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Fandango

Play trailer Poster for Fandango PG 1985 1h 31m Comedy Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Gardner Barnes is a young Texan who has just graduated from college and is unsure of what to do next. Along with his friends, collectively known as the Groovers, Gardner embarks on a road trip to the Rio Grande as a last hurrah for the group. As the trip progresses, Gardner and his buddies, including Kenneth Waggener and Phil Hicks, struggle with their impending adulthood and the looming issue of the Vietnam War.
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Occasionally held back by shaggy plotting and clunky sentimentality, Fandango manages to blend its familiar tropes with bursts of quirky situations and strong performances.

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Matthew Fraser Globe and Mail Oct 8, 2025
They are a predictable motley blend of caricatures, but Reynold's script fleshes them out into convincing human beings, and he got strong performances all round. Go to Full Review
Rex Reed New York Post May 19, 2025
Talk about boring. These are jerks without interest or depth, wafting their way through a screenplay without conflict or purpose. Go to Full Review
Steve Sibilsky Detroit Free Press May 19, 2025
It had me laughing my head off, but also made me think, whenever I could catch my breathe. Go to Full Review
John Ferguson Radio Times Aug 31, 2025
3/5
Costner shines as the anarchic unofficial leader of the group, but he is more than matched by Judd Nelson, who turns in a powerful, mature performance. Go to Full Review
Richard Freedman Newark Star-Ledger Aug 27, 2025
The movie is more foolish than lively. Go to Full Review
Kim Newman Monthly Film Bulletin May 19, 2025
There are a few patches of arch dialogue, but for the most part the interactions between the young men are convincingly abrasive and witty. Go to Full Review
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Robert P @Superbad 9 hrs ago Fandango = a *4* star Movie! See more Ron J @RT47696882 6 days ago Fandango is a bittersweet road movie about friendship, youth, and the last days before life pulls everyone in a new direction. Kevin Costner leads a group of friends on one final adventure, where laughter and reckless plans sit beside the fear of growing up. The humor has charm, but the heart comes from the bonds between these men and the knowledge that this moment will not come again. It feels like a farewell to youth, wrapped in desert roads, old dreams, and one last chance to be together. Fandango captures the ache of knowing that the people who shape our youth may not share our future. And when the road ends, all that remains is the memory of who we were before life asked us to become someone else. See more James P @RT29355716 Nov 7, 2025 I’m not sure if this movie is “officially” a cult classic, but it should be. This movie is one of my all time favorites. Some of the humor is a little silly, but much of it is world class. See more thiago s @Thiagostone Aug 24, 2025 Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom, e o filme tem poucas cenas interessantes. See more Stephen C @bob25009 May 31, 2025 Funny in 1 hour and 31 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! See more Joseph T. @WildWestern May 7, 2025 Buck, Broncos, and reckless fun with the boys. Fandango is the stuff of memories. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis Gardner Barnes is a young Texan who has just graduated from college and is unsure of what to do next. Along with his friends, collectively known as the Groovers, Gardner embarks on a road trip to the Rio Grande as a last hurrah for the group. As the trip progresses, Gardner and his buddies, including Kenneth Waggener and Phil Hicks, struggle with their impending adulthood and the looming issue of the Vietnam War.
Director
Kevin Reynolds
Producer
Barrie M. Osborne, Pat Kehoe
Screenwriter
Kevin Reynolds
Production Co
Warner Brothers/Seven Arts
Rating
PG
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 27, 2016
Runtime
1h 31m
Sound Mix
Stereo, Surround
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