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Stay Cool

Play trailer Poster for Stay Cool PG-13,  2009,  1h 34m,  Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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14% Tomatometer 7 Reviews 24% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A successful author (Mark Polish) reunites with a high-school beauty (Winona Ryder) when he returns to his hometown.
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Robert Abele Los Angeles Times Sep 15, 2011
1.5/5
Attempts to pay homage to the '80s oeuvre of filmmaker John Hughes, but its singular lack of emotional logic, charm and humor bring to mind a couple of hours in detention instead. Go to Full Review
Adam Keleman Slant Magazine May 3, 2009
This is thoroughly a family affair, but with the Polish brothers' upcoming film Manure just around the corner, Stay Cool feels a bit rushed, suggesting nothing more than an homage to Pretty in Pink or Some Kind of Wonderful. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf BrianOrndorf.com Sep 15, 2011
C+
Stay Cool is their most grounded effort, attacking the formulaic discomfort and confusion of an impending high school reunion. It doesn't always convince, but it's the most approachable Polish production to date. Go to Full Review
NOW Toronto Sep 13, 2010
2/5
Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film Jun 22, 2009
3/5
There is much here to find admirable but a whole lot less to genuinely like. Go to Full Review
Marlow Stern Manhattan Movie Magazine May 6, 2009
2/5
like an exercise in calculated nostalgia Go to Full Review
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Kylo P Sep 20, 2018 This film left melting Henry and scarlett a lot, yes its cliched and yes its unrealistic, but its a comedy, both of the main characters played their roles very well. The script is not that bad, and the last part of the movie is actually very good. So for this being a very good solid film, and liking the performance of Winona Rider the most, I give " Stay Cool " a C-. See more
Rey S Jan 29, 2017 This movie was a little... rough at first... bits of humor... some of it just had me shaking me head... but it's not the worst film I've even seen. See more
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Michael Polish

Director

Mark Polish

Henry McCarthy

Winona Ryder

Scarlet Smith

Sean Astin

Big Girl

Josh Holloway

Wino

Hilary Duff

Shasta O'Neil

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Movie Info

Synopsis A successful author (Mark Polish) reunites with a high-school beauty (Winona Ryder) when he returns to his hometown.
Director
Michael Polish
Producer
Janet DuBois, Ken Johnson, Jonathan Sheldon
Screenwriter
Mark Polish
Production Co
Initiate Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Some Drug References|Sexual Content|Language|Some Underage Drinking)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Nov 18, 2016
Runtime
1h 34m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS
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