Anything Else

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Anything Else

R

Released Sep 19, 2003

1h 48m

Romance

Comedy

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A writer (Jason Biggs) has problems with his live-in girlfriend (Christina Ricci) and an obsessive teacher (Woody Allen) with a history of mental illness.

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Critics Consensus

Too many elements from better Woody Allen films are being recycled here.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The anxiety-ridden New York milieu, the Billie Holiday songs, the shrink jokes are familiar, but this time we see it all played out by a new generation.

Nov 1, 2007

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Jul 30, 2004

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

Woody Allen tries to extend the shelf-life of his screen persona by hiring a younger, more marketable actor

Jul 29, 2004

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Kaleem Aftab

The List

It's another rendition of "Play it Again, Woody." Which is no bad thing.

Rated: 3/5

Apr 22, 2019

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

"Anything Else" represents low ebb for the comic filmmaker famous for transmuting the work of Ingmar Bergman into New York centric comedies full of neurosis based humor.

Rated: C-

Apr 19, 2009

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James Verniere

Boston Herald

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 16, 2005

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Jason M

i thought this movie was among Woody Allen's better efforts. 40% is surprising. Solid filmmaking.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

05/19/24

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Alec B

Yeah a lot of this is recycled material but this strikes me as one of Allen's more personal movies and I think Jason Biggs is terrific here.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/10/24

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Audience Member

Really love watching the movie! Do not often hear women be okay with their husbands being with other women just so they don't have to sexually gratify their men so seeing that scene where Amanda was okay with David being with other women was a shocker for me.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/13/23

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Audience Member

I'm surprised more people don't like this.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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Sameir A

It's a Woody Allen movie. That's the review in a single sentence. Well, am a huge fan of his films. This one also deals with love, confusions, situations... the usual Allen stuff. But, his films have this magical power to make us so involved in the movie. A very funny romantic drama. A must watch for his fans.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/12/21

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Audience Member

You can tell everything coming out of Jason Biggs mouth is directly from Allen’s pen 2.5. That girlfriend suckedddddd. It was tough to watch without him dumpinggggg her

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/29/21

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Synopsis

A writer (Jason Biggs) has problems with his live-in girlfriend (Christina Ricci) and an obsessive teacher (Woody Allen) with a history of mental illness.

Director: Woody Allen
Producer: Letty Aronson
Screenwriter: Woody Allen
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, United Artists
Rating: R (Some Sexual References|Scene of Drug Use)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 19, 2003, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $3.2M
Runtime: 1h 48m
Sound Mix: Surround, Mono
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.85:1)

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