Review of Birthday Girl (2001) by Lindsay Elizabeth M — 19 Aug 2008

Freaky, and really way out! Kidman brought the house down, what can Cruise say to THAT?

This review of Birthday Girl (2001) was written by Lindsay Elizabeth M on 19 Aug 2008.

Birthday Girl has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Epp L (11) on 24 Dec 2009

Very disappointing, not what I expected at all. The story was lame and silly. Nicole Kidman wasn't very convincing. Dull and not funny…

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By Steve O (246) on 17 Dec 2009

Pretty good script! Great characterization. A efficient production with a budget spend where it needed to be…

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By Steve S (3,182) on 09 Aug 2009

I watched this only because Cassel was in it. Not one of my faves…

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By Angelina C (374) on 10 Oct 2012

A quirky black comedy. Good but not great…

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By Katie G (402) on 09 Jan 2010

Stupid movie. All the characters are complete morons…

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By Ruben A (240) on 18 Apr 2011

Hmm I like this film...I don't understand why it didn't have that much success...I thought it was going to be a chick flic but was very wrong…

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By Lorenz R (185) on 07 Feb 2013

Directed by playwright Jez Butterworth, who had got into cinema with Mojo (1997), here he got lucky and was able to attract a big name or two…

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By The Critic ( (601) on 10 Aug 2012

An amusing premise fails to translate very well to the screen, though the cast deliver good performances and keep the proceedings watchable…

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By Jim H (1,089) on 12 Nov 2010

For the first forty-five minutes of this film, I liked it better when it was called Derailed. At least that had Clive Owen in it…

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By Martin S (921) on 05 Oct 2011

It's not a good movie but it was okay to watch. Ben Chaplin is good...Vincent Cassel is good…

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