Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson
CIA officer Claire Stenwick and MI6 agent Ray Koval have left the world of government intelligence to cash in on the highly profitable cold war raging between two rival multinational corporations. The...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 25, 2009
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November 12, 2009I'm not sure Duplicity entirely works, but I enjoyed watching it unfold. Tony Gilroy is Hollywood's enfant terrible in terms of the spy thriller; the man knows his way around a corporate espionage tale, creating contemporary and refreshing tales of capitalist politics and human g...( read more)
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October 12, 2009It has been a while since I have seen a movie that attempts to pull off something as complicated as "Duplicity." While the performances were excellent and the story very intriguing the complexities make the movie difficult to stay involved with the characters at times and it end...( read more)
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October 2, 2009Convoluted spy thriller about two operatives in a clandestine love affair working for a CEO trying to outdo his rival. Are they lying to each other? Are they telling the truth? The art of the con can be a dizzying delight. Unfortunately the labyrinthine layers of deception pr...( read more)
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September 24, 2009It's Mr. and Mrs. Smith meets Ocean's Eleven with sparks of Thomas Crown Affair. It's an intelligent, sexy, witty, charming and a wickedly entertaining movie. A juicy caper that snaps and sparks with smarts, suspense, humor and romance that just make this flick more fun to watch....( read more)
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August 30, 2009Duplicity starring Julia Roberts and Clive Owen is a disappointing film. I was really hoping for a smarter film with these two stars but was it did not happen. Do not get me wrong it was not a bad film and is a good rental. The film centers on two secret agents whom fall in love ...( read more)
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November 21, 2009Julia Roberts, Clive Owen, Tom Wilkinson
CIA officer Claire Stenwick and MI6 agent Ray Koval have left the world of government intelligence to cash in on the highly profitable cold war raging between two rival multinational corporations. Their mission? Secure the formula for ...( read more) -
November 20, 2009I wrote a comment on this, but apparently it didn't work so blah. To summarise: Julia Roberts is terrible and there are some underdeveloped elements, especially in the pacing and the central relationship, but other than that I enjoyed this greatly. Not as good as Michael Clayton,...( read more)
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November 18, 2009I really enjoyed seeing Clive Owen and Julia Roberts back together, they're chemistry is always great. I'm also a sucker for the two anyway (aside from the Pretty Women fiasco). The plot was carefully revealed in a very unique sort of way. Paul Giamatti was also great, but not so...( read more)
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November 17, 2009Talk about a sophomore slump. Gilroy went from making one of the best films a couple of years back to this confusing and completely mind boggingly twisty movie. Look, I can watch Clive Owen and Julia Roberts go back and forth all day, but the plot was annoying and the whole thing...( read more)
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November 14, 2009Julia Roberts - my LEAST favourite acrtress. Still, everything seems to work here as long as viewers PAY ATTENTION (read "shut the fuck up, Darling") and exercise a little patience.
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Critic Reviews
March 23, 2009
David Edelstein, New York Magazine
March 20, 2009
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
As a caper film, Duplicity is a fizzle. As a mystery, it's a cheat. full review
March 20, 2009
Stephanie Zacharek, Salon.com
I started out loving Duplicity; by the end, I wanted to strangle it. full review
March 20, 2009
Amy Biancolli, Houston Chronicle
A snazzy piece of work, tartly acted and cleverly made. Trust me. full review
March 20, 2009
Pete Hammond, Hollywood.com
Ultra sleek, cool, stylish and smart filmmaking. Supremely sophisticated fun - but better pay close attention. full review
March 19, 2009
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
However you describe it, Duplicity is superior entertainment, the most elegantly pleasurable movie of its kind to come around in a very long time. full review
March 19, 2009
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Gilroy and his stars make it elegant fun to be fooled, but they sure as hell make you work for it. full review
March 19, 2009
Colin Covert, The Minneapolis Star Tribune
Gilroy expertly keeps viewers guessing about who is gaming who. full review
March 19, 2009
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
Duplicity is entertaining, but the complexities of its plot keep it from being really involving. The fun is in watching Roberts and Owen fencing with dialogue, keeping straight faces, trying to read e... full review
March 18, 2009
Armond White, The New York Press
Duplicity should have been titled Venality. full review
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April 1, 2009Did not care for the movie. I couldn't even give it a one star. Worst movie I have seen starring Julia Roberts. Save your money.
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April 1, 2009This movie is a waste of money, i cant believe Julia Roberts took part in it! I walked out of the theater after 30 minutes!
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January 30, 2009Oscar® winner Julia Roberts and Clive Owen reunite for "Duplicity," from writer/director Tony Gilroy (seven-time Oscar®-nominated "Michael Clayton").
In the film, they star as spies-turned-corporate operatives in the midst of a clandestine love affair. When they find themselves embroiled in a high-stakes espionage game, they discover the toughest part of the job is deciding how much to trust the one you love.
CIA officer Claire Stenwick (Roberts) and MI6 agent Ray Koval (Owen) have left the world of government intelligence to cash in on the highly profitable cold war raging between two rival multinational corporations. Their mission? Secure the formula for a product that will bring a fortune to the company that patents it first.
For their employers—industry titan Howard Tully (Tom Wilkinson) and buccaneer CEO Dick Garsik (Paul Giamatti)— nothing is out of bounds. But as the stakes rise, the mystery deepens and the tactics get dirtier, the trickiest secret for Claire and Ray is their growing attraction. And as they each try to stay one double-cross ahead, two career loners find their schemes endangered by the only thing they can't cheat their way out of: love.
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