Under the Influence
Genre: Drama/Thriller
Director: Andrew Dominik
Writer: Chad Taylor
Cast: Sandra Bullock, Robert Downey Jr., Thomasin McKenzie, Madelyn Cline, Michael Gandolfini, Marisa Abela, Victoria Pedretti, Thomas Doherty, Edward Burns, Frank Collison
Budget: $58,000,000
Domestic Box Office: $77,694,056
Foreign Box Office: $48,885,503
Total Profit: $7,000,004
Reaction: Four films in a row for the studio have made a profit, but the numbers have not been particularly high on those films. Director Andrew Dominick, not seen in LRF since Season 5, has yet to helm a flop.
"Although the film's main actors deliver nothing less than exceptional performances, the narrative falls short compared to its final scene. I wasn't simply uninterested in the story; rather, I found myself growing bored due to the prolonged buildup before it truly engages the audience." - Denise Halo, Vogue
"I wasn’t sure what to think of 'Under The Influence', but by the end I can say I was glued to the screen. Robert Downey Jr. steals the show, as from the very second he first appeared on screen, his aura was immeasurable. That isn’t to take away from Thomasin McKenzie, who here proves she is a force to be reckoned with. Dominik and Taylor deliver a slow burn thriller, one of the best in recent years." - J. Johnson, DailyMovieNews.com
"The plot of Under the Influence does admittedly take its sweet time getting up to speed, but once all its gears are turning the film becomes incredibly engrossing. Historically, I've never been very impressed with Sandra Bullock as an actress, but she gives a career best performance in this one. Robert Downey Jr. plays his role like Tony Stark as a creepy convict, full of off-kilter, creatively channeled energy. The college-aged co-stars don't get as much room to shine as they are easily upstaged by the veteran performers leading the way." - Cal Crowe, Washington Globe
Rated R for violence, language and sexual content
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