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Old Fashioned

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18% Tomatometer 22 Reviews 83% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
Clay is well-known for his outdated theories on romance and love. When he meets Amber, a free-spirited, spontaneous young woman, he gives up his rational theories, while Amber overcomes her emotional wounds to engage in an old-fashioned courtship.

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Joe Leydon Variety 02/17/2015
The leading man often seems more like a brooding menace in this handsomely produced but painfully slow faith-based romantic drama. Go to Full Review Glenn Kenny RogerEbert.com 02/13/2015
2.5/4
It's incredibly rare to see an American movie with a Christian perspective that's more invested in philosophizing and empathizing than in eschatological pandering, and for that alone "Old Fashioned" deserves commendation. Go to Full Review Michael Rechtshaffen Los Angeles Times 02/12/2015
Disturbing is the film's apparent conviction that the surefire way to a woman's heart involves lots of candles and a mani-pedi, the sort of notion that isn't so much cute and old-fashioned as it is acutely offensive. Go to Full Review Daniel Barnes Dare Daniel 09/28/2021
1/5
Director-writer-producer Swartzwelder stars as Clay, an intensely unlikeable, old-fashioned old fascist with serious serial killer vibes. Go to Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com 09/18/2020
1.5/4.0
Awkwardly written with paper-thin caricatures serving as characters and amateurish production values. Go to Full Review Abby Olcese Sojourners 06/23/2017
Old Fashioned's male writer, director and star seems to think his vision is what women want, but his attempt at squeaky-clean alternative isn't just boring, it's flat-out undesirable. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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C. R @RT10875826 Apr 25 Definitely a trad wife propaganda piece. It’s such a weird take of what’s supposed to be a Christian courtship. Nope, this is just creepiness See more Lynn O. @widow25 Feb 7 It's a slowly evolving story that's worth the time to see how it plays out. It's encouraging to see many of the characters come to realize that devotion and fidelity are worth more than the emptiness of one night stands. See more babarizam D @RT59932316 06/01/2025 I liked the one line in this movie "our job is not the looking, it's the becoming. Once you are the right person, once you are ready" However, movie theme is quite traditional because of male character's exposure to the world. His contribution was almost none to the relationship except that she was in love with him. He is also a bad actor. See more 06/06/2021 Not the greatest acting, but there were tears streaming down my face as I watched this film. There is redemption, forgiveness and love when the Lord is in their midst. See more 04/25/2020 Watched The Cinema Snobs Review of This Film and it made me feel like blowing my brains out just hearing him talk about it. This movie is cancer, yes. It's Shit with a capitol S. See more 10/15/2019 One of the best romantic movies I have ever seen! We loved it!! Great theme of redemption and new beginnings woven in. See more Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Rik Swartzwelder

Director

Elizabeth A. Roberts

Amber

Rik Swartzwelder

Clay

LeJon Woods

David

Tyler Hollinger

Brad

Nini Hadjis

Lisa

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Old Fashioned

Old Fashioned (2014) Elizabeth Ann Roberts as Amber and Rik Swartzwelder as Clay in "Old Fashioned." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Clay is well-known for his outdated theories on romance and love. When he meets Amber, a free-spirited, spontaneous young woman, he gives up his rational theories, while Amber overcomes her emotional wounds to engage in an old-fashioned courtship.
Director
Rik Swartzwelder
Producer
Rik Swartzwelder, Nathan Nazario, Dave DeBorde, Nini Hadjis
Screenwriter
Rik Swartzwelder
Distributor
Freestyle Releasing
Production Co
Skoche Films, Motion Picture Pro Studios
Rating
PG-13 (Some Thematic Material)
Genre
Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 13, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 9, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$1.8M
Runtime
1h 55m
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