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The Hudsucker Proxy

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Greedy executive Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman) hopes to take control of the company he works for by purchasing a majority share -- but he must first devalue the stock. So he convinces the board to appoint know-nothing recent graduate Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins). But Mussburger's plot backfires when Barnes' latest invention succeeds, thereby increasing the company's value. Worse yet, undercover reporter Amy Archer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has the scoop on Mussburger's shady dealings.
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Critics Consensus

Intriguingly strange and visually distinctive, The Hudsucker Proxy is ultimately almost -- but not quite -- as smart and absorbing as it needs to be.

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Adam Mars-Jones Independent (UK) 11/16/2017
It is possible to create something emotionally true out of second-hand ingredients, in fact that's what Hollywood does, but it isn't the Coen Brothers' strong point. Go to Full Review Duane Byrge The Hollywood Reporter 11/06/2007
A visually arresting but emotionally uninvolving dark comedy. Go to Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader 11/06/2007
A jeering, dreamlike comedy with nothing much on its mind except how neat the Coen brothers are and how stupid or contemptible everybody else is, including everyone in the audience. Go to Full Review David Parkinson Radio Times Aug 19
4/5
Special mention, too, for cinematographer Roger Deakins and the art department because, for all its strengths as a comedy, this is also a visual triumph. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jun 21
3.5/4
An absolute (and underrated) delight. Go to Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews 12/29/2024
3/4
...a briskly-paced, incredibly stylish piece of work that fares best in its compelling and periodically enthralling first half... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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thiago s @Thiagostone 1d Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom. See more Corinne F Dec 23 This is one of my favorite movies ever. It’s so underrated & I can’t fathom the lack positive reviews from critics. It has a unique style all it's own & I find it so delightful! I think it’s got a similar feel to It's a Wonderful Life & The Apartment. Now I usually respect Roger Ebert’s opinion, but he was WAY off base w/ this one (as he sometimes is). Granted, he was conflicted about it, but ultimately favored his more negative take. Just to counter what he had to say, this movie DOES have substance as well as style. It seems like he didn’t understand the tone & that it was MEANT to be satire. While there are definitely funny moments, it also channels that noir aspect that the Coen’s are known for. Nothing was done in a stylistic way just for the sake of it. Presenting it that way just makes it more interesting, fun & creative, much like the dream sequence in The Big Lebowski. I could say more, but I have limited space here. I just love this movie & it's timeless really. See more Mo S. @9mr_0 Dec 16 جميل جدا كوميديا ساخره رائعه قصة جميله اداء وتصوير و اخراج ومونتاج ممتاز See more grain j Aug 17 Cast is great, plot is good, worth a watch See more Anthony m Aug 14 Am I the only one that realizes that this movie was the direct inspiration or borderline rip-off for Adam Sandler’s movie Mr. Deeds? Great film and so was Sandler’s but you cannot ignore the premise being identical. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 27 Funny in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!! The USA grossed over $2,100,000.00!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Read all reviews
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Joel Coen

Director

Ethan Coen

Director

Tim Robbins

Norville Barnes

Jennifer Jason Leigh

Amy Archer

Paul Newman

Sidney J. Mussburger

Charles Durning

Waring Hudsucker

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Movie Info

Synopsis Greedy executive Sidney J. Mussburger (Paul Newman) hopes to take control of the company he works for by purchasing a majority share -- but he must first devalue the stock. So he convinces the board to appoint know-nothing recent graduate Norville Barnes (Tim Robbins). But Mussburger's plot backfires when Barnes' latest invention succeeds, thereby increasing the company's value. Worse yet, undercover reporter Amy Archer (Jennifer Jason Leigh) has the scoop on Mussburger's shady dealings.
Director
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen
Producer
Ethan Coen
Screenwriter
Joel Coen, Ethan Coen, Sam Raimi
Distributor
Columbia TriStar Home Video, Laurenfilm S.A.
Production Co
Silver Pictures, Warner Brothers
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 11, 1994, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Oct 24, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA)
$2.1M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo, Dolby Digital
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