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Drama about two seemingly different men who become unlikely friends on a music-steeped journey through the American South. Cast:Michael Clarke Duncan, Tom SkerrittDirector:Mario Van PeeblesRelease Date:August 26, 2011DVD Release:August 7, 2012From:FreestyleRating:PG-13Length:1 hr 30 min
Redemption Road played in limited release to very good reviews. • Steve Persall wrote in the St. Petersburg Times, "...always interesting, especially when digging into smoky juke joints, where criminally obscure blues artists wail onstage." • And Joe Leydon wrote in Daily Variety, "...offers simple, down-home pleasures while spinning an undeniably familiar but emotionally satisfying tale..." More Reviews Below...
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NEW YORK/LOS ANGELES/CHICAGO/TORONTO (0 Reviews)
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KEY CITIES (1 Review)
Steve Persall, St. Petersburg Times: VERY GOOD(cg) "...always interesting, especially when digging into smoky juke joints, where criminally obscure blues artists wail onstage.... The performances are spot-on... a solid piece of work, recycled to a degree, but satisfying."(See all of Steve Persall's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 388 words, 08/25/11
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MOVIE INDUSTRY (2 Reviews)
Joe Leydon, Daily Variety: GOOD "...offers simple, down-home pleasures while spinning an undeniably familiar but emotionally satisfying tale about a young man in need of a mentor and an older fellow in search of forgiveness."(See all of Joe Leydon's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 509 words, 05/10/10
Duane Byrge, Hollywood Reporter: VERY GOOD "...ripples with the emotions and the saddened circumstances of those gallant and talented folks who sing the blues. Director Mario Van Peebles has laid down a sobering, juicy film..."(See all of Duane Byrge's reviews...)(Read the full review...) 419 words, 10/20/10
5.3 Percentage Points Average Difference Between Reviews (Norm is 18.4pp; <18.4pp = More Consistent; >18.4pp = More Mixed)
Redemption Road's reviews are separated by an average 5.3 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.
Redemption Road (3 reviews) Roll over dots for each review
Coverage:Redemption Road's reviews cover 1.4% of potential readers (average is 67.9%). Volume:The film's reviews total 1,316 words involume (average is 20,194 words). Length:The film's reviews average 439 words in length (the norm is 517 words).
Reviews Broke 264 Days Before Release (Norm is 1.2 Release)
Redemption Road's reviews on average broke 264 days before 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 Redemption Road's opening day. Click on any bar for a list of the reviews for that day.
Redemption Road (3 reviews, click on bars for reviews)
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