Review of Jakob the Liar (1999) by Terrina H — 03 May 2007

Gripping tale of hope and commitment. Robin was excellent.

This review of Jakob the Liar (1999) was written by Terrina H on 03 May 2007.

Jakob the Liar has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 03 Apr 2010

I never thought Robin Williams could be in such a terrible movie! They never should have put him in this role…

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By Johnnylee T (189) on 04 Nov 2015

This film is more insulting than Life is Beautiful was. Especially copying the same kind of formula with comedy during the Holocaust…

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By Aaron B (1,506) on 24 Aug 2009

This one kind of came-and-went in the theaters, but I really enjoyed it…

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By Jenny U (96) on 28 Feb 2010

I loved this movie. Robin Williams and Liev Schreiber were outstanding…

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By Robert Horton (590) for Film.com (1,892) on 16 Jun 2010

Even on its own terms, it stays sluggish…

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By Bonnie B (81) on 27 Sep 2009

I do love Robin Williams and the variety in his roles…

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By Daryl T (164) on 12 Jan 2011

The reason this movie didn't succeed was to few film critics were Jewish enough to get it…

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By Roy M (115) on 10 Aug 2014

I actually loved this movie. I purchased the DVD several years ago and I've watched it several times…

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By Mike Clark (1,024) for USA Today (4,117) on 24 Apr 2010

What it isn't ... is a particularly compelling contribution to the impressive and by now enormous collection of Holocaust movies…

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By Marcus W (1,161) on 12 Jul 2010

I admire Robin Williams as an actor but I have no time for holocaust movies. To me they are nothing more than awards bait…

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