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The Majestic

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42% Tomatometer 141 Reviews 61% Popcornmeter 50,000+ Ratings
Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke's father (Martin Landau) and high school sweetheart (Laurie Holden) reopen the town's sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.
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Critics Consensus

Ponderous and overlong, The Majestic drowns in forced sentimentality and resembles a mish-mash of other, better films.

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David Ansen Newsweek 03/08/2018
I staggered out of this shameless, interminable movie feeling as if I'd been force-fed a ton of mealy, artificially sweetened baby food. Go to Full Review Nell Minow Common Sense Media 12/28/2010
3/5
This corny movie may not appeal to kids. Go to Full Review Danny Graydon BBC.com 05/21/2002
3/5
A beautifully crafted and engagingly performed crowd-pleaser. Go to Full Review Rob Gonsalves Rob's Movie Vault 09/17/2022
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A gentle, toothless, shameless movie, with a Jim Carrey performance to match. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/13/2019
The Majestic -- it will make your heart, and your soul, smile. Enjoy the show! Go to Full Review Jason Best Movie Talk 04/15/2013
Darabont is seeking to recapture the spirit of Frank Capra - with Carrey in the role of a James Stewart or Gary Cooper. Yet even though Darabont shares Capra's dewy-eyed optimism, his film's sluggish pace means he lacks Capra's screwball zest. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Niccolo N @Niccolo Aug 23 It is overly long and mawkish, as well as too indulgent towards war-hero rhetoric. It suffers from script and pacing issues. See more TAMMY O @Iolaus Jul 11 It’s a charming little movie with no loud soundtrack or explosions. Instead it’s a movie with quiet heartfelt moments of days gone by when the local mom & pop’s movie theater were the place to be in a small town on a Saturday night. It’s a story of a father & son (& community) torn apart by war & society ideology but are found again by their bond of acsamm movie theater. This is NOT your average Jim Carrey movie and a lot of people missed the point of the movie. Give it a shot and watch the the movie. See more Holly W @KCmama5 Jun 2 So enjoyed this movie. Yes, there is a willing suspension of disbelief involved, and it is well worth it. I have purposely avoided most Jim Carrey movies but am so glad I relented on this one. Laurie Holden, Hal Holbrook, stunning photography and awesome costuming, great editing...it's all a lovely blend. See more Jessica B @JessicaSantos Apr 20 The Majestic mostra Jim Carrey em um de seus papéis mais "sérios" e clássicos. Ele interpreta um roteirista que perde a memória e acaba sendo confundido com outra pessoa em uma pequena cidade americana. Em poucas palavras: emotivo, nostálgico e bem contido — um Jim Carrey menos cômico e mais focado em drama e humanidade. See more Chris B @Burge Mar 27 I have had this movie for years. It's the one movie the Critics on Rotten Tomatoes have it wrong. This movie has an all star cast and it shows. I liked the communist referendum, and it drives it hard. For those that don't know how those trials went. It was realistic. A war hero or a father that lost his son trying to reclaim a life and a loss. I could happen. See more Joe M @Jmalmbo Feb 1 Is there anything more beautiful than eternal hope. The world needed you to be someone, so you were! So maybe it is hokey and a like capraesque, I’ll take, and you brought it. Let’s not over think it, and enjoy the beauty. I own the movie, and yeah, that’s right, I bring it out when I want to feel good and it takes me over each time See more Read all reviews
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Frank Darabont

Director

Jim Carrey

Peter Appleton

Martin Landau

Harry Trimble

Laurie Holden

Adele Stanton

David Ogden Stiers

Doc Stanton

James Whitmore

Stan Keller

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The Majestic

Adele (Laurie Holden) and Luke (Jim Carrey) share a romantic moment in "The Majestic." Director/Producer Frank Darabont with star Jim Carrey between scenes. Director/Producer Frank Darabont on the set of "The Majestic." (from left) Jeffrey DeMunn is Mayor Ernie Cole and Jim Carrey is Luke Trimble in "The Majestic" directed/produced by Frank Darabont. JIM CARREY stars as black-listed writer Peter Appleton in Castle Rock Entertainment's "The Majestic," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures Jim Carrey stars in "The Majestic" as an ambitious Hollywood screenwriter who loses his job and identity during the 50's blacklist only to find new courage in the heart of a small town. (L to r) JIM CARREY and LAURIE HOLDEN star in Castle Rock Entertainment's "The Majestic," distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures. "The Majestic" movie poster. Laurie Holden is Adele Stanton who rekindles her love with Luke Trimble (Jim Carrey). Luke (Kim Carrey), Harry trimble (Martin Landau) and Mayor Ernie Cole (Jeffrey DeMunn). View more photos

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Synopsis Rising Hollywood screenwriter Peter Appleton (Jim Carrey) is blacklisted in the early 1950s Red Scare. Following a drunken car accident, he wakes with amnesia near the small town of Lawson, Calif., where the residents mistake him for Luke Trimble, a local boy declared missing in action during World War II. As Peter helps Luke's father (Martin Landau) and high school sweetheart (Laurie Holden) reopen the town's sole movie theater, questions arise about his true identity and motivations.
Director
Frank Darabont
Producer
Frank Darabont
Screenwriter
Michael Sloane
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Village Roadshow Pictures, NPV Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, Darkwoods Productions, Polyphony Digital
Rating
PG (Mild Thematic Elements|Language)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 21, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 1, 2009
Box Office (Gross USA)
$27.8M
Runtime
2h 32m
Sound Mix
Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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