Rotten
A pitiable remake of the sloshed "classic" from 1981.
David Denby, New Yorker
Arthur
Meet the world's only loveable billionaire.
2011 · 1h 50m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Jason Winer
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Arthur
Overview
A drunken playboy stands to lose a wealthy inheritance when he falls for a woman that his family doesn't like.
Director and cast
- Jason Winer Director
- Russell Brand as Arthur
- Helen Mirren as Hobson
- Greta Gerwig as Naomi Quinn
- Jennifer Garner as Susan Johnson
- Geraldine James as Vivienne
- Luis Guzmán as Bitterman
- Nick Nolte as Burt Johnson
- Peter Van Wagner as Naomi's Dad
- Christina Jacquelyn Calph as Tiffany
- John Hodgman as Peter, Candy Store Manager
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
26%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A blander, more responsible 'Arthur' with far fewer laughs and, be warned, a painful update on the classic Burt Bacharach title tune over the end credits.
Trevor Johnston, Time Out
Rotten
Russell Brand gives a career-killing performance.
David Edelstein, New York Magazine/Vulture
Rotten
It's amazing how a lifeless, pointless remake can provoke pangs of nostalgia about a mediocre movie. Such is the case with Arthur.
James Berardinelli, ReelViews
Rotten
[An] innocuous, blandly therapeutic remake of a comedy that wasn't exactly edgy to begin with.
Justin Chang, Variety
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