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Max

Play trailer Poster for Max R,  2002,  1h 49m,  Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Stream Now Watchlist 69% 109 Reviews Tomatometer 64% 5,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
69% Tomatometer 109 Reviews 64% Popcornmeter 5,000+ Ratings
This is the story of a young artist named Adolf Hitler (Noah Taylor) and his relationship with a Jewish art dealer and teacher, Max Hoffman (John Cusack) in 1918. As the 29-year-old WWI veteran's attempts to learn his art fail to match his hopes, Hitler's interests turn elsewhere ... to hatred of Jews, and Germany's future.
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Well-acted in the execution of its provocative "what-if?" premise.

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Ty Burr Boston Globe Mar 21, 2003
2.5/4
The film is torn between playing [Taylor's] character for real and as a dangerous joke. Go to Full Review
Marc Savlov Austin Chronicle Mar 10, 2003
2.5/5
Meyjes focuses too much on Max when he should be filling the screen with this tortured, dull artist and monster-in-the- making. Go to Full Review
Moira MacDonald Seattle Times Mar 7, 2003
2.5/4
Taylor, hawk-faced and gaunt, pours everything into his portrayal of Hitler, never once seeking our sympathy for this angry, homeless loner. Go to Full Review
Jason Gorber Film Scouts Jun 21, 2007
A-
It's a very philosophical film, with an interesting and somewhat fearless exploration of Hitler the man. Go to Full Review
Film Threat Dec 6, 2005
4/5
Philip Martin Arkansas Democrat-Gazette Jan 29, 2005
A-
Any film as provocative and nervy as this one is bound to generate controversy... Go to Full Review
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Albus L Oct 30, 2017 Hitler was not sporting a mustache at all in the movie. I am mctriggered.
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Menno Meyjes

Director

John Cusack

Max Rothman

Noah Taylor

Adolf Hitler

Leelee Sobieski

Liselore

Molly Parker

Nina

Ulrich Thomsen

Captain Mayr

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Synopsis This is the story of a young artist named Adolf Hitler (Noah Taylor) and his relationship with a Jewish art dealer and teacher, Max Hoffman (John Cusack) in 1918. As the 29-year-old WWI veteran's attempts to learn his art fail to match his hopes, Hitler's interests turn elsewhere ... to hatred of Jews, and Germany's future.
Director
Menno Meyjes
Producer
Andras Hamori, Seaton McLean
Screenwriter
Menno Meyjes
Distributor
Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Pathé Productions Inc., Pathé, Natural Nylon II, Aconit Pictures
Rating
R (Language)
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Dec 27, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 3, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA)
$527.0K
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Dolby SR, Dolby Digital, Surround, Dolby A, Dolby Stereo
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