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Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

1994Movie2 h 5 minR

Drama
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic66–Rotten Tomatoes75%61%

A melancholic, moving drama movie about history and a real life story, with standout dialogue.

Good for date night · friends night · drop-in friendly

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Story

New York in the 1920's. The only place to be was the Algonquin, and the only person to know was Dorothy Parker.

Dorothy Parker remembers the heyday of the Algonquin Round Table, a circle of friends whose barbed wit, like hers, was fueled by alcohol and flirted with despair.

Feels like

  • Historical Drama
  • Biographical
  • Literary
  • Ensemble Cast
  • New York
  • Wit & Wordplay
  • Literary Icon
  • Stylish
  • Melancholy

Cast

24 of 53

Crew

Directed by
Alan Rudolph
Written by
Alan Rudolph, Randy Sue Coburn
Produced by
Robert Altman
Music by
Mark Isham

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Facts

September 7, 1994 · 2 h 5 min · R

Released
September 7, 1994
Runtime
2 h 5 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use, Suicide Themes
Genres
Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Available in
33 countries

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Questions about Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle?

In the United States, you can rent or buy Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle from Apple TV Store and Fandango At Home.

Is Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 75%, and Metacritic 66).

Will Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (9 of 10) and satire (7 of 10).

Is Mrs. Parker and the Vicious Circle plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.