Alan Arkin, Amy Irving, Brian Smiar
A group of people live their separate lives, unaware of the subtle interconnections that bring them together. There's a cocky attorney who becomes a fugitive following a hit-and-run incident, a math p...( read more
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DVD Release Date: November 19, 2002
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Flixster Reviews (318)
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October 4, 2007The movie can be boring ar times and yes it's a bit pretencious but you know what you won't really give a f*ck watching 13 Conversations About One Thing. Cause the magic of this movie is that it's intelligent, it's funny and has some terrific acting from the always superb Alan A...( read more)
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September 15, 2006A great script and wonderful performances (especially from Clea DuVall) make this one work very well.
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February 21, 2009A man approaching middle age decides to change his life. A rising young attorney's plans are thrown into disarray as the result of a single act. A woman faces her husband's infidelity. An envious businessman seeks revenge on a cheerful coworker. And an optimistic young cleaning w...( read more)
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May 12, 2009Alan Arkin was excellent in this movie, and Matthew McConaughey impressed me. The whole thing could have been a disaster but the actors made it work beautifuly.
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July 30, 2008"I wish, I wish we could see into the future sometimes.
That's the problem, isn't it?
I mean, life - it only makes sense when you look at it backwards.
Too bad we gotta live it forwards." -
July 27, 2008The story runs a bit slow from part to part but the overall story, the theme of the film was quite interesting. If you have 2 hours to waste, definitely see this film.
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Critic Reviews
July 5, 2002
Liam Lacey, Globe and Mail
June 21, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
Thirteen Conversations may occasionally frustrate -- but it brings rich, thoughtful rewards. full review
June 14, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
The movie is brilliant, really. It is philosophy, illustrated through everyday events. full review
May 31, 2002
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
A major achievement and something to get excited about. full review
May 24, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
[Spreche's] lucid framing and graceful, deliberate pacing lift the movie above the pop mysticism of its conceit. full review
May 23, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
It takes a while for this oddball film -- a mosaic of stories in the style of Magnolia -- to take hold, but when it does, it grabs you hard. full review
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