Edmond
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- Synopsis
- David Mamet wrote the screenplay for this adaptation of his play about a man who suddenly stumbles into a new and dangerous life. Edmond Burke (William H....
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- Starring
- William H. Macy, Joe Mantegna, Julia Stiles, Rebecca Pidgeon, Bai Ling
- Director(s)
- Stuart Gordon
- Distributor(s)
- First Independent
- MPAA Rating
- R
- Runtime
- 82 min.
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The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott TobiasAdd Critic to Favorites
Edmond would probably be completely unapproachable were it not spiked with so much dark wit, much of it coming from Macy's painful naïveté and cheapness, which comes through in negotiations with various women of the night.Read the full review
Boston Globe | Wesley MorrisAdd Critic to Favorites
In Mamet's understanding, straight white maleness is the most powerful weapon such men have. It can also be illusory, which is why the last scenes of Edmond are so touching.Read the full review
The New York Times | Stephen HoldenAdd Critic to Favorites
Mr. Macy, a master at playing sticks of human dynamite in mild-mannered camouflage, gives the nerviest screen performance of his career.Read the full review
