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The Great Gatsby

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Midwest native Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) arrives in 1922 New York in search of the American dream. Nick, a would-be writer, moves in next-door to millionaire Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and across the bay from his cousin Daisy (Carey Mulligan) and her philandering husband, Tom (Joel Edgerton). Thus, Nick becomes drawn into the captivating world of the wealthy and -- as he bears witness to their illusions and deceits -- pens a tale of impossible love, dreams, and tragedy.
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While certainly ambitious -- and every bit as visually dazzling as one might expect -- Baz Luhrmann's The Great Gatsby emphasizes visual splendor at the expense of its source material's vibrant heart.

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Sarah Mirk Bitch Media 01/15/2021
The film does nothing to beat against the current. There's no lesson that all this 1920s extravagance is problematic. The message is to party like a rock star and dress like a robber baron - just don't waste all your money chasing a woman who waffles. Go to Full Review J. Hoberman ARTINFO.com 02/22/2019
Subtlety is not a concept but giddy as it is, The Great Gatsby lacks the lunatic excess of Moulin Rouge! Go to Full Review Deborah Ross The Spectator 09/04/2018
This is fantastically enjoyable, and a blast. It is wild and rampant and thrilling. It's the best film I've seen since the last best film I saw, whatever and whenever that was. Go to Full Review Guillermo Troncoso Screen Realm Dec 11
3.5/5
The craft on display — both behind and in front of the camera — is undeniable. Fans of Luhrmann’s signature flair will find plenty to enjoy, but the emotional core sometimes gets lost beneath all that glitter. Go to Full Review Don Shanahan Every Movie Has a Lesson 10/14/2024
4/5
Some will highly enjoy the glamorous favoritism towards the Gatsby character that Luhrmann leans. Others will miss the enigmatic mystery the character possessed all the way until his final moments on the page and his resonance afterwards. Go to Full Review JD Duran InSession Film 08/20/2024
A
Leonardo DiCaprio as Jay Gatsby is passionate and perfectly cast... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jose Hector C Mar 1 Took my niece to watch for she read the book & likes it. We enjoyed the movie as a whole. Great cast, setting, story. See more Brayan G @letsbereal4once Jul 9 After reading the book this movie did not disappoint. The lavish parties the estate the love story what a great story. A little slow at the beginning but they are setting the scene for the viewer. This is a must watch! See more Carsin S. @CarsinGaryschmidt Jun 26 The only flaw is the needle drops See more Thyaagu C @Thyaagu May 26 Man, what a gorgeous film. Pure visual extravaganza from start to finish. Every lead absolutely owned their role. Just - Tom should’ve suffered more in the end, that would have balanced things. See more Isaac E. @ChristianCinemaCritic May 25 A bit confusing at times, but Leo and the way this film captures the harsh realities of 1920s make it worthwhile. See more Sam R @legomyeggo1215 May 3 a little fast with the pacing, but overall, it's pretty great. highly recommend reading the book before the movie. See more Read all reviews
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Baz Luhrmann

Director

Leonardo DiCaprio

Jay Gatsby

Tobey Maguire

Nick Carraway

Carey Mulligan

Daisy Buchanan

Joel Edgerton

Tom Buchanan

Isla Fisher

Myrtle Wilson

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Synopsis Midwest native Nick Carraway (Tobey Maguire) arrives in 1922 New York in search of the American dream. Nick, a would-be writer, moves in next-door to millionaire Jay Gatsby (Leonardo DiCaprio) and across the bay from his cousin Daisy (Carey Mulligan) and her philandering husband, Tom (Joel Edgerton). Thus, Nick becomes drawn into the captivating world of the wealthy and -- as he bears witness to their illusions and deceits -- pens a tale of impossible love, dreams, and tragedy.
Director
Baz Luhrmann
Producer
Baz Luhrmann, Catherine Martin, Douglas Wick, Lucy Fisher, Catherine Knapman
Screenwriter
Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce
Distributor
Warner Bros. Pictures
Production Co
Bazmark Films, Red Wagon Entertainment
Rating
PG-13 (Partying|Brief Language|Sexual Content|Smoking|Some Violent Images)
Genre
Drama, Romance, History
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
May 10, 2013, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Dec 14, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$144.8M
Runtime
2h 22m
Sound Mix
SDDS, Dolby Digital, Datasat