The Adventures of Pluto Nash (2002)

6% of critics liked it
(72 reviews)
19% of users liked it
(31,709 ratings)

Eddie Murphy gets way, way out in this futuristic sci-fi comedy. In the year 2087, the Earth's natural resources have been largely depleted, and an increasingly large number of people have taken up residence on the moon, where the pioneering attitude of the new residents has created a culture not… More Eddie Murphy gets way, way out in this futuristic sci-fi comedy. In the year 2087, the Earth's natural resources have been largely depleted, and an increasingly large number of people have taken up residence on the moon, where the pioneering attitude of the new residents has created a culture not unlike the old west. Pluto Nash (Eddie Murphy) is one such lunar exile who formerly made his living outside the law, but has since gone straight and now runs the hippest nightclub in the moon colony known as "Little America." Pluto is approached by Mogan (Joe Pantoliano), a gangster who wants to buy the nightclub; Pluto has no interest in selling, but it seems Mogan isn't about to take no for an answer. Pluto also discovers Mogan is in cahoots with Max Crater, a crime boss whose goal is to take over the entire moon. The Adventures Of Pluto Nash also features Randy Quaid as Pluto's robot bodyguard, Rosario Dawson as a naive singer who has just arrived on the moon, Peter Boyle as Rowland the pool hustler, Jay Mohr as old-school lounge singer Tony Francis, Illeana Douglas as a cloning technician, and Pam Grier as Pluto's mother. ~ Mark Deming, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG-13, 1 hr. 34 min.
Directed By: Ron Underwood
Written By: Neil Cuthbert
Genres: Action & Adventure, Science Fiction & Fantasy, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 16, 2002 Wide
On DVD: Dec 24, 2002
Studio: Warner Bros.

Critic Reviews

J. R. Jones, Chicago Reader
Another zillion-dollar dud.
Christy Lemire, Associated Press
It's boring. It's flat. It's ugly. Worst of all for a comedy, it's not even remotely funny.
Owen Gleiberman, Entertainment Weekly
How on earth, or anywhere else, did director Ron Underwood manage to blow $100 million on this?
Robert K. Elder, Chicago Tribune
It might be the first sci-fi comedy that could benefit from a Three's Company-style laugh track.
Robert Koehler, Variety
This ill-conceived and expensive project winds up looking like a bunch of talented thesps slumming it.
Jan Stuart, Newsday
A listless sci-fi comedy in which Eddie Murphy deploys two guises and elaborate futuristic sets to no particularly memorable effect.
Urban Cinefile Critics, Urban Cinefile
It's a real turkey.
Mark Halverson, Sacramento News & Review
An abundance of noise, explosions, gunplay, chases, special effects, futuristic eye candy and star power (including John Cleese, Pam Grier and Peter Boyle) generates very little pure fun or excitement in this cluttered visit to the moon.
, Time Out
Some diverting cameos, but Murphy struggles to keep this one grounded.
Stefan Birgir Stefansson, sbs.is
worst futurama rip-off ever
Nick Rogers, State Journal-Register (Springfield, IL)
The movie is set in 2087, or approximately 100 years after scribe Neil Cuthbert last bothered to touch up his script.
Aaron Hillis, Premiere Magazine
'The proper term here is 'Battlefield Earth bad'.'
Scott Russon, Empire Magazine
This is another dud to add to Murphyís already turkey-laden CV.
Pablo Villaca, Cinema em Cena
Longe de ser o desastre que muitos anunciaram, o filme funciona como uma aventura descompromissada (mas não como comédia) - e merece créditos ao menos por sua direção de arte e pelos bons efeitos visuais.
John R. McEwen, Film Quips Online
...Another mediocre notch in Eddie Murphy's spotty career.
Scott Weinberg, eFilmCritic.com
Kinda sad that this endearingly strange flick will be remembered as one of the "worst ever", yet XXX is considered a good movie because it was profitable.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
Given the enormous amount of money that went into and was lost in the making of this film, it's understandable that Warners would not want to sink too much more in the DVD.
John J. Puccio, Movie Metropolis
I broke a smile once toward the end of the film.... I won't tell you where.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
As much of a good idea as Pluto Nash might have been, it's execution is far less engaging.
Josef Braun, Vue Weekly (Edmonton, Canada)
What happened with Pluto Nash? How did it ever get made?

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Wahida K

This Movie was tiny bit stupid.
Anthony L

oh, this was quite bad. Even the great cast couldn?t save this stupid, stooopid film.
Yinalí R

Very funny!
Nate H

Y'know, this isn't a good movie, but it really isn't all that offensive. It's notorious for being the biggest flop ever but when you go into it expecting it to suck harder than anything else in the history of time it's pretty easy to find something to like… More
Y'know, this isn't a good movie, but it really isn't all that offensive. It's notorious for being the biggest flop ever but when you go into it expecting it to suck harder than anything else in the history of time it's pretty easy to find something to like about it. So at least it was somewhat original in presenting a vision of the future. Not that I laughed. Not a single time. It was supposed to be a comedy right? Also Rosario Dawson is continually likable so.
Jonny C

Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. Why? Why? Why?
Quinto W

Urgh. Watchmen finally arrived this weekend and I'm watching this movie (after already watching today Battlefield Earth, which I'll pretend never existed, and a rerun of Cachun Cachun Ra Ra).

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Cast

            Eddie Murphy as Pluto Nash

            Randy Quaid as Bruno

            Rosario Dawson as Dina Lake

            Joe Pantoliano as Mogan

            Jay Mohr as Tony Francis

            Luis Guzman as Felix Laranga

            James Rebhorn as Belcher

            Peter Boyle as Rowland

            Burt Young as Gino

            Miguel A. Núñez Jr. as Miguel

            Pam Grier as Flura Nash

            John Cleese as James

            Victor Varnado as Kelp

            Illeana Douglas as Dr. Mona Zimmer

            Lillo Brancato Jr. as Larry

            Christopher Bregman as Michalak

            Mark Camacho as Robot Holding Cell Clerk

            Serge Houde as FBI Agent

            Roc LaFortune as Jimmy

            Roger E. Reid as Pit Boss

            Michael Rudder as Croupier

            Cornelia Sharpe as Tony Francis Fan

            Jonathan Stark as Desk Clerk

            Russell Yuen as Oliver

            Terry Haig as Security Guard

            Eric Hoziel as Johnson

            Alex Sol as Tommy

            Doug Spinuzza as Doug

            Jacynthe Rene as Babette

            Don Jordan as Reporter

            Bill Corday as Roy

            Heidi Kramer as Filomina Francis

            Alissa Kramer as Gina Francis

            Stu "Large" Riley as Club Pluto Bouncer

            Alexandre Bisping as Ted Jefferies

            Andree Fafard as Holographic Spokesmodel

            Ezra Franklyn as Robot Thug

            Mary Hammett as Holographic Nurse

            Marlon Long as Lindsey

            Angela Perzow as Robot Maid

            Lorca Simons as Pretty Reporter

            Lana Underwood as Sexy Robot

            Dennis Quaid
            
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