Simpatico (film)
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| Directed by | Matthew Warchus |
| Produced by |
Jean-François Fonlupt Dan Lupovitz Timm Oberwelland |
| Written by |
Sam Shepard (play) Matthew Warchus & David Nicholls (screenplay) |
| Starring |
Nick Nolte Jeff Bridges Sharon Stone Catherine Keener Albert Finney Liam Waite |
| Music by | Stewart Copeland |
| Cinematography |
Laurent Bassett John Toll |
| Editing by |
Pasquale Buba Seth Flaum |
| Distributed by | Fine Line Features |
| Release dates |
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| Running time | 106 minutes |
| Language | English |
| Box office | $929,606 |
Simpatico is a 1999 film starring Nick Nolte, Jeff Bridges, Sharon Stone, Catherine Keener, and Albert Finney. It was adapted to the screen based on a 1993 play by American playwright Sam Shepard.
Synopsis
Three young con artists — Vinnie, Carter, and Rosie — pull off a racing scam, substituting winners for plodders and winning big bucks on long odds. When an official uncovers the scam, they set him up for blackmail. Twenty years later, Carter and Rosie are married, successful racers in Kentucky about to sell their prize stallion, Simpatico. Vinnie, meanwhile, is a drunk in Pomona. Vinnie decides to make a play for Rosie, lures Carter to California, steals his wallet and heads for Kentucky with the original blackmail material. Carter begs Vinnie's friend, a grocery clerk named Cecilia, to follow Vinnie and get the stuff back that he has in a box. Will she succeed?
Cast
- Nick Nolte ... Vincent Webb
- Jeff Bridges ... Lyle Carter
- Sharon Stone ... Rosie
- Catherine Keener ... Cecilia
- Albert Finney ... Simms
- Shawn Hatosy ... Young Vinnie
- Kimberly Williams-Paisley ... Young Rosie
Reception
Simpatico received negative reviews from critics, as it currently holds a 25% rating on Rotten Tomatoes based on 61 reviews.
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