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  • Synecdoche, New York
  • Opened October 24, 2008 | Runtime:2 hr. 3 min.
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  • R
    language and some sexual content/nudity
  • Theater director Caden Cotard (Hoffman) is mounting a new play. His life catering to suburban blue-hairs at the local regional theater in Schenectady, New York is looking bleak. His wife Adele (Keener) has left him to pursue her painting in Read More
  • Cast: Philip Seymour Hoffman, Samantha Morton, Michelle Williams, Catherine Keener, Emily Watson
  • Director: Charlie Kaufman
  • Genres: Psychological Drama, Showbiz Drama, Drama

Synecdoche, New York Recent Fan Reviews

  • Great Song For Those Who Enjoyed the Film
    by daniellovecraft

    Synecdoche, New York is a spell-binding film that should be on everybody's must-see list. Go see the film and check out Daniel Lovecraft!!...

  • Typical Charlie Kaufman Nonsense
    by spamtrap

    I've seen all of this guy's movies and don't think he's written a good one since "Being John Malkovich." This is typical in the world of art, however. Whether it's a book or music CD or movie or...

  • What were they thinking????
    by ddasenbrock

    We walked out after one hour and 15 minutes. We just weren't smart enough to get it.......

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Synecdoche, New York Critic Reviews

Metascore®67 out of 100 | Generally favorable reviews

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    I think you have to see Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York twice. I...

  • 100
    The New York Times | Manohla Dargis

    To say that Charlie Kaufman's Synecdoche, New York is one of the best films of...

  • 90
    Time | Richard Corliss

    No film with an ambition this large, and achievement this impressive, can be...

  • 83
    The Onion (A.V. Club) | Scott Tobias

    For this master of mindfuckery, Synecdoche, New York probably qualifies as a...

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Avg. Fan Rating:
Average Rating = 3.1 out of 5
Metascore®:
67 out of 100 Generally favorable reviews

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  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard and Samantha Morton as Hazel in "Synecdoche, New York."
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard in "Synecdoche, New York."
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard and Samantha Morton as Hazel in "Synecdoche, New York."
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard in "Synecdoche, New York."
  • Philip Seymour Hoffman as Caden Cotard in "Synecdoche, New York."
  • A scene from "Synecdoche, New York."
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