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Sympathy for Delicious

Play trailer Poster for Sympathy for Delicious R,  2010,  1h 36m,  Comedy/ Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist 31% 26 Reviews Tomatometer 39% 1,000+ Ratings Popcornmeter
31% Tomatometer 26 Reviews 39% Popcornmeter 1,000+ Ratings
A paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he tries faith healing.
Sympathy for Delicious

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Critics Consensus

Mark Ruffalo's directorial debut inspires more Sympathy than plaudits due to a convoluted story and unengaging style.

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Michael O'Sullivan Washington Post May 6, 2011
1.5/4
You can't make this stuff up. Or maybe you can, but you shouldn't. Go to Full Review
Matt Singer IFC.com May 5, 2011
C
Good intentions and poor execution. Go to Full Review
Peter Rainer Christian Science Monitor Apr 29, 2011
C-
Mark Ruffalo is one of the best actors of his generation, and I'd like to be able to say that, with his directorial debut, Sympathy for Delicious, he's one of its best filmmakers, too. Alas, this semiexpressionist fantasia is a botch. Go to Full Review
Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens Nov 16, 2019
One cannot help but be moved by Sympathy for Delicious and walk away with a personal sense of grace, no matter how small, along with the desire to be better. Go to Full Review
Brian Orndorf Blu-ray.com Nov 12, 2017
D+
After working with some impressive filmmakers throughout his career, learning from the best, Ruffalo's effort is tremendously disappointing. Go to Full Review
Sr. Rose Pacatte National Catholic Reporter Jun 29, 2017
My impression of the film is that it was like watching a Flannery O'Connor dark comedy of the spirit where the priest-savior cannot find himself and the man-healer cannot cure himself. Go to Full Review
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Abraham W May 27, 2018 The Story / Idea Is Captivating Just Enough To Keep Things Interesting. Character Development Is A Little Soft, However There Is Enough Talent On Show For The Characters To Have Some Level Of Intensity. Those Two Things Alone Keep It All Gelled & Got Me Through To The End. See more
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Mark Ruffalo

Director

Orlando Bloom

The Stain

Juliette Lewis

Ariel Lee

Laura Linney

Nina Hogue

Mark Ruffalo

Joe

John Carroll Lynch

Healer

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Movie Info

Synopsis A paralyzed DJ gets more than he bargained for when he tries faith healing.
Director
Mark Ruffalo
Screenwriter
Christopher Thornton
Production Co
Corner Store Entertainment
Rating
R (Some Drug Content|Pervasive Language|Nudity)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (DVD)
Aug 23, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$13.1K
Runtime
1h 36m
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