The Hudsucker Proxy

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The Hudsucker Proxy

PG

1994

1h 51m

Comedy

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55 Reviews

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Greedy executive Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman) hopes to take control of the company he works for by purchasing a majority share -- but he must first devalue the stock. So he convinces the board to appoint know-nothing recent graduate Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins). But Mussburger's plot backfires when Barnes' latest invention succeeds, thereby increasing the company's value. Worse yet, undercover reporter Amy Archer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has the scoop on Mussburger's shady dealings.

Critics Consensus

Intriguingly strange and visually distinctive, The Hudsucker Proxy is ultimately almost -- but not quite -- as smart and absorbing as it needs to be.

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Adam Mars-Jones

Independent (UK)

11/16/2017

It is possible to create something emotionally true out of second-hand ingredients, in fact that's what Hollywood does, but it isn't the Coen Brothers' strong point.

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Duane Byrge

The Hollywood Reporter

11/06/2007

A visually arresting but emotionally uninvolving dark comedy.

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Jonathan Rosenbaum

Chicago Reader

11/06/2007

A jeering, dreamlike comedy with nothing much on its mind except how neat the Coen brothers are and how stupid or contemptible everybody else is, including everyone in the audience.

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Helen Metella

Edmonton Journal

3d

2/4

The sumptuous sets may distract some viewers from the skimpy, mostly unfunny script, but the characters never catch up... Hudsucker Proxy is to snappy cinema what an assembly line is to personalized service.

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Michael Walsh

The Province (Vancouver)

4d

2.5/4

Fantastic set decoration notwithstanding, The Hudsucker Proxy isn't about much of anything at all. And that's too bad because Jennifer Jason Leigh, cast in the Jean Arthur-Louis Lane girl reporter role, is a knockout.

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David Parkinson

Radio Times

Aug 19

4/5

Special mention, too, for cinematographer Roger Deakins and the art department because, for all its strengths as a comedy, this is also a visual triumph.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Feb 13

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom.

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Corinne F

@RT26935400 Dec 23

This is one of my favorite movies ever. It’s so underrated & I can’t fathom the lack positive reviews from critics. It has a unique style all it's own & I find it so delightful! I think it’s got a similar feel to It's a Wonderful Life & The Apartment. Now I usually respect Roger Ebert’s opinion, but he was WAY off base w/ this one (as he sometimes is). Granted, he was conflicted about it, but ultimately favored his more negative take. Just to counter what he had to say, this movie DOES have substance as well as style. It seems like he didn’t understand the tone & that it was MEANT to be satire. While there are definitely funny moments, it also channels that noir aspect that the Coen’s are known for. Nothing was done in a stylistic way just for the sake of it. Presenting it that way just makes it more interesting, fun & creative, much like the dream sequence in The Big Lebowski. I could say more, but I have limited space here. I just love this movie & it's timeless really.

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Mo S.

@9mr_0 Dec 16

جميل جدا كوميديا ساخره رائعه قصة جميله اداء وتصوير و اخراج ومونتاج ممتاز

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grain j

@RT65328220 Aug 17

Cast is great, plot is good, worth a watch

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Anthony m

@RT42429364 Aug 14

Am I the only one that realizes that this movie was the direct inspiration or borderline rip-off for Adam Sandler’s movie Mr. Deeds? Great film and so was Sandler’s but you cannot ignore the premise being identical.

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Stephen C

@bob25009 Jun 27

Funny in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!! The USA grossed over $2,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Joel Coen

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Ethan Coen

Director

Tim Robbins

Norville Barnes

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Amy Archer

Paul Newman

Sidney J. Mussburger

Charles Durning

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - Waring Hudsucker Quits

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - Mail Room Orientation

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - Single-Stitched Pants

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - Norville's Great Fall

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - Meeting the Shareholders

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - A Muncie Girl

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - The Hula Hoop Catches On

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - Looking for a Job

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - You Know, For Kids!

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The Hudsucker Proxy: Official Clip - Getting Off the Merry-Go-Round

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Synopsis

Greedy executive Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman) hopes to take control of the company he works for by purchasing a majority share -- but he must first devalue the stock. So he convinces the board to appoint know-nothing recent graduate Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins). But Mussburger's plot backfires when Barnes' latest invention succeeds, thereby increasing the company's value. Worse yet, undercover reporter Amy Archer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has the scoop on Mussburger's shady dealings.

Director: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Producer: Ethan Coen
Screenwriter: Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Sam Raimi
Distributor: Columbia TriStar Home Video, Laurenfilm S.A.
Production Co: Silver Pictures, Warner Brothers
Rating: PG
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 11, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 24, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $2.1M
Runtime: 1h 51m
Sound Mix: Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital

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