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Comedy drama about a Saddam Hussein body-double who loses his job in 1990 before the First Gulf War, and hotfoots it to Hollywood in search of a new life. Cast:Al No'mani, Scoot McNairy, Rudy Ramos, Amanda Fuller, Tim KangDirector:Patrick EpinoRelease Date:November 20, 2009DVD Release:January 20, 2010From:Empire & Sleep PicturesLength:1 hr 35 min
Mr. Sadman played in limited release to good not great reviews. • Bill Stamets wrote in the Chicago Sun-Times, "...pairs a great leading man and a premise just as promising in this topical comedy starring the late Iraqi acor Al No'mani playing Mounir, one of Saddam Hussein's official stand-ins.... falters with a thin screenplay and weak supporting characters..." More Reviews Below...
Mr. Sadman Positive Reviews (2 Reviews, reviews below)
Mr. Sadman has not been reviewed by Broad National Press
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (2 Reviews)
Bill Stamets, Chicago Sun-Times: GOOD (NOT GREAT)(cg) "...pairs a great leading man and a premise just as promising in this topical comedy starring the late Iraqi acor Al No'mani playing Mounir, one of Saddam Hussein's official stand-ins.... falters with a thin screenplay and weak supporting characters..."(See all of Bill Stamets's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 126 words, 04/09/10
F.X. Feeney, LA Weekly: MODERATE "...turns completely dark... The film is impeccably cast; it's shot and cut well. Unfortunately, the secret of comedy is that it's the highest form of suspense, and 'Mr. Sadman' is just too bleakly episodic."(See all of F.X. Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 11/19/09
KEY CITIES (0 Reviews)
Mr. Sadman has not been reviewed in Key Cities
ALTERNATIVE/INDIE PRESS (1 Review)
F.X. Feeney, LA Weekly: MODERATE "...turns completely dark... The film is impeccably cast; it's shot and cut well. Unfortunately, the secret of comedy is that it's the highest form of suspense, and 'Mr. Sadman' is just too bleakly episodic."(See all of F.X. Feeney's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 262 words, 11/19/09
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12.0 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Mr. Sadman's reviews are separated by an average 12.0 percentage points. The norm for this measure is 18.4 percentage points. Less than 18.4 indicates more consistent reviews; greater than 18.4 indicates more mixed reviews. In the chart below, each dot represents a review, with the dots at the top more positive than the dots at the bottom. From left to right, the dots represent reviews in big, bigger and biggest publications. Roll over each dot for more detail.
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Coverage:Mr. Sadman's reviews cover 2.1% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 388 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 194 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Mr. Sadman Coverage, Volume & Length (2 Reviews, reviews below)
Reviews Broke 107 Days After Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Mr. Sadman's reviews on average broke 107 days after opening. Norm for this measure is 1.2 hours before. The chart below shows reviews on opening day and the days before and after opening; the left side is earlier and the right side is later. The red bars extending above the horizontal mid-line represent more positive reviews, and the red bars extending below represent more negative reviews. The white space/red bar in the middle is Mr. Sadman's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
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