Greg Kinnear, Willem Dafoe, Rita Wilson
A story about "Hogan's Heroes" star Bob Crane and his friendship with John Carpenter.
DVD Release Date: March 18, 2003
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Flixster Reviews (254)
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May 7, 2009Actor Bob Crane gets the lead in "Hogan's Heroes," then loses his family and career because of extreme bad judgement in filming his numerous swinging sexcapades. Not a serious study of "sex addiction" but glorified softcore sleaze dressed up as tragic drama, which actually makes...( read more)
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February 5, 2009"A day without sex is a day wasted."
- Bob Crane
Sad, and at times quite painfully funny. Moving and deeply disturbing in it's depressing nature. As perversely real and somber as it is, Auto Focus is simply fantastic.
Bob Crane has an urge for sex in the same way a heroi...( read more) -
April 16, 2008Great chemistry between Kinnear and Dafoe. Good direction but the plot feels aimless at times. Crane's character feels very little explored. Neverless, the movie never gets dull.
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June 4, 2009Loses touch after a bit. At first glance seems like it could hold interest but then you remember how all bio pics about former stars who take in the excesses of fame and end up dead hammer out... and it becomes a chore to finish.
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April 17, 2009Lots of odd moments. And by "odd," I mean odder than you'd expect from a movie about the guy from Hogan's Heroes' porn fetish and sex addiction, co-starring Willem Dafoe. I have a hunch that the book is better, or at least more comprehensible.
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March 11, 2009If there was ever a movie that illustrated how dangerous sex can be, this movie is it. You start off with a successful career, a nice wife, a good Christian family, and then you get curious. The next thing you know you're cheating on your wife, then you're doing weirder and weird...( read more)
Critic Reviews
October 25, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
October 25, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A hypnotic portrait of this sad, compulsive life. full review
October 24, 2002
Steven Rea, Philadelphia Inquirer
Kinnear gives an amazing performance as the Hogan's Heroes star. full review
October 18, 2002
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
[Kinnear's] performance has to be one of the most sympathetic acts of decency one actor has ever extended to another. full review
October 10, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
A potent and provocative look at how the male ego is affected by sex and self-image, especially when magnified by celebrity. full review
October 3, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
Gets to you like a low-grade fever, a malaise with no known antidote. full review
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