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Long Shot

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Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter -- much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
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A sharp and deceptively layered comedy that's further fueled by the odd couple chemistry of its leads, this Long Shot largely hits its marks.

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Richard Brody The New Yorker 05/10/2019
The movie's lack of political substance empties out the relationship at its center; having little to work with and little to hold them together, the actors appear to be meeting each other for the first time in every scene. Go to Full Review David Edelstein New York Magazine/Vulture 05/07/2019
I generally like Rogen a lot but this performance is bad - worse than it even seems because of the drain it is on the movie. Go to Full Review Mark Kermode Kermode & Mayo's Film Review 05/06/2019
Crass, but satirically-pointed...it's a film with benevolence, which likes its characters... Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/19/2024
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The characters of Long Shot fly in the face of convention and deliver a breath of fresh air into a genre that has been stagnant for far too long. Go to Full Review Calum Cooper Source (Scotland) 07/14/2024
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Accompanying the actors is a sly belter of a script that weaves comedy into its setting and characters effortlessly. Go to Full Review Brittany Patrice Witherspoon Pop Culture Reviews 07/14/2024
...it’s nothing short of a fantastic, adventurous journey through self-discovery, romance and a little 'politicking' in between. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Keaton W 10/23/2023 Villainizes half of its audience. See more Noel L Dec 3 Sure it's like every Adam Sandler rom com with an R rated spin, but it still makes you laugh and say "awe" See more Joshua m @Flameon Nov 24 It's a fun movie. Seth Rogen could just sit there and say nothing and I would still laugh. See more Aidan P. @Aidanjp Oct 19 Formulaic but kinda charming. The political jokes landed and at least the main characters, though comically flawed, stood for things I agree with! See more Jeffrey P Sep 20 The Long Shot is in familiar rom-com territory with characters and plot devices updated for the times. See more Adrian L Aug 15 Absolutely hilarious! See more Read all reviews
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Jonathan Levine

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Seth Rogen

Fred Flarsky

Charlize Theron

Charlotte Field

June Diane Raphael

Maggie Millikin

O'Shea Jackson Jr.

Lance

Ravi Patel

Tom

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Synopsis Fred Flarsky is a gifted and free-spirited journalist who has a knack for getting into trouble. Charlotte Field is one of the most influential women in the world -- a smart, sophisticated and accomplished politician. When Fred unexpectedly runs into Charlotte, he soon realizes that she was his former baby sitter and childhood crush. When Charlotte decides to make a run for the presidency, she impulsively hires Fred as her speechwriter -- much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.
Director
Jonathan Levine
Producer
Charlize Theron, A.J. Dix, Beth Kono, Evan Goldberg, Seth Rogen, James Weaver
Screenwriter
Liz Hannah, Dan Sterling
Distributor
Summit Entertainment, Lionsgate Films
Production Co
Denver and Delilah Productions, Point Grey
Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language Throughout|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 3, 2019, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jul 16, 2019
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.3M
Runtime
2h 3m
Sound Mix
Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
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