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By Britt M (24) on 23 Mar 2010

Many films have copied this film, the story was simple but effective. Heavy on dialogue not really alot of action but the film flowed well…

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By Frank M (727) on 25 Jan 2010

The dialog is some of the best I have ever heard. Poitier is always awesome and Curtis is great here. One of my favorites…

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By Edward N (23) on 03 Dec 2009

Not the best script in the world --- the metaphors were a bit too obvious --- but with some absolutely riveting dialogue…

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By Jack G (1,167) on 08 Nov 2009

You wouldn't think to know that this was made by the same director of the turgid Guess Who's Coming to Dinner…

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By Rocknblues 8 (262) on 08 Nov 2009

You wouldn't think to know that this was made by the same director of the turgid Guess Who's Coming to Dinner…

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By Michael H (3,299) on 14 Aug 2009

I dug everything except for Poitier's Bowling Green song. Was I the only person to find it completely unappealing…

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By Moyi D (9) on 21 Jul 2009

Aaaaaah, I LOVE THIS MOVIE. This one's pure gold. Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier are brilliant…

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By Not L (43) on 14 Jul 2009

Amazing movie that shows how a white man learns that color is not skin deep and that the only way to learn is to dig deeper…

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By Doctor S (657) on 05 May 2009

Chained Sidney Poitier and Tony Curtis as escaped prisoners after car accident developed a friendship during their run for freedom…

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By Battle Axe O (20) on 26 Mar 2009

I liked this movie a lot - it was simple and complex at the same time, not to mention great performances by the two leads…

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By Matthew B (2,571) on 24 Mar 2009

Great performances and good filmmaking. Wished there had been a little more to it, though…

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By Tõnu K (8) on 28 Feb 2009

Great direction and great actors, especially S.Poitier…

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By Variety Staff (1,156) for Variety (12,700) on 19 Feb 2009

The performances by Tony Curtis and Sidney Poitier are virtually flawless…

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By Jason D (1,490) on 30 Jan 2009

Stands extremely well to the test of time…

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By Dave A (564) on 30 Jan 2009

Stands extremely well to the test of time…

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By Jonathan S (1,990) on 30 Jan 2009

A great film with a great cast. This black and white film about blacks and whites is far from a simple black and white story…

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By Miranda P (455) on 21 Dec 2008

This movie succeeds by not pushing to hard or obviously on the issues of race. Tony Curtis is good, but Sidney Poitier is amazing…

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By Andrew B (2,971) on 21 Dec 2008

This movie succeeds by not pushing to hard or obviously on the issues of race. Tony Curtis is good, but Sidney Poitier is amazing…

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By Brad G (899) on 20 Dec 2008

Perfect premise for 1958 civil rights, but still falls short on real tension. Stakes aren't so high, but some damn fine performances…

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By Karl S (177) on 29 Nov 2008

This movie reminds me why I enjoy Stanley Kramer pictures so much. They're confrontational, drama stories that reflect society…

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