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Finding Amanda (2008)

Starring: Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow Director: Peter Tolan Rating: R (Restricted) Format: DVD
3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

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  • Actors: Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Maura Tierney, Steve Coogan, Peter Facinelli
  • Directors: Peter Tolan
  • Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
  • Language: English
  • Subtitles: Spanish
  • Region: Region 1 (U.S. and Canada only. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Rating: R (Restricted)
  • Studio: Magnolia Home Entertainment
  • DVD Release Date: September 16, 2008
  • Run Time: 96 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001B7CNWE
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #29,657 in Movies & TV (See Bestsellers in Movies & TV)

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Taylor Peters (Matthew Broderick) is a television writer and producer whose compulsive gambling, recreational drug use and drinking problem are jeopardizing his career and marriage. In a desperate attempt to save his marriage to Lorraine (Maura Tierney), he sets off to redeem himself by bringing home his 20 year old niece (Brittany Snow) who is living in Vegas and working as a prostitute. While there, he vows not to gamble a cent or drink a drop of alcohol. Alas, the best laid plans

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Broderick's Gift of Comedy, October 28, 2008
Matthew Broderick has the rare gift of comedy.

He has the innate timing that allows him to deliver a funny line in the most tense situation, and still get his laugh.

That's what he does regularly in FINDING AMANDA, a terrific dark comedy from writer-director Peter Tolan, now available on DVD from Magnolia Home Entertainment.

Broderick plays a once-successful television comedy writer on a downward spiral. He's a recovering alcoholic, addicted to gambling and he's about to be fired from the terrible sitcom he's writing.

In a desperate attempt to save his marriage (to Maura Tierney), he heads for Las Vegas, promising to bring home his runaway niece (Brittany Snow), who has become a hooker. But, sending Broderick to Vegas is like putting a person with an eating disorder in a candy store. By film's end, we're not sure which character needs saving the most.

Broderick and Tolan supply DVD audio commentary.

© Michael B. Druxman
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars VERY FUNNY! BRODERICK'S BEST SINCE BUELLER!, June 28, 2008
I was lucky enough to catch this new film on HDNET free before it was release in theaters and I must say it's an excellent film! Broderick gives a winning performance as a 40 something guy with his share of vices.....most of them he's trying to give up. Having a hard time kicking his gambling habit and keeping his wife from leaving him. Broderick sets out to find his niece who is a hooker in of all places.....Las Vegas!

Funny and insightful, this movie has some great laughs, but it's smart and thought provoking as well! It's the best film I've seen Matt in since Ferris Bueller's Day Off! This is a very good film with good performances all around.
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3.0 out of 5 stars What a strange movie!, May 11, 2009
By Eric "pilotdaddy" (Shizuoka, Japan) - See all my reviews
  
Let me preface this, my husband bought this from a bargain bin so we paid next to nothing for it. With that said, it's an interesting movie. It's a dry comedy with a sad story. Broderick's character is addicted to alcohol and gambling. He decides to go to Vegas to find his niece who is a hooker and supposedly on drugs. It's a depressing story about poor decisions from both characters. There are scenes that made my husband and I uncomfortable but others we laughed at. It's not a movie I'd loan to most of my friends but it was an interesting movie to watch. I'd say rent it before buying it unless you can find it in a bargain bin.
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1.0 out of 5 stars atrocious, had to turn it off
Starts innocuous enough, but once they get to Vegas it's one degenerative situation after another. Nothing funny that I saw. Read more
Published 6 months ago by EugeSchu

4.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, but I didn't like the frank dialogue
I would actually give the movie 3.5 stars because of the graphic dialogue and the language in the movie. Read more
Published 6 months ago by MrPraveen09

1.0 out of 5 stars What an ugly little movie!
It appears that the only reason for this movie is to emphasize bad language, bad situations, and bad people. Read more
Published 9 months ago by C Brunner

4.0 out of 5 stars Must See!
A tv producer who loves drinking and gambling is sent to vegas to find his niece in desperate need of rehab. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Jon Phillip

5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie!
I loved this movie! Maura Tierney is the best! The movie was funny and heartfelt. I highly recommend to everyone!
Published 9 months ago by StarCassi

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