Review of RKO 281 (1999) by Pamela D — 15 Apr 2011

Really cool movie about the making of Citizen Kane.

This review of RKO 281 (1999) was written by Pamela D on 15 Apr 2011.

RKO 281 has generally received positive reviews.

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By Brett W (781) on 20 Mar 2008

The story behind Citizen Kane. Good drama. Good casting…

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By Kata Rina D (9) on 07 Oct 2008

As much as I hate citizen kane, the acting was well done and helped in understanding the movie…

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By Mike S (2,123) on 23 Nov 2008

I felt both Hurst and Welles' characters were underdone and the film could of been 20 minutes longer…

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By Edgar C (1,352) on 30 Dec 2009

Very good about the making but did they really have to release this like 20 years after the movie I think…

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By Tim A (245) on 07 Sep 2009

Compelling and riveting. A great story about the greatest film ever made…

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By Kevin S (2,121) on 18 Jan 2012

Its great to see two larger than life characters going against each other…

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By Lucas M (648) on 08 Feb 2012

Im no Welles fan but im a huge fan of Liev Schreiber and hes excellent in this film which is also very very interesting…

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By Eoin H (141) on 21 Nov 2008

I terrific performance from James Cromwell is somewhat overshadowed by hammy turns from (an eager but limited) Liev Schreiber and (really should…

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By Wu C (278) on 05 Aug 2008

Very good movie about the making of 'Citizen Kane…

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By Michael A (1,637) on 27 Dec 2013

This would have been a great movie but it was made for cable and entirely too short…

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