Featured Audience Ratings

• Cameron S

  
  A very interesting film that wouldn't have worked as well with anyone else leading it other then Christian Slater who really digs deep to give what is probably his most serious performance as a office employee who wants to shoot up his co-workers but is beaten to it by a fellow… More
  A very interesting film that wouldn't have worked as well with anyone else leading it other then Christian Slater who really digs deep to give what is probably his most serious performance as a office employee who wants to shoot up his co-workers but is beaten to it by a fellow member of staff. Like I said earlier Slater is extremely intense and the film is so much better for it, some of the symbolism seemed slightly overdone but in the end this is an extremely interesting piece of work that wil probably find its way into my collection for Christian Slater's performance alone.

• Nicki M

  
  Good movie. I actually did not recognise Christian Slater here - definitely not a glamour role for him, playing a downtrodden, henpecked office employee who is near to flipping, when someone beats him to it... There was a lot to like here. Elisha Cuthbert was the best I have ever… More
  Good movie. I actually did not recognise Christian Slater here - definitely not a glamour role for him, playing a downtrodden, henpecked office employee who is near to flipping, when someone beats him to it... There was a lot to like here. Elisha Cuthbert was the best I have ever seen her. She plays the attractive co-worker that Christian Slater's Bob has always admired from afar, and they become friends when she is shot by someone else, and paralysed. The ending is a little open ended, so not everyone will get it - I know for me, I had to do a little online research to see what others thought, though I won't reveal it here and ruin it for anyone. (Or maybe I am just a little slow to register!). I enjoyed this movie. It stayed interesting all the way through. The talking fish was also a nice touch and an indication of how far removed from reality Bob had become!

• ♥˩ƳИИ &

  
  Christian Slater, Elisha Cuthbert, William H. Macy Bob Maconel (Christian Slater) is about to have a bad day. Another eight hours of sitting in a dull grey cubicle, ignored by his co-workers, existing in a world where he feels completely out of sync. On this particular bad day Bob… More
  Christian Slater, Elisha Cuthbert, William H. Macy Bob Maconel (Christian Slater) is about to have a bad day. Another eight hours of sitting in a dull grey cubicle, ignored by his co-workers, existing in a world where he feels completely out of sync. On this particular bad day Bob crosses the line from potential killer to inadvertent hero and in the process saves Venessa's (Elisha Cuthbert) life. This invisible nobody saves the object of his desire only to have her ask him to end her life. The story was just OK for me. Seemed to drag for me a bit. Didn't care for the characters. But the best thing about the film was Christian Slater's performance. He really threw himself into his character. Thought Elisha Cuthbert was great as well. Just not my kind of movie maybe.

• Wahida K

  
  He seemed like such a nice guy.. He pretty much kept to himself...

• Derek D

  
  I wasn't incredibly interested in this movie, just kind of intrigued about it since reading the synopsis. Cubicle drone gets tired of his life and plans to kill his coworkers. When he actually gets set to do it, someone else in his office beats him to it, Slater kills the guy and… More
  I wasn't incredibly interested in this movie, just kind of intrigued about it since reading the synopsis. Cubicle drone gets tired of his life and plans to kill his coworkers. When he actually gets set to do it, someone else in his office beats him to it, Slater kills the guy and becomes a hero. Then it turns into a love story before a not-at-all surprising ending. Slater is actually a great actor, so the problem isn't him. Macy seems kind of wasted somehow. The film just isn't that good. Pretty good idea, bad how it came out.

• Leigh R

  
  Totally odd...

• Lorenzo v

  
  He Was a Quiet Man draws on one of the most morbid aspects of our society and describes it perfectly. It leads us down a path of insanity and through the surreal, morbid, and sickened world of Slater's character almost flawlessly; and delivers a thought provoking, eye opening… More
  He Was a Quiet Man draws on one of the most morbid aspects of our society and describes it perfectly. It leads us down a path of insanity and through the surreal, morbid, and sickened world of Slater's character almost flawlessly; and delivers a thought provoking, eye opening take on the mind of a psychotic would be murderer. Great performance by Christian Slater with the assist of William H. Macy and Elisha Cuthbert. I quite enjoyed it although some scenes were a bit boring and dull and it forced me to close my eyes but alas, when Elisha's character flaunted her assets, I was immediately drawn back to the film. Watch it.

• Gordon A

  
  Captivating study of the 'little man' with a restrained performance from Slater and gutsy support from Cuthbert. Some of the surreal touches are a bit obvious and literal and the ending is a bit of a cop out but it should be praised for trying something different.

• A.D. V

  
  Not for everyone but those who enjoy quirky, dramatic black comedy-ish films will find it to be satisfying. And Christian Slater is brilliant in his portrayal of a downtrodden company drone.

• Brian D

  
  Not bad Christen slater give a ok performance. The film just says Straight to video.

• Curtis L

  
  Christian Slater once again plays a psycho. This time he looks absolutely disgusting/awesome as a middle aged guy that works in cubical hell, and goes home to his pet fish that tells him to kill everyone after he drinks apple juice surrounded by humming birds. I won't give… More
  Christian Slater once again plays a psycho. This time he looks absolutely disgusting/awesome as a middle aged guy that works in cubical hell, and goes home to his pet fish that tells him to kill everyone after he drinks apple juice surrounded by humming birds. I won't give anything away, but it feels much like the movie 'Stay' as much of the entire film is a big allegory that you have to watch several times to catch anything, which I love since it keeps me thinking about it for days.

• Nani V

  
  I enjoyed this movie. I had to think about the ending for a bit, but I think I got it! It's a serious movie, but, I also found a bit of humor in certain parts.

• Jacob P

  
  I saw this movie on Chiller, not a horror. It's not that good either. From random sequences of burning buildings to talking fish, this film fails to be a successful film or even a drama film.

• Sol C

  
  This film really surprised me. It has been a long time since I have seen Christian Slater in a great film role. Slater does an amazing job in this film. Elisha Cuthbert also does solid work and William H. Macy also provides solid supporting work in the film. I did predict the big… More
  This film really surprised me. It has been a long time since I have seen Christian Slater in a great film role. Slater does an amazing job in this film. Elisha Cuthbert also does solid work and William H. Macy also provides solid supporting work in the film. I did predict the big twist of the film, early on, but that didn't stop me from enjoying the film. It kind of reminded me of Fight Club and American Psycho. I was surprised to see John Gulager, who was the 3rd season winner of Project Greenlight, in an acting role in this film. I definitely recommend this film.

• Daniel P

  
  Christian Slater leaves behind most of his usual eccentricities and eyebrow raising to give a pretty good, quite restrained 'uglified' performance in this bizarre mishmash of <i>Falling Down</i> and <i>Clockwatchers</i>. An uncertain tone that leers… More
  Christian Slater leaves behind most of his usual eccentricities and eyebrow raising to give a pretty good, quite restrained 'uglified' performance in this bizarre mishmash of <i>Falling Down</i> and <i>Clockwatchers</i>. An uncertain tone that leers uncomfortably between heartfelt drama, surrealism and black humor prevents <i>He Was A Quiet Man</i> from being entirely successful. In addition, the contrivance which sets the plot in motion is difficult to get past and the visual effects are so overblown that suspension of disbelief is a bit out of the question. It is though, a film with some surprisingly moving and effective moments. Best of all is a pretty damn stunning performance from a cast against type Elisa Cuthbert, leaving her usual vanity behind and giving her all. Previously having only seen her work as the vacuous Kim Bauer in <i>24</i> and in various plays on that character in redundant films, I was very impressed. She clearly has potential to be a great actor if she chooses her projects with care.

• Mike T

  
  Christian Slater performs very well within the confines of a flawed script. Despite the film's respectable attempts to be unique, it ends up pulling itself apart by heading in too many directions. Original and interesting at times, but an uneven movie.

• Marcus W

  
  Definitely one to watch as a curio. It's part black comedy, part romance, part drama, and part something else that I couldn't quite put my finger on.

• Adam M

  
  Lonely office worker Bob wants to kill his fellow workers but gets beaten to it and is instead hailed a hero and gets a top job at the company as well as an opportunity to get to know a beautiful PA that works there and who he saved but can Bob stay sane? This is a very interesting… More
  Lonely office worker Bob wants to kill his fellow workers but gets beaten to it and is instead hailed a hero and gets a top job at the company as well as an opportunity to get to know a beautiful PA that works there and who he saved but can Bob stay sane? This is a very interesting film, darkly funny at times, well acted with some surreal moments. Worth a look.

• deb .

  
  <b><i>"I...am not...a spoon!"</b></i> Remarkable performance by Christian Slater, who plays the "quiet man", Bob Maconel. From the outside, Bob is barely noticed, so quiet and meek, but inside he's almost ready to explode. Some… More
  <b><i>"I...am not...a spoon!"</b></i> Remarkable performance by Christian Slater, who plays the "quiet man", Bob Maconel. From the outside, Bob is barely noticed, so quiet and meek, but inside he's almost ready to explode. Some scenes seemed too long and drawn out, but it was still worth the watch. <b><i>"You may ask why I did what I did. But what choice did you give me? How else could I get your attention? All I wanted to do is exist in your world. Just one person, would take time to actually see me. Help me find a way out."</b></i>

• Chosen 7

  
  Interesting film.

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