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  • The Dying Gaul
  • Opened November 4, 2005 | Runtime:1 hr. 45 min.
  • R
    strong sexual content and language
  • Based on the play by director Craig Lucas. A gay writer (Peter Sarsgaard) attempts to sell a script about the death of his male lover who died from AIDS. He unwittingly enters a three-way relationship with a bisexual Hollywood producer (Campbell Read More
  • Cast: Patricia Clarkson, Campbell Scott, Peter Sarsgaard, Robin Bartlett, Ebon Moss-Bachrach
  • Director: Craig Lucas
  • Genres: Drama, Romance

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  • 90
    Washington Post | Ann Hornaday

    A small, self-contained gem of incisive writing, superb acting and rich,...

  • 90
    The New York Times | Stephen Holden

    Mr. Sarsgaard gives the riskiest screen performance of his career. Save perhaps...

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    Has too many contrivances, but as an act of sinister staging, it proves Lucas,...

  • 75
    Rolling Stone | Peter Travers

    The actors could not be better. Sarsgaard, Scott and the luminous Clarkson...

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