SummaryIn this penetrating and touching neo-Gothic thriller, Samuel L. Jackson delivers a powerful performance as Romulus Ledbetter, a man caught on the sharp edge between genius and madness. (Universal Focus)
Directed By:Kasi Lemmons
Written By:George Dawes Green
The Caveman's Valentine
Metascore
Mixed or Average
44
User score
Generally Unfavorable
3.8
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Metascore
Mixed or Average
44
33% Positive
9 Reviews
9 Reviews
37% Mixed
10 Reviews
10 Reviews
30% Negative
8 Reviews
8 Reviews
80
An intriguing, visually startling murder mystery that showcases the virtuosity of Samuel L. Jackson.
70
If anyone can sell the idea of ... some psycho "Sherlock Holmes," it's Samuel L. Jackson.
60
Deserves an A for ambition, but the final product is a pastiche of too many predecessors.
50
Dramatically speaking, The Caveman's Valentine is a dead end.
40
You couldn't ask for a better pair of wild eyes than Jackson's.
30
It may have a good liberal conscience, and genuine sympathy for the rare perspective of a homeless person, but this movie is a fundamentally sentimental exercise.
10
Valentine isn't exploitative or trendy in the manner of so many indie films. Rather, it seems like the kind of art film that might have been dreamed up by a feverish high schooler.
Production Company:
- Universal Pictures
- Franchise Pictures
- Jersey Shore
- Arroyo Pictures
- Epsilon Motion Pictures
- Filmline International
- Homeless Film Productions
Release Date:Mar 2, 2001
Duration:1 h 45 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Inside a tortured mind... The clues that lead to a killer.
Awards
Black Reel Awards
• 2 Nominations
Film Independent Spirit Awards
• 1 Nomination
The Stinkers Bad Movie Awards
• 1 Nomination




























