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  • 2013


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$ 97 Million
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Positive Reviews 145
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Average Rating 3.4/5
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2.0
For all its wholesomely uplifting, message movie design, 42 makes that struggle look every bit as brutal and scary as it was. EW
3.8
42 is competent, occasionally rousing and historically respectful but it rarely rises above standard, old fashioned biography fare. Its a mostly unexc .. Rogerebert
3.0
As a result, 42 frequently teeters on the brink of being overly sentimental. Common Sense Media
3.0
Its a big, boisterous performance that verges on caricature at times, but ultimately captures the spirit of a man given to self dramatizing airs and g .. Variety
3.0
Most will find moments of true sadness and happiness, but none of it is ever earned on screen and instead leans on the actual real life struggles that .. We Got This Covered
2.5
42 features one of the most abysmal, inept, emotionally exploitative film scores I have ever heard, and certainly one of the worst of the modern cinem .. We Got This Covered
4.0
Jackie Robinsons story is so blue sky heroic and transcendent, it becomes hard for any filmmaker to run the bases without falling into emotional goo. Time Out
3.0
The weeks other sporting true story how, in 1946, Jackie Robinson became major league baseballs first African American player will have had greater re .. The Guardian
2.5
The patina of Hollywood phoniness coating 42, which derives its title derived from Robinsons uniform number, would be less dispiriting if its main cha ..
3.8
A stirring, straightforward and ultimately soaring portrayal of Robinsons historic entry into Major League Baseball in 1947.
3.0
Often, though, the film feels subdued and a little stiff, as if afraid to add too much drama or cinematic style to the historical facts. Screen Daily
3.0
In 42, the great American gods of capitalism and baseball triumph over racism, provincialism, and ignorance, and all is right with the world.Brian Hel .. Vulture
3.5
This is typical of the hyperbole and unnecessary inflation that infects the film as a whole. The Hollywood Reporter
3.0
Yes, it is an overly sincere history lesson even more than a paint by numbers biography, but its a history lesson of which we regularly need to be rem ..
3.7
Yet as a portrait of segregated, post war America, 42 serves its purpose (a purpose very different from that of a biopic), and if viewed primarily as .. Paste Magazine
3.7
42 is a solid crowd pleaser about courage, endurance, justice and tolerance, but also about love: Robinsons love for his wife, the bromance between Ro .. IGN
3.0
This may not all resonate with British audiences, yet its a tale competently told. Telegraph
3.8
On the surface, Ford gives us a cigar chomping businessman from another time, but look closer, and you see a great man.Today we look back on the integ .. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
A well told but square biopic doing justice to Jackie Robinson rather than exploring him.
5.0
Before Robinson can be one of Dem Bums, Rickey adds him to the Dodgers Montreal farm team, then signs him to play in Ebbets Field (reconstructed via C .. Ny Daily News
3.0
Truly, he was one of the greatest sportsmen who ever lived, and this is a decent tribute. JoBlo
4.0
Nevertheless, Helgeland delivers a solid based on true events film with 42 a sharp and uplifting modern drama with captivating performances that shoul .. Screen Rant
3.1
In the hallowed frames of 42, the legend is front and centre and still inspiring. Too bad the more interesting man is nowhere to be seen. The Globe And Mail
3.8
Its a great and triumphant story, and writer and director Brian Helgeland (an Oscar winner for his L.A. Confidential screenplay) brings it to life in .. Philly
4.0
Achievement is earned and recorded.Baseball is a game where numbers are all important. Spirituality And Practice
3.0
And if nothing else, you can always wait for Fords next volcanic eruption. One Guys Opinion
4.5
A likable hagiography as nuanced as a plaque at the Cooperstown Hall of Fame. Village Voice
3.8
And the cast is more adequate than thrilling, so forget about Denzel Washington and Spike Lees hopes to do such a movie, for years. Rogers Movie Nation
2.0
The pic should appeal to a mass audience who like simplistic stories about genuine American heroes, who overcome obstacles to succeed. Sover
3.8
Unfortunately, the generic bio pic structure of 42 prevents it from ever becoming something great.The film takes no chances and does nothing bold. ReelViews
2.0
Biographical drama about African American baseball player Jackie Robinson. Blu Ray
3.8
For whatever reason, baseball inspires incredible feelings of passion, adoration, longing; it inspires poetry. Combust Ible Celluloid
3.5
But ironically, the most valuable player here is Harrison Ford, giving one of the best performances of his career as Brooklyn Dodgers general manager .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Even Robinson himself, played with effortless charm by Chadwick Boseman, is not a saint; that would be too easy. Mark Reviews Movies
3.0
The relatively unknown Chadwick Boseman gives Robinson a quiet dignity.
2.0
The baseball scenes are well done.This isnt a big budget movie, but it sure doesnt look like it was done on the cheap, either. Lariat
2.0
Directed by Brian Helgeland, this is a sweeping, solid biopic thats nicely acted and evocative of its time, place and prejudice. Radio Times
3.5
And his chemistry with Beharie is spot on and terrific for the films moments of downtime and more personal intimacy. Screen It
3.1
At the top of a new baseball season, its hard not to root for a movie thats in it for the love of the game. Rolling Stone
4.0
Boseman shines in a star making role as a charmer with nerves of steel. Shadows On The Wall
3.5
Its by no means the final word on the subject of Jackie Robinson (or baseball, or race relations), but its a dazzling celebration of genuine daring. The Wrap
4.0
The View London Review out ofstarsRunning time:minsWritten and directed by Brian Helgeland, 42 is a biopic of baseball player Jackie Robinson (Chadwic .. View London
3.1
This may be intended to convey modesty, but it comes off as indifference. News Day
4.4
The movie is sentimental, and it has a right to be, but the actors take great pains to portray their characters as men and women in full. News Day
2.0
The filmmaking is TV movie of the week dull and Robinsons ordeal is hammered home to the exclusion of virtually everything else in his life. Cs Monitor
3.8
It successfully captures a pivotal moment in American history through the lens of our national pastime. New York Post
3.5
Major League Baseball has a mixed record on racism, so any opportunity to revisit the life of baseball pioneer Jackie Robinson is welcome.Since he is .. Film Journal International ..
5.0
Though Washingtons traditional gravitas would have been effective, watching Bosemans fresh effort is almost more of a pleasure. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
3.5
Helgeland has given us an impressive introduction to one of the most important men in U.S. history. But you cant help wanting more. Az Central
3.1
If you want a crowd pleaser that confirms your belief in Americas steady, pre ordained progression away from racism, this will do fine. Boston
4.5
As hes doing that, youll hear the score doing plenty of heavy lifting, putting a sort of musical halo around Robinsons every move. Npr
4.4
Its a valuable history lesson, an intelligent drama that hits all the right emotional buttons, and an inspiring portrait of a true American hero. Star Tribune
3.8
That said, 42 is very solid entertainment, inspirational without pontificating. Toronto Star
3.0
Everything is melodramatic.Harrison Ford gives a show stealing performance as Branch Rickey, the baseball manager who nurtures the controverial player .. Daily Mail
3.0
Helgeland has crafted a decent sport movie, but one that feels too sanitized and feels too educationally minded to prove any genuine thought. Flim List
3.5
This is nevertheless, like Robinson, a handsome and suprisingly sturdy undertaking that explores the insidious effects of racism with a sharp eye. Eye For Film
3.5
In 1995, Spike Lee pitched a new version with Denzel Washington as Robinson but that project never got funded. Susang Ranger
3.8
Its a good enough biopic to make you wish it were a better motion picture. Observer
3.5
It offers zero surprises and a palatable historical glossiness, but also terrific David slays Goliath pleasures. Movies
2.0
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3.0
Its a little too reverential, however, and not quite as stirring as expected. Express
5.0
Nevertheless, writer director Brian Helgeland brings it all home because the raw material is just so strong. Blogs Indie Wire
2.5
But theres more grandstanding than ball playing in 42, which works fine for preaching, but not nearly as well for storytelling. Las Vegas Weekly
3.0
Its a schmaltzy, sanitised take on a tumultuous time, but even without edge or insight the story hits an emotional home run. Total Film
4.0
Ironically Spike Lee couldnt sell studios on a Jackie Robinson movie in 1995 with Denzel Washington in the lead. Lyles Movie Files
2.0
42 proves an important theory on biopics: a historical figure can be too significant for the Hollywood treatment. Hollywood
5.0
Award quality work by Boseman, Ford, and Helgeland highlight this fascinating, moving film of an American hero, an accurate biopic for fans and non fa .. Tony Medley
3.0
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3.0
If anybody deserves to be portrayed as noble, its Jackie Robinson. Detroit News
3.0
42 is enjoyable as hagiography goes, but for a genuinely important subject it has all the density of a souffle.
3.0
If you want to see a completely by the numbers Hollywood biopic that indulges a sort of surface level myth making, 42 is that film, and I suspect that .. Hit Fix
3.8
Even if it isnt the most in depth telling of Robinsons extraordinary journey, it is nonetheless a marvelously entertaining tribute to a very important .. Aisle Seat
3.8
It should mean something to everyone.And 42, a new but very old fashioned movie, tells us why. Nj
3.5
The actor played himself in a corny 1950 biopic which you can watch in its entirely on You Tube. Movie Habit
3.0
Movies about baseball, especially its past, often fall prey to an overly sepia tinged nostalgia, content to let the games emotional hold on fans do th .. Oregon Live
3.0
The film certainly feels both well meaning and well intentioned, but 42 cant quite find a suitable tone or flow, fluctuating between quiet moments tha .. Film School Rejects
3.8
Thats the kind of life that not only should and does inspire millions of people, its also the stuff of traditionally earnest and dry biopics the kind .. Movies Tv Guide
5.0
42 instantly enters the pantheon of great baseball movies, but its much more than that. Maki At The Movies
3.0
Characters dont have conversations as much as they perform soapbox sermons although a smartly fine line is walked to avoid unbearable preachiness.
4.0
In his most challenging role to date, Bosemans Robinson is suitably charismatic and earnest, giving us a human portrayal of an icon thats easy to get .. Cine Vue
3.0
But Boseman gives a winning and utterly committed lead performance, Harrison Ford hasnt been this much fun in years, and Helgeland hits all the right .. Digital Spy
3.0
42 earns its cheers and tears honestly, without propped up drama that would cheapen the real thing. Tamp A Bay
3.8
While director/writer Brian Helgeland inevitably employs or fails to avoid some of the hoariest visual, thematic and structural cliches of sports biop .. Kansas City
3.1
Is it asking too much for filmmakers to approach biopics with even a shred of their subjects innovation Red Eye Chicago
3.5
I found myself satisfied with the fact that 42 is merely a good movie because Robinsons story is so profoundly important, not just in baseball history .. Stl Today
3.8
The inspirational movie named for Robinsons number is too dignified to throw audiences a curveball, let alone a knockdown pitch, but its solid fundame .. Stl Today
3.0
Hiring them before anyone else could give the Dodgers the competitive edge its old school Moneyball, basically.The trick is finding the right player: .. Screen Crush
2.5
Beyond this, the narrative is synthetic and soft, each of Jackies teammates falling into types and writer director Brian Helgeland careful to shield t .. Dustin Put Man
3.0
If you want something more than a mild mainstream biopic, you will have to look elsewhere. Film Racket
4.0
Yet the script particularly what is bound to be its most provocative scene feels real. Hollywood And Fine
2.0
Writer director Brian Helgeland never balks in letting us experience the ugliness of racism over and over, as Robinson forces himself to bite his tong .. Patriot Ledger
3.0
It manages to be something that inspirational biopics, in my experience, virtually never are: inspiring. Antagony & Ecstasy
4.4
This is the Jackie Robinson story, after all, and Helgeland doesnt do anything that will distract from the power of the true story.
4.4
And the result is a nuanced portrait of how these elements became integrated. Js Online
2.0
The story isnt much more than a hit parade of Shut up, racist moments Alan Tudyks opposing manager just oozes with venomous talk but its blunt force i .. Sandiego Reader
4.0
Having found its groove, the rest of the piece is a potent cocktail of goosebump inducing moments and genuine laughs. Cinemix Tape
3.5
A great baseball movie captures the sight and sound of the ballpark, like that rubber band that slowly stretches and snaps in one direction to the oth .. Film Comment
3.8
42 pitches an old fashioned, spiritually uplifting sports drama at the same time it hits a resonant and timely home run for social equality. Daily Herald
3.8
It is an entertaining bit of filmmaking that admirably achieves its goal of capturing Robinsons heroic struggle against the racism of the national pas .. Mercury News
3.8
The drama casts Rickey and Robinson in a heroic light in a story clearly meant to inspire, celebrate a pioneer and jog our collective or selective mem .. Post Gazette
4.5
Boseman and Ford are outstanding in their roles. Boseman captures Robinsons inner struggle, while Ford delivers his best performance in a while. Bowling Green Daily News
3.5
But this is one square movie that youll just have to let be that way.You almost cant blame writer director Brian Helgeland for taking an old fashioned .. La Times
3.5
The structure is sheer contrivancethree narratives intricately interlockedwhile the plot amounts to a convenience store of variably credible, or borde .. Wsj
3.1
The subject of this competent biopic is still overdue for a comprehensive, warts and all movie (after all, here was a black man who campaigned for Ric .. Clclt
2.5
There should be a Lifetime Sports channel. 42 would be a good movie for it Tony Mack
3.0
Its a button pusher of a movie, as these inspirational sports films usually are. But thats okay. Fat Guys At The Movies
3.0
Sometimes the movies single mindedness gives it a sort of hard nosed integrity. Film Blather
4.5
Hed already gone through racial prejudice in the Army but never imagined how bad it would really get.Rickey knows, and tries to give Jackie some advic .. Review Express
2.0
Rickey asks Robinson, Can you control your temper You want a player that doesnt have the guts to fight back. Movie Mom
3.5
Its not easy to play a stoic, but Boseman anchors the movie, and when he smiles, 42, already such a warm story of such cold times, gets even brighter. Entertainment Time
3.0
No home run but 42 does manage to go three for five at the plate. Harrison Fords performance is the real reason to catch this one. Tri City Herald
4.0
The performances down the line are outstanding.Boseman hits just the right notes as Robinson. Media Mikes
3.8
This is an enjoyable movie that tells more than the story of one player. Qc Times
2.5
Even after the movie has gone off the deep end and into a moral pit, youre not sure whether it makes any sense.By then, Boyle has fried enough of our .. Grant Land
3.0
Its his involvement that just barely tips the scale in the favor of 42, because while the movie is an enjoyable tribute to one of baseballs biggest he .. Blog Bullz Eye
3.0
This isnt the case with 42, which dramatizes Jackie Robinsons 1947 entry into Major League Baseball. Assignment X
3.8
Theres also a surprising amount of good humor and warmth to lighten the films tone. Toledo Blade
3.8
42 is a fine tribute to a mans ability to endure for the better off all and the insightful visionary who put it all in motion. Cambridge Day
3.0
Don Burgess.There is even a nice moment in a minor league night game where the diamond is so dark its a wonder anyone can see the ball. Honey Cutts Hollywood
3.1
What were left with is good intentions but not a particularly good movie. Miami
3.0
42 is a hackneyed, cookie cutter film that manages to tell us absolutely nothing about a turning point in American history. Willamette Week
3.0
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3.5
Its a true story!.You cant make most of this up, it happened less than 75 years ago. Schmoes Know
3.8
A kind and decent film, though it doesnt add to Robinsons legacy. Film.com
3.0
42 is a solid, workmanlike biopic that trudges along without an excess of nuance, but with a commitment to the notion that ennobling sentiment and ent .. Metro Times
3.0
Its a gloriously sentimental, shamelessly enjoyable slice of apple pie that sugar coats on a Willy Wonka scale. Little White Lies
3.1
Writer/director Brian Helgelands overly polished biopic is shot with adoration and respect for its subject and the game he played, and its endearing a .. MLive.com
3.0
There is just something about baseball that has a romanticised notion in cinema, with a classic edge to it that seems to work so well on the big scree .. Hey U Guys
4.0
This is an instance of performances and charisma overcoming a films cliches and flaws to deliver something interesting. Flixist
3.5
Its hagiography writ in Cracker Jacks.Its also pretty good and fairly effective. Bad Ass Digest
3.1
The Western and musical may be all but dead, but the relatively recent civil rights genre thrives. Americans apparently crave reassuring re enactments .. Gomemphis
3.5
Chronicling Robinsons entire life might have been a gargantuan task, and too lengthy an endeavor for one movie, but its a pity the filmmakers didnt tr .. Dwight Brown Ink
5.0
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3.0
Helgeland shows a deep respect for the game and for what Robinson accomplished by telling this baseball story through the human drama. Fres Nobee
4.3
42 doesnt begin with Robinsons childhood, nor is it simply a biography. The Hollywood Outsider
2.0
NEW YORK (AP) Without stretching, New York Giants offensive lineman Chad Wheeler folds his 6 foot 7, 317 pound frame over far enough to place his palm .. The Monitor
3.5
Its a quiet but satisfying performance and one hard to peel your eyes from. Fox News
3.8
That sense of class extends to the whole of the production, but this is no overly austere history lesson, thanks mostly to Harrison Ford, deliciously .. The Movie Report
3.8
It was also going to take a special actor to play Jackie Robinson, and the producers found him in Boseman. Dc5
2.5
Helgelands handling of the material is simply too by the book, giving us the milestone in place of the man. 7 Dvt
4.5
Its styled as a history lesson wrapped in an old fashioned Hollywood motion picture, a moral drama that swings for the fences in big, broad strokes an .. Ma Cleans
4.0
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3.1
Chadwick Boseman is fantastic as Jackie Robinson, but 42 is a disappointingly formulaic film. Rss Feeds Usa Today
3.8
42 hits too many obvious Biopic Moments, but Chadwick Bosemans Jackie Robinson is too busy swatting home runs to care. Big Hollywood
3.8
Despite the solid acting, I wish we would have seen a more complex portrait of Jackie and Rachels marriage. Wtop
2.0
42 escapes the trappings of sheer hero worship largely thanks to Boseman, whose relative anonymity eliminates any potential star baggage. More than th .. Dallas News
3.8
42 is a solid three bagger of a movie. It is a fitting tribute to a pioneer who, simply because he wanted to play baseball, bore a burden unlike any o .. Jc Online
3.0
a script that touches the well known base paths of Robinson lore without penetrating the mans heart Old School Reviews
4.5
It may not be a cinematic grand slam, but 42 does a fine job sharing and celebrating Robinsons legacy, which makes it a solid win. News Ok
3.5
You heard a lot of stuff about Leo, both good and bad.I think its all true. Louis Proyect
3.8
This film reminds us that how we feel about our sports figures mirrors how we feel about our nation. Atlantic City Weekly
4.0
Helgeland shapes Jackie into a tested and proven American archetype: the strong, silent type. Film International
4.0
This is baseballs Greatest Story Ever Told, and Helgeland tells it very, very well. Technology Tell
4.5
Just go. Thats really all I have to say. A Jackie Robinson biopic was long overdue and this is an A+ effort. Its a 9. Ladue News
4.5
But it is a curse because the great American story of Jackie Robinson deserves a great movie and this isnt it. Patheos
3.0
Skimming pleasantly enough along the surface of more potentially roiling drama, and lacking an inner boil, 42 is a biopic of carefully crafted but ult .. Shared Darkness
3.0
A terrific cast helps lift it above the crowd pleasingly routine fare typical of the genre, producing a solid triple of a baseball movie. Spectrum (St. George, Utah ..
1.5
To criticize 42 very harshly would be like kicking a puppy. Its too nice, too well meaning to warrant dislike. ScreenAnarchy
4.5
This gem of a film captures an era when independent baseball managed to crush the big money corporate system and in that moment, capture the purity of .. Newport This Week
5.0
An emotionally draining biopic featuring Oscar quality performances from Harrison Ford and Chad Boseman in what is easily Hollywoods best offering of .. Aalbc It
2.0
Happily for this otherwise mediocre movie, Boseman is a star, consistently appealing and heart stoppingly good looking. Bloom Berg
3.5
Yet while it is undeniably formulaic, breaking no new ground on the biopic front, it must be seen, because it serves as a frightening reminder of what .. Montreal Gazette
4.0
Helgeland brings the tale of baseball legend Jackie Robinson to life in good old fashioned Hollywood style. Showbiz 411
2.5
Like many a baseball game, the film is two plus hours of monotony peppered with a few memorable thrills. Co Ed
3.8
It features excitement and humor.Children will be entertained by it, especially those who love baseball. Planit North West
3.5
If life affirming inspirational stories are a turn off, 42 is still worth watching.
4.4
The thing Hill and screenwriter Alessandro Camon dont understand is that movies that have major plot flaws can only succeed if they are a lot of fun.I .. Foresth Art Man
3.0
It comes with a smooth burnished period look, and it tells a smooth and burnished story. Helgeland has good intentions but not much new to say about a ..



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