Duck

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Duck

PG-13,

2007,

1h 38m,

Drama

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An aging widower (Philip Baker Hall) and a duck that thinks of him as its mother encounter helpful and hostile characters as they search for a place and a reason to live.

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Desson Thomson

Washington Post

Aug 30, 2007

We weren't particularly affected by Arthur's encounters with various strangers along the way. We think we know why: For the most part, we found ourselves watching a grown actor pretend to have a special connection. With a duck.

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Mark Feeney

Boston Globe

Aug 24, 2007

2/4

Writer-director Nic Bettauer can't decide whether to play Duck for tears or laughs.

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Kevin Crust

Los Angeles Times

May 11, 2007

2/5

Much of the journey becomes redundant, and the film likely would have been more effective as a 20-minute short.

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Reel.com

Jun 23, 2007

1.5/4

Rory L. Aronsky

Film Threat

May 18, 2007

4/5

...a thoughtful look at who we might be and what we can be, with just a little tenderness that remains embedded in the heart for a long time after.

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Ross Anthony

Hollywood Report Card

May 16, 2007

1.5/4

Hosts a promising premise and some pretty interesting dialogue in spurts. But as the tail waddles across Los Angeles the originally agile storytelling suffers some bumps.

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Rey M

Jan 28, 2018

To the first reviewer who didn't understand why the duck was named "Joe" after Arthur's speech about Kilroy: Enlisted men are sometimes referred to as "GI Joes. " I think Arthur might have even called them "Joes" in his Kilroy monologue. There was also a lot of symbolism there: Lower-ranking enlisted men are the "last in line, " the last to arrive. The duck was also the last in line, and because of it he lived. The movie moved very slowly, but I stuck with it and basically really liked it. The scene on the bridge when Arthur tells Joe he loves him is just beautiful. I am glad the movie has a happy ending of sorts. I kept waiting for something horrible to happen to either Arthur or Joe. Glad they made it to their destination safely. If you're looking for something fast paced and thrilling, this movie obviously isn't for you. If you are looking, as one reviewer seemed to be, for some political statement moral, this isn't for you. But pick a night when you have nothing else going on and give this movie a little chance. Watch it with an open mind.

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Synopsis

An aging widower (Philip Baker Hall) and a duck that thinks of him as its mother encounter helpful and hostile characters as they search for a place and a reason to live.

Director: Nic Bettauer
Producer: Nic Bettauer, Domini Hofmann
Screenwriter: Nic Bettauer
Production Co: 5 Aces Productions, Nics Pics
Rating: PG-13 (Brief Strong Language)
Genre: Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): May 11, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 2, 2016
Runtime: 1h 38m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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