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Quintet

Play trailer Poster for Quintet R,  1979,  1h 57m,  Sci-Fi Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 27% 11 Reviews Tomatometer 37% 500+ Ratings Popcornmeter
27% Tomatometer 11 Reviews 37% Popcornmeter 500+ Ratings
A frozen wasteland is the scene of an unusual game of life or death where the victims fight to remain alive.

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Vincent Canby New York Times May 9, 2005
1/5
All great directors must be arrogant to the extent that they will follow their dreams through to the bitter, sometimes banal end. This time Mr. Altman's faith in himself has led him over the brink. Go to Full Review
Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader Dec 16, 2001
The narrative is convoluted, the characters thin, and the pace appropriately glacial; burdened with opaque metaphysical dialogue and bizarre, medieval-looking costumes. Go to Full Review
Kristin Battestella InSession Film Jul 25, 2023
This somber, life imitating art statement is eerily prophetic in the notion of games and movies becoming social reality obsessions. Go to Full Review
Alberto Abuín Espinof Aug 30, 2019
'Quintet' is very boring. Even an actor like Paul Newman seems to get bored with a character that clearly don't suit him. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Jesús Fernández Santos El Pais (Spain) Aug 6, 2019
The wise management of costumes, set designs, and music at times leads to excellent scenes, such as the one in the frozen river. [Full Review in Spanish] Go to Full Review
Chuck O'Leary FulvueDrive-in.com Nov 24, 2006
1/10
The pace of Quintet is as glacial as its setting. A career nadir for Paul Newman. Go to Full Review
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Ron S Jan 19, 2019 A classic end to the 70â(TM)s dystopian science fiction films, with an excellent set of performances. Probably the reason this film is well regarded by science fiction buffs is because it highlights how most film critics are incapable of adequately reviewing any serious science fiction. Be advised, this is not some comic book f/x extravaganza, but a brooding, atmospheric rumination on fatalism and faith in the face of relentless, implacable death. Itâ(TM)s a much less flashy (and less inspired) precursor to Blade Runner. See more
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Cast & Crew

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Robert Altman

Director

Paul Newman

Essex

Bibi Andersson

Ambrosia

Fernando Rey

Grigor

Vittorio Gassman

Saint Christopher

Brigitte Fossey

Vivia, Essex's Wife

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Quintet

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Movie Info

Synopsis A frozen wasteland is the scene of an unusual game of life or death where the victims fight to remain alive.
Director
Robert Altman
Producer
Robert Altman
Screenwriter
Frank Barhydt, Robert Altman, Patricia Resnick
Production Co
20th Century Fox, Lions Gate Films
Rating
R
Genre
Sci-Fi
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 1, 2011
Runtime
1h 57m
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