| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Dennis Schwartz |
| GINGERBREAD MAN, THE (director: Robert Altman; cast: Kenneth Branagh
(Rick Magruder), Embeth Davidtz (Mallory Doss), Robert Downey Jr. (Clyde
Pell), Daryl Hannah (Lois Harlan), Robert Duvall (Dixon Doss), Tom
Berenger (Pete Randle), Famke Janssen...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Berge Garabedian |
| PLOT:
Philandering hotshot Southern lawyer takes on a simple case of a father
stalking/harassing his daughter (whom said lawyer is sleeping with), and
succeeds in getting the man put away. Unfortunately for all involved, the
nutty father escapes and...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Christian Pyle |
| I'm a bit surprised that "The Gingerbread Man" came and went with so little
fanfare. It boasts a plot penned by best-selling novelist John Grisham,
direction by legendary director Robert Altman, and a cast of familiar faces.
Or, perhaps, it's not so...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Ted Prigge |
| Director: Robert Altman
Writer: Al Hayes (based on a story by John Grisham)
Starring: Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Roberty Downey Jr, Daryl Hannah,
Robert Duvall, Famke Janssen, Tom Berenger, Jesse James, Mae Whitman more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Tim Voon |
| THE GINGERBREAD MAN 1998
A film review by Timothy Voon
Copyright 1998 Timothy Voon
3 :-( :-( :-( for Grisham’s worst told tale yet more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Rick Ferguson |
| Some time ago, a young director was given the opportunity to direct the
screen version of a popular novel. The novel was a summer smash, topping
best-seller lists across the country and already drawing speculation as
to which popular actors of the day...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Nikki Lesley |
| Based on a novel by John Grisham. 7 little words that usually
send me running in the opposite direction. This time, however,
the waters were muddied with the accompanying phrases: Directed
by Robert Altman and Starring Kenneth Branagh, Robert Downey...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Martijn van Turnhout |
| Rick Magruder: Kenneth Branagh
Mallory Doss: Embeth Davidtz
Clyde Pell: Robert Downey Jr.
Lois Harlan: Daryl Hannah
Pete Randle: Tom Berenger
Leeanne: Famke Janssen more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Nathaniel R. Atcheson |
| Director: Robert Altman
Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Downey Jr., Daryl Hannah,
Robert Duvall, Tom Berenger, Famke Janssen
Screenplay: Al Hayes, Robert Altman, John Grisham
Producers: Jeremy Tannenbaum
Runtime: 112 min.
US Distribution:...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by James Kendrick |
| "The Gingerbread Man" (USA, 1998)
A Film Review by James Kendrick
***1/2 (out of ****)
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| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Michael Rich |
| Cast: Kenneth Branagh -- Rick Magruder
Embeth Davidtz -- Mallory Doss
Robert Downey Jr. -- Clyde Pell
Daryl Hannah -- Lois Harlan
Robert Duvall -- Dixon Doss
Tom Berenger -- Pete Randle more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Jason Bacon |
| Five words: Go see The Gingerbread Man. Yes, I DO live in Savannah, and
it was weird to see our city up there on the big screen. This film,
masterfully directed by Robert Altman, was very enjoyable, and made
Savannah look gritty and urban. Rick Magruder...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Matt Williams |
| Doing a John Grisham film seems to be the trendy way these days for an
artistic director to make a commercial film. First Francis Ford Coppola
tackled The Rainmaker, which is still the finest adaptation of any of
Grisham's works. Now Robert Altman...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Steve Rhodes |
| As a category 3 hurricane -- aptly named Geraldo -- conveniently
makes its way to Savannah, the scene of the latest John Grisham movie,
the predictable plot of THE GINGERBREAD MAN is already so full of holes
that the storm is unlikely to do it any...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by James Berardinelli |
| United States, 1998
U.S. Release Date: 1/23/98 (NY, LA), 2/20/98 (limited)
Running Length: 1:55
MPAA Classification: R (Profanity, nudity, violence)
Theatrical Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1 more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Michael Dequina |
| The Gingerbread Man (R) *** (out of ****)
John Grisham. Robert Altman. Kenneth Branagh. This odd assemblage of
talent suggests a most unusual film, but there's just about nothing
unconventional about this thriller, which gets the formulaic job...more |
| The Gingerbread Man Review |
| by Harvey S. Karten |
| Reviewed by Harvey Karten, Ph.D.
PolyGram Filmed Entertainment/Island Pictures
Director: Robert Altman
Writer: John Grisham and Robert Altman (Al Hayes,
pseudonym)
Cast: Kenneth Branagh, Embeth Davidtz, Robert Duvall, Tom
Berenger, Daryl Hannah,...more |
