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Feb 4, 1994 · Then "I'll Do Anything" might just grow on you. It's one of those off-center comedies that gets its best moments simply by looking at people and seeing how funny, how pathetic, how wonderful they sometimes can be.
A down-on-his-luck actor, Matt Hobbs (Nick Nolte) is estranged from his trouble-prone wife (Tracey Ullman) and winds up raising their young daughter, Jeannie (Whittni Wright), on his own. Given ...
- (18)
- James L. Brooks
- PG-13
- Nick Nolte
I'll Do Anything received mixed to positive reviews from critics. It currently holds a rating of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 18 reviews.
Feb 4, 1994 · I'll Do Anything: Directed by James L. Brooks. With Nick Nolte, Whittni Wright, Albert Brooks, Julie Kavner. An aspiring actor's life gets upended when his ex-wife dumps their bossy, wild little daughter into his custody.
- (2.9K)
- Comedy, Drama
- James L. Brooks
- 1994-02-04
Writer & Director James L Brooks has a very sure touch when it comes to movies. I'll Do Anything was conceived as an old fashioned musical. A parody of actor's lifestyles and film clichés. Test audiences were not impressed with the film and at the time musicals were out of fashion.
I'll Do Anything is blessed with a wonderful screenplay that is equal parts drama and comedy. The emotional texture is surprisingly firm, especially as it relates to Matt and Jeannie, but there are plenty of laughs to be had. Much of the script works because it rarely strays from the commonplace.
Full Review | Original Score: B- | Feb 4, 1994. Rotten Tomatoes, home of the Tomatometer, is the most trusted measurement of quality for Movies & TV. The definitive site for Reviews, Trailers...
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