At Any Price

  • 2013


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$ 0 Million
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Positive Reviews 50
Negative reviews 24
Average Rating 3.1/5
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2.2
The dialogue and performances in At Any Price are about at the level of a Founders Day pageant. Av Club
5.0
All of this you will discover in the film, which isnt a simplistic fable but novelistic in its events and characters. Rogerebert
2.0
The actors seem to have been asked to give very clipped, elevated performances, especially Quaid, whose character is a smarmy salesman. Efron, on the .. Common Sense Media
3.2
Until then, its a slovenly affair only distinguished by its name cast. Indie Wire
4.5
An artfully downbeat drama that proves easier to admire than to embrace. Variety
2.5
However, Dean has made it clear that thats not something hes looking to do. We Got This Covered
3.0
The fine cast takes the movie as far as it will comfortably go, until Bahrani gets a case of Great American Play itis. Time Out
3.0
Its an honest, grown up, slightly earnest slice of rolled sleeves Americana something like the cinematic equivalent of a Steve Earle album. The Guardian
2.5
Which isnt to say that we dont form a relationship with these creatures.
1.5
In the end At Any Price lacks the emotional pay off the story deserves. Screen Daily
4.5
Standout performances from Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron and an intelligent script distinguish this drama from writer director Ramin Bahrani. The Hollywood Reporter
1.5
Though well researched and competently acted, At Any Price doesnt risk much, having neither a thesis nor a resolution.
4.5
Whipples a good salesman, but early on we sense that hes not a great one. ( Paste Magazine
3.0
Advertisement PHOTOS: Movies Sneaks 2013 Quaid plays Henry Whipple, a third generation farmer and a glad hander of aggressive cheer.
2.5
In its initial scenes, At Any Price offers an almost anthropological look at heartland America. The Globe And Mail
3.1
Bahrani seems less interested in getting at the heart of a man who has sold his soul than he is in showing how the hard facts of modern farming have l .. Philly
4.0
At Any Price is an engrossing and bittersweet film that takes us inside the world of modern farming. Spirituality And Practice
2.5
An old fashioned, fifties style melodrama, it offers a host of plots and sub plots, twists and turns that frankly never congeal except to make a rathe .. One Guys Opinion
4.5
Here, hes a kid in a cinematic candy store, delivering an embarrassment of character actor riches. Rogers Movie Nation
1.2
The results are quite disastrous when it steps away from farming concerns, resulting in a movie thats unforgivably clunky, tone deaf, and dreadfully a .. Blu Ray
1.5
It clumsily showcases an environmental issue in this case, the corporate strong arm tactics used to promote GMOs through routine interpersonal drama. Chicago Reader
3.8
t works because Bahrani and Newton stay true to the characters reactions to even something that might, upon initial impact, seem contrived. Mark Reviews Movies
2.5
Dennis Quaid and Zac Efron simply do not have the gravitas to convince me that Henry and Dean are real people.
2.5
...despite its worthy themes, Bahrani has over stacked his deck with Henrys character while leaving too many questions with Deans just as Quaid emotes ..
3.8
The Iceman ultimately does fizzle out to a fairly demonstrable degree, yet this isnt quite enough to diminish the movies place as a solid and consiste .. Reel Film Reviews
3.0
Directed by Ramin Bahrani, Quaid gives a fine performance, but the drama reflects the flatness of the land it features. The Times
4.0
This engaging, low key drama is a film about family, business and success. Radio Times
3.1
His wife, Irene (Kim Dickens), sticks by him, even though hes been sneaking around with trashy Meredith (a welcome, feisty Heather Graham). Rolling Stone
1.5
Also miscast is Efron, in yet another performance that shows hes a racehorse dying to be a mule. The Wrap
2.5
His next thought: Who ratted him out If this distracted film has a focal point, its Quaid, delivering a tour de force performance as a stressed out, w .. News Day
4.4
The sense of place is strong. Bahranis preferred neo neo realist approach is dressed up with epic, wide images of windmills grinding in the breeze, en .. News Day
1.5
Tale of conflict between an Iowa farmer and his rebellious racecar driver son goes to darker places than the usual heartland drama. Film Journal International ..
2.5
Ultimately, At Any Price isnt terrible, but you can tell thats hardly the endorsement the filmmakers were seeking. Az Central
2.5
Bahrani fills the frame with weathered faces and At Any Price feels like it unfolds in something close to the real America. But he wants to give us la .. Boston
1.5
For all his lousy behavior, Henry doesnt wear a placard marked Bad Guy. Npr
3.8
Shades of Glengarry Glen Ross, A, B, C, always be closing, thats his motto. Toronto Star
2.0
Perhaps oddly, Zac Efron is the one showing us how its done: a decent, focused performance that isnt trying too hard. Guardian
4.5
Advertisement: If youve already heard of Ramin Bahrani, then youve spent nearly as much time perusing the fringes of American indie film as I have. Salon
3.0
It wont be for everyone the pacing is glacial at times but At Any Price certainly deserves attention. Flim List
3.0
Stressed, struggling farmers explore the moral and social consequences of corruption and the high stakes economic pressures in the contemporary busine .. Susang Ranger
4.4
Who knew there was so much mendacity and mayhem in the Grain Belt Flawed but different, well crafted and consistently powerful, At Any Price is the be .. Observer
1.5
Warm hearted performances ... are squandered in this sermon on the plain. New Yorker
3.1
The narrative takes a surprising turn, leading to a troubling and, I think, successful third act. Most uneven pictures have a way of fading to gray in .. Chicago Tribune
3.5
At Any Price is certainly one of the most impressive reactions to the recent economic crisis (because thats exactly what it is) that cinema has produc .. Blogs Indie Wire
1.5
The last thing one expects is that the film will morph into a grim melodrama. Blogs Indie Wire
4.0
This is a view of farm life that shows it to be far from what most people in the city imagine, abetted by outstanding performances of the entire cast. Tony Medley
2.2
Its the ffinal nail in a film that wants to be Promised Land , but doesnt know how to go about it. Coles Mithey
2.5
The disappointment and malaise of a modern farmers life comes through, but almost as an afterthought. As Bahrani makes clear, its worth a more focused .. Detroit News
3.1
Though Efron gives one of his more palatable performances, his clichd storyline just isnt very compelling, especially in comparison to whats going on .. Groucho Reviews
3.5
As is implicit in the title, the destructiveness of competition is a rippling concern in Bahrani and co writer Hallie Elizabeth Newtons unpredictably .. Hit Fix
1.3
Im only lightly paraphrasing) Bahranis insecurity becomes palpable. Film Freak Central
3.2
Its a morally ambiguous, precisely observed story about a flawed but sympathetic man. Oregon Live
2.0
Bahranis script sets everything up, but frustratingly doesnt carry it through. Cine Vue
3.5
Yet somehow from such boiler plate material director Ramin Bahrani and his co writer Hallie Elizabeth Newton fashion sporadically compelling drama, a .. Tamp A Bay
3.8
More perceptive than There Will Be Blood or the recent Promised Land, At Any Price achieves an ideal sense of place, where a small community isnt all .. Red Eye Chicago
2.5
Like the small farmers forced to kowtow to corporations, writer and director Ramin Bahrani chickens out. His melodramatic script reduces a global conf .. Stl Today
4.4
I dont think Karen Martin, who watched it with me, liked the film much either, primarily because it offers us almost no sympathetic characters. Ar Kansas Online
1.5
A movie about amateur race cars, sex in grain silos, murderous secrets, and Dennis Quaids late period acting crisis only not as much fun as any of tha .. Film Racket
3.5
As Ive noted, at this particular point in our cinematic history, there simply isnt sufficient time to watch all the movies that come my way so Ill tak .. Hollywood And Fine
4.0
a complex, intelligent film, poetic in its tragedy, and beautiful in its compassion. Killer Movie Reviews
3.8
A haunting portrait of the relationship between fathers and sons as being built on a foundation of intersecting interests. Js Online
3.0
It doesnt help the Whipple empire that one son, Grant, has basically run as far away from home as possible. Hollywood Chicago
3.8
After fearlessly diving into a character thats self centered, wretched, and downright degrading, Quaid outdoes most of his earlier works of cinema. Awards Circuit
3.1
With Bahranis assured direction squaring off against his ragged script, this proves to be a mixed bag of a movie, maybe worth seeing for reduced admis .. Clclt
4.0
Tough, engaging, and brutally honest, At Any Price is one of those quiet gems you hope others will have the opportunity to discover for themselves.
1.5
Just like the seeds, At Any Price is genetically modified reality. Tony Mack
3.8
But while At Any Price borrows from some Hollywood conventions, it doesnt hew to them. Film Blather
4.5
A title that actually capsulizes the film as a whole, every action in At Any Price has a price and every character is paying a price.
1.5
Its one of the weirdest movies Ive ever seen, and not in a particularly good way. Richard Roeper
1.5
So overwrought initially that the films late ironies are but a modest consolation that Bahrani does indeed have more in mind than literal and figurati .. Film.com
1.5
At Any Price is so driven by its plot that it fails to connect its characters with moviegoers in any meaningful way. Critics Notebook
4.0
Very strong performances from Quaid and Efron! There is much brilliance to be found here. Hey U Guys
3.0
Its an overly thought out, but often beautiful, attempt to throw a mirror up to the new face of America, where things look familiar, but prove entirel .. O Canada
3.8
Bahranis evocation of place and culture is utterly convincing, even if his story seems to have gone before the cameras before it was quite ripe. Commercial Appeal (Memphis ..
3.5
A thought provoking and original drama that takes an intriguing look at the competitive nature of the agricultural industry. Big Hollywood
2.2
Maybe the writer director found himself adrift in the corn fields. Charlotte Observer
4.5
At Any Price isnt so much about race cars or corn as it is about what price were willing to pay to protect what we love, and to keep our hopes and dre .. Movie City News
4.2
At its heart, At Any Price is a significant film about America, our times, and the notion of self examination. Events Austin 360
3.1
Director and co writer Ramin Bahrani doesnt take any of the expected easy outs.
2.5
Dennis Quaid gives a deep performance of a shallow farmer whos obsessed with success. But the script for this unfocused, distraction saddled heartland .. Advocate (Baton Rouge, LA) ..
4.5
At its heart, the film is a small scale story about two men learning how to fix their mistakes or, if that isnt possible, to live with them. ScreenAnarchy
2.5
The screenplay is riddled with dismissive dialogue and flaccid interpersonal stand offs barely worth the level of an afternoon televised soap opera. SF Crowsnest
1.5
Bahrani was much more confident directing non professional actors. Gay City News
3.1
Life inside Henrys farmhouse isnt exactly a picture of bucolic harmony either. Madison Movie
4.5
We dont need to love the characters to care for them but not hating them will help us build a bridge to apathy PDQ. Movies With Butter
1.5
Bahrani shares his characters ambitions, and also their lack of perspective. Philadelphia City Paper
2.0
while did create a sociologic examination of an industry and culture that effects everyone, and educates the audiences, he didnt know how to end the s ..



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