially whose last outing was the entertaining but mediocre action summer pic King Arthur. The film has wonderfully tight direction and sports beautifully placid colors and a fine adult score. The film draws dangerously close to being a near perfect film. I only wish it could've gone on for abit longer I wasn't completely satisfied to the ends of the characters on which we were give. but life itself isn't perfect or satisfying and this is a slick of someones life. Rush out and go see Closer! Oner of the best film's of the year!

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