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A Map of the World

Play trailer Poster for A Map of the World R,  1999,  2h 5m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 67% 55 Reviews Tomatometer 55% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
67% Tomatometer 55 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
After a friend's (Julianne Moore) child dies while in her care, a woman (Sigourney Weaver) suffers severe depression and is later accused of sexual abusing a neighbor's son.
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Critics Consensus

Disjointed storytelling overshadows noteworthy performances.

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Emanuel Levy Variety Dec 26, 2006
Sigourney Weaver plays the boldest, most complex role of her career in A Map of the World, Scott Elliott’s provocative and unsettling but seriously flawed feature debut. Go to Full Review
Kevin Thomas Los Angeles Times Jan 1, 2000
4.5/5
An accomplished film that continually takes us beyond our first impressions of people and situations. Go to Full Review
Mike Clark USA Today Jan 1, 2000
2.5/4
Too many situations are set up or suggested without much follow-through. Go to Full Review
Cole Smithey ColeSmithey.com Oct 22, 2006
4/5
Betsy Bozdech DVDJournal.com Oct 21, 2006
3.5/4
A Map of the World is an actors' movie, and it shows. Go to Full Review
Robin Clifford Reeling Reviews Apr 9, 2005
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Leia G Jan 31, 2019 Boring! Not a well told story!
George R Jul 8, 2015 A decent film with A-list actors, but sadly not even the emotional performances from the actors can fully blow you away with this mediocre drama. See more
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Scott Elliott

Director

Sigourney Weaver

Alice Goodwin

Julianne Moore

Theresa Collins

David Strathairn

Howard Goodwin

Ron Lea

Dan Collins

Arliss Howard

Paul Reverdy

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Movie Info

Synopsis After a friend's (Julianne Moore) child dies while in her care, a woman (Sigourney Weaver) suffers severe depression and is later accused of sexual abusing a neighbor's son.
Director
Scott Elliott
Producer
Kathleen Kennedy, Frank Marshall
Screenwriter
Peter Hedges
Production Co
Overseas Film Group, First Look International
Rating
R
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 6, 2018
Box Office (Gross USA)
$593.6K
Runtime
2h 5m
Sound Mix
Surround
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