One Hour Photo

One Hour Photo (2002)

  • 81% of critics liked it
    (192 reviews)

  • 57% of users liked it
    (157,495 ratings)

Funnyman Robin Williams steps out of character in this tense, low-key thriller that marked the feature-film directorial debut of music video veteran Mark Romanek. Semour "Sy" Parrish (Williams) runs the photo processing department at a large discount store; Sy is dedicated to his job, and takes… More

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R, 1 hr. 35 min.
Directed By
Mark Romanek
Written By
Mark Romanek
Genres
Mystery & Suspense, Drama
In Theaters
Aug 21, 2002 Wide
On DVD
Feb 18, 2003
Fox Searchlight

Critic Reviews

  • Todd McCarthy, Variety

    This immaculately made first feature from noted musicvid and commercials director Mark Romanek provides Robin Williams with one of his creepiest, atypical roles, and the comic star responds with an unusually restrained performance...

  • Peter Rainer, New York Magazine

    Sy's scary ordinariness is a species of acting stunt. There's no there there.

  • Roger Moore, Orlando Sentinel

    Not entirely satisfying as either a creepfest or a character study.

  • Eleanor Ringel Gillespie, Atlanta Journal-Constitution

    Romanek's themes are every bit as distinctive as his visuals. Beyond the cleverness, the weirdness and the pristine camerawork, One Hour Photo is a sobering meditation on why we take pictures.

  • Robert Denerstein, Denver Rocky Mountain News

    Ranks among Willams' best screen work.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • Albert K


    Plastic-y feel to the movie which fits the mood of the movie. Incredible performance by Robin Williams. A movie that disturbs and crawls under your skin. Something not done too well in many films these days. Cinematography is picture perfect... something you would expect in a movie… More

  • paul o


    Robin williams performs a role that should've deserved more praise. The story is meticulous about an overlooked art and gives us insight into the mind of a troubled man. Romanek's directing helped carry this thriller creepy all throughout the film until the last frame.

  • Liam G


    With arguably Robin Williams' best performance at the film's core, Mark Romanek's psychological thriller is creepy, riveting and intense throughout. It is also a very fascinating character study, as Williams' Sy is so complex and enters a land of madness by the… More

  • Bethany M


    Robin Williams was really creepy but the story wasn't very well written. A little boring at times, but an exceptional performance by the cast. Really had you wondering at times and you were on the edge of your seat, not knowing what he was going to do or what he was up to.… More

  • Jennifer X


    Had it not been for the supremely hot Michael Vartan, I would not have finished this drone of a movie at all. Romanek, why do you suck so much at making films?

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