Summary"The Ides of March" takes place during the frantic last days before a heavily contested Ohio presidential primary, when an up-and-coming campaign press secretary finds himself involved in a political scandal that threatens to upend his candidate's shot at the presidency. (Sony Pictures)
Directed By:George Clooney
Written By:George Clooney, Grant Heslov, Beau Willimon
The Ides of March
Metascore
Generally Favorable
67
User score
Generally Favorable
7.1
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Metascore
Generally Favorable
67
72% Positive
31 Reviews
31 Reviews
28% Mixed
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0% Negative
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Oct 6, 2011
100
This taut cautionary tale explores the dark side of American politics. And leaves the viewer to wonder - if anyone's still wondering - is there a bright side?
Oct 6, 2011
83
A harsh self-examination of the cynicism that has crept into every cranny of the political landscape. As such, it's absolutely a story of our times.
User score
Generally Favorable
7.1
74% Positive
242 Ratings
242 Ratings
22% Mixed
73 Ratings
73 Ratings
4% Negative
13 Ratings
13 Ratings
Nov 17, 2013
10
Very intelligent presentation of sequence of events. The ides of march has been the closest representation of the actual political process that I have seen in a long while. Still missing how influenced our society is on a term I hold in confidence until a later date
Jan 8, 2012
10
Great story with it´s self ironie, but I was absolutely stunned and suprised by the play of ryan gosling and his character development. so the movie has it all: some drama, some characters you have to like and to dislike and a developement of the maincharacters, that absolutly fit in the plot.
I really loved every role beginning from the governor to the journalist to the naive campaign manager who trys to defend his personal beliefs, just to learn that it doesn´t fit into this world...
still flashed. great work.
Oct 7, 2011
75
It's not up to the high standard of the Clooney-Heslov script for "Good Night, and Good Luck,'' or what you'd imagine that, say, Aaron Sorkin could have done with this premise (for starters, sharper dialogue). Or what Elaine May did with the similarly themed "Primary Colors" 13 years ago.
Oct 6, 2011
75
I would see The Ides of March again just for the way Jeffrey Wright takes command of the screen in the secondary role of a senator who is either a cipher, a sphinx, a two-faced sphinx, a lying sack of D.C. dung or a steely man of principle.
Oct 7, 2011
63
Initially, the quick dialogue and strong cast obscure, at least partly, the fact that the plot is itself a dirty trick, a bit of a con game. Once the deception is seen through, the movie ends up inadvertently mimicking its subject matter: Like politics, it too leaves you disillusioned.
Oct 6, 2011
50
Despite across-the-board bravura performances (especially by Philip Seymour Hoffman and Paul Giamatti as dueling campaign managers), The Ides of March somehow remains static and lifeless, like a civics-class diorama.
Oct 3, 2011
40
It's tempting to praise The Ides of March as a realistic depiction of how low we've sunk. But that would mean accepting the second-rate writing and third-rate melodrama and incredible shrinking characters.
Dec 2, 2011
10
Dont really see why this movie got under 70% on metacritic. It had great acting, good dialogue and was fun to watch. Solid 8/10 for me. I expected an average movie but in the end it was very above average.
Jan 23, 2015
6
In the 60s and 70s Hollywood made political films that asked questions. "The Ides of March" is too lightweight in its plot to provide anything other than a basic film. Empty and meaningless.
Jan 8, 2013
6
It was good. I liked the screenplay, Clooney is really progressing as a writer but this movie is a cool representation of how politics work but their is no conflict in this movie that is that interesting. Ryan Gosling is fun to watch but this movie doesn't bring much to the table.
Feb 16, 2013
3
A movie that was simply made to showcase George Clooney's political views. I don't believe he had any intention on making a well crafted movie because it was boring, pathetically dramatic with over the top unnecessary performances.
Jan 28, 2012
2
Definitely not a "thriller" in any sense of the word. A leftist agenda is intertwined (not subtly) into this film that languishes over an hour and a half. If the movie was intriguing, I could look past the the liberal agenda Clooney is trying to push, but it is simply not.
Production Company:
- Columbia Pictures
- Cross Creek Pictures
- Exclusive Media Group
- Crystal City Entertainment
- Smokehouse Pictures
- Appian Way
Release Date:Oct 7, 2011
Duration:1 h 41 m
Rating:R
Tagline:Ambition seduces. Power corrupts.
Awards
Golden Globes, USA
• 4 Nominations
Academy Awards, USA
• 1 Nomination
Golden Trailer Awards
• 3 Wins & 4 Nominations
