Draft Day

  • PG13 (SINGAPORE)
  • 2014


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$ 29 Million
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Positive Reviews 82
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Average Rating 3.0/5
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2.8
Throughout, the movie repeats the same dialogue setup, with a character asking whether another character is familiar with some football fact or anecdo .. Av Club
4.5
Hes aged into a sort of nice dad sort of actor; hes got a world weariness that suggests hes been through the wringer, but hes learned from his mistake .. Den Of Geek
3.5
Reitmans film isnt as original or as ambitious as Moneyball was in its attempt to expose the arcane process of professional sports. EW
2.5
And yet all of these interesting performers cant save a dull script. Rogerebert
3.0
His grounded, authentic charm and surprising honesty are the perfect counterpoints to Bos Tom Brady meets Tim Tebow golden boy polish. Common Sense Media
4.5
Most of all, Draft Day affords the simple but uncommon pleasure of watching intelligent characters who are passionate about what they do trying to do .. Variety
2.5
Too bad Draft Day didnt take this advice to heart, as it is predictable and only sporadically exciting. We Got This Covered
3.0
Quarterback scrambles forever muscle centre stage, leaving the human element scrimmaging on the sidelines. The Guardian
1.9
Manville: Oh dear, she needs to take a check, doesnt she Neeson: But being the professional I was, I went woof woof.
2.5
If writers Scott Rothman and Pulitzer Prize finalist playwright Rajiv Joseph had stuck to the basics if the plot was just business it might have worke ..
1.5
Anyone looking to Draft Day for an accurate depiction of the National Football League will be sorely disappointed, but the film executes its game plan .. Screen Daily
1.5
Reitman enlivens things with a bevy of split screen gimmicks and onscreen graphics, and its to his credit that he doesnt overcompensate with the bomba .. Vulture
4.5
Although the whole football world seems to think Callahan is the latest incarnation of Joe Montana or Tom Brady, Sonny isnt so sure, prompting alterna .. The Hollywood Reporter
2.0
The promising sounding football movie would turn out to be a movie about men talking on phones.
1.5
But the spectacle of guys in suits making deals is nonetheless pretty entertaining, and while this film doesnt have the fussy authenticity of Moneybal .. The New York Times
3.4
Draft Day isnt nearly in the same class, and its aims are a notch or two lowerits less a disquisition on beta masculinity than an engaging extension o .. Paste Magazine
3.6
Leary parlays his comedic talents to the rough around the edges Coach Penn, whos always looking for ways to jab under Sonny when hes down. IGN
2.0
Kevin Costner, at his most stony faced, making a whole bunch of time pressured phone calls, and rallying with fists clenched to exclaim I love this jo .. Telegraph
4.5
The prospect of breaking in a rookie quarterback doesnt sit well with the Browns arrogant new head coach, Vince Penn (an unconvincing Denis Leary).
3.8
It has moves we cant anticipate and gets better and more unexpected as it goes along. San Francisco Chronicle
3.0
The drama holds the attention throughout, even if the script never quite crackles as it might.
1.0
Havent Cleveland fans suffered enough Not only have they never won a Super Bowl, but now the Browns serve as the center of Ivan Reitmans painfully cre .. Ny Daily News
3.5
Its a pretty solid two hours of entertainment, and while the aforementioned split screen gimmick is an eyesore, it doesnt distract too badly from what .. JoBlo
2.5
Draft Day is an enjoyable and sentimental sports drama that, sadly, falls short of greatness one that might also require die hard football fans to sus .. Screen Rant
2.5
Theres plenty of shimmying here, maybe too much, and lots of spin moves, but its missing on the field results. The Globe And Mail
3.1
The NFL gets a special thanks in the end credits. Maybe it should have been the other way around. Philly
4.0
A sports dramedy that really clicks thanks to a vibrant performance by Kevin Costner. Spirituality And Practice
2.2
Part of thats due to Costner, whose characteristically laid back, recessive performance doesnt liven things up much. One Guys Opinion
4.5
You may think youre not interested in a sturdy little dramatic comedy about the intricacies of the NFL draft process. But with Draft Day, youre in the .. Village Voice
2.5
This ticking clock thriller doesnt really get going until the teams are truly on the clock. Rogers Movie Nation
3.8
The material is compelling although theres little doubt it has been dumbed down and sanitized for universal consumption. ReelViews
3.8
Leads with a swift pace and accomplished performances, also pulling off the impossible: it makes football look fun. Blu Ray
1.5
Essentially a giant promo for the annual NFL draft, this rote drama appeals to fans by liberally employing all the familiar trademarks, team logos, an .. Chicago Reader
3.8
Its interesting on its own, and it doesnt indulge in too much insider talk. Mark Reviews Movies
3.5
Director Ivan Reitman steps out of his comedy zone for a sports drama whose titular wheelings and dealings may not always add up but which proves a go ..
3.1
But it doesnt have enough depth to its characters to overcome the lack of action. Usa Today
2.0
In the Costner sporting canon, its no Bull Durham, Field of Dreams or Tin Cup, but the star is a rock solid presence and is well supported by a cast c .. Radio Times
4.5
With winning performances all around and an increasingly engaging storyline, Draft Day ends up a winning choice. Screen It
3.1
You dont have to watch the tape too closely, however, to sense its glaring structural weaknesses and an indecisive streak that nearly proves fatal. News Day
1.3
Draft Day is lumbering and predictable, and its hero general manager is so dumb, it should have been called Dummyball. New York Post
4.5
Bright, splashy, and mostly fun, Draft Day is a broadly appealing sports film whose old fashioned plot is dressed up with fancy new tricks. Film Journal International ..
4.5
And maybe a consolation prize if your teams real draft doesnt go so well this month. Deseret News (Salt Lake Ci ..
2.0
This is the first NFL draft hes directed for the team; so far hes known mostly for firing his own father, a legendary coach of the Browns. Az Central
2.3
All of the personal conflict is meant to add some stakes in for anyone who doesnt find the NFL draft itself to be drama enough. Npr
2.5
You can bet you dont hear frigging said much in the real world of testosterone trading. Toronto Star
0.5
Theres a quarterback prospect who might not be all hes cracked up to be, except we never find out, and on second thought, hes probably fine. Slate
2.0
First time screenwriters Scott Rothman and Rajiv Joseph aim for a blend of cynical chat and feel good, fist pumping moments, but an attempt to mix bar .. Flim List
3.0
Shrewdly suspensful...not as good as Moneyball or Jerry Maguire, but football fanatics will undoubtedly enjoy it. Susang Ranger
3.0
Reitman makes sure that characters are usually walking somewhere as they speak and that the frame is almost constantly wiping back and forth or split .. Movies
1.5
Still, if Morris doesnt quite nail Rumsfeld, his questions lead the Secretary to nail himself. New Yorker
3.5
This is a very American film that not unlike Moneyball attempts to expand its appeal by doubling down on its focus on the very American sport at hand .. The Film Stage
3.1
Its a moderately engaging wish fulfillment fantasy, a long way from the surprising ins and outs and stealthy dramatic impact of Moneyball (the front o .. Chicago Tribune
1.9
At times the film seems like a highlight reel interrupted by a forgettable movie. Boston Globe
4.5
Director Ivan Reitman steers an expert cast through its paces, with Kevin Costner in a tailor made leading role. Blogs Indie Wire
3.5
Thankfully, with Reitman, Costner, and a whole bunch of talented collaborators, Draft Day plays like a champ. Blogs Indie Wire
2.0
Director Ivan Reitman jazzes the talky proceedings up with split screens and transitions galore, but its still just a minor league Moneyball. Total Film
3.0
If you think you know a lot about professional football you should enjoy this film. If you actually do know a lot about football, you will probably fi .. Tony Medley
2.5
When you dont just have commercials before the movies, but the movies themselves have become commercials, something has gone wrong. Detroit News
3.5
Fortunately, Draft Day doesnt have too much to do with the draft; just with what happens on the day of it.
2.5
This combo of inside football and Capra corn fable of being ones own man in the face of total opposition...amounts to a corporate training film full o .. Groucho Reviews
3.5
... does a wonderful job of laying out not only the stakes but the process in a way that even someone who has never paid attention to football can und .. Hit Fix
3.8
Hes also got a QB (Tom Welling) who doesnt want to lose his job, plus a coach (Denis Leary) who doesnt like any of the choices hes making. Aisle Seat
1.5
The supporting cast doesnt have a lot to do except try to look savvy. Movie Habit
2.0
However, you wouldnt necessarily want a film made about the occasion. Hey U Guys
3.5
a fantasy football film that can be entertaining for fans and non fans alike 7M Pictures
1.3
The extraordinarily bloated On the Clock: The Making of Draft Day (60 mins., Film Freak Central
3.2
But as a hypothetical, all access documentary about the kookiest day in draft history, its oddly satisfying, maybe because watching the actual, bloate .. Oregon Live
4.5
The miracle of Ivan Reitmans Draft Day is that it takes something completely esoteric about the universe of organized football... and turns it into on .. Ner Dist
2.5
Costner doesnt do much here, but he doesnt have to; Garner is warm and unflappable, though not quite plausible as a football insider; and Langella pla .. Movies Tv Guide
4.0
This is a movie that, like Rush (about auto racing) and Moneyball (about baseball), is a powerful drama that transcends its source material. Maki At The Movies
3.4
Its not about the sports as much as its about a guy doing his job, and what that involves. You Tube
3.2
The final 20 minutes at the Radio City Music Hall extravaganza are fairly tense, in highly improbable ways designed to rouse send off cheers. Tamp A Bay
2.5
In Draft Day, the watery Costner doesnt so much hold the screen as tread in it with the charisma of a hard boiled egg. Red Eye Chicago
3.8
Its the Sam Bradford of sports movies not an All Pro, but capable of a close, fourth quarter win. Stl Today
3.8
REVIEW Draft Day Who: With Kevin Costner, Jennifer Garner, Denis Leary. Cleve Land
2.5
Who is going to see this movie if not NFL fans Wont most of them easily recognize the oh so many miscues offered up by director Ivan Reitman and a mos .. Cleve Land
3.1
Any movie that engages its viewer on a topic he or she is normally not interested in is doing something right. And so, despite an array of plot contri .. Dustin Put Man
2.5
So its frustrating that the script fails utterly at creating any sense of balance. Contact Music
2.0
For all of Draft Days talking and posturing, it has very little to say. The pomp and circumstance of the NFL is merely used as a backdrop for tepid re .. Film Racket
3.5
Entertainingly dramatizes the tight rope, wheeling and dealing thrills that play out during one of Americas biggest sports events. Matts Movie Reviews
4.4
Costners bravura performance during the draft itself, improvising deals on the fly, is more exciting than anything youll see on a football field. Sltrib
4.5
Leary parlays his comedic talents to the rough around the edges Coach Penn, whos always looking for ways to jab under Sonny when hes down. Ign
3.1
But rather than a deft Moneyball, behind the scenes deconstruction of the process, Draft Day is schmaltzy if shrewd product placement for Americas Gam .. Js Online
3.0
This isnt the side of pro sports shown on televisionwhich is exactly why its refreshing to have a film about it. The Dissolve
2.5
Draft Day is an amiable tale likely to win over non critical audiences. Its basically a giant commercial for the National Football League. Movie Web
2.0
His latest isnt an exception to that rule, although direction isnt its problem. Cinemix Tape
2.0
Though not as incompetent as the majority of its characters for a film that begins with a countdown on a day where lives are changed and fates are dec .. One Room With A View
1.9
So desperately that hes willing to trade key draft picks for the next three years with the Seattle Seahawks. Daily Herald
3.0
A sports movie for people who thought Moneyball was too accessible. Crave Online
4.5
But theres a reason why Costner has made so many good sports movies. Mercury News
3.0
Sports film fans will lap up but others may struggle to keep their heads in the game. Bitly
2.0
It can be counted on to deliver a temporary football fix and a few chuckles, but its not quite enough to make die hards stop counting down the days un .. No La
3.3
Draft Day is a perfectly enjoyable movie with a solid understanding of football and football minds, but tends to lag when focusing on subplots not rel .. Under The Radar Mag
2.2
Maybe thats a soft sentiment for a hard game, and in truth, Ivan Reitman doesnt really have much patience for that kind of bathos anyways. Movie Mezzanine
3.8
An engaging affair ... But I suspect those who know absolutely nothing about football will have better luck understanding the Esperanto in Incubus tha .. Clclt
3.0
The behind the scenes insider jargon of Moneyball mixed with the Cleveland woe of Major League, all wrapped in the effortless branding and gigantic eg ..
2.5
Its a bland premise that may have looked fine on paper, but put to film, it simply doesnt have any pull to it.
2.0
The moral of the story is that if youre stupid, good luck can save you. Tony Mack
3.2
The Costner renaissance continues, and hes excellent in the lead role. From The Balcony
2.0
Draft Day is never surprising with its deliberate pace and conventional narrative choices. Inevitably, it becomes a convenient, cornball clich. Ion Cinema
3.5
Kevin Costner is never better than when doing a sports movie. Draft Day wouldnt be my number one movie pick but its not bad if youre a sports movie fa .. Tri City Herald
4.0
Told with humor, and with the obvious support of the NFL, Draft Day is just the film to see before the real draft starts on May 8. Media Mikes
4.5
It doesnt hurt Penns cause that Ray and Earl both are also hounding Sonny to draft Ray.
3.0
The actual NFL draft doesnt contain a lot of drama, per se, except for the most grizzled sports fans: the freezing weather, naked, cheese head wearing .. Theepoch Times
3.8
Its not about winning a big game and its not about an underdog team getting its one chance. Draft Day is an enjoyable sports movie that isnt about foo .. Qc Times
3.1
Draft Day will likely go down as the greatest sports movie from the director of Ghostbusters. Columbus Alive
3.0
However, Hallmark Movie of the Week characteristics aside, it manages to deliver its feel good message without cheating any of the characters it clear .. Blog Bullz Eye
1.5
The longer this picks pic runs its plays, the safer and more sanitized it seems, until this romanticizing ad is like a crazed safety, covering way mor .. Vue Weekly
3.5
The feature has its own identity but the.. The Nun Released in 2013, the original Conjuring film successfully launched a franchise of horror films. Johnhanlon Reviews
2.2
The fans might be better served by a documentary, than this dumbed down soap opera. Movie Chambers
4.5
First time feature film writers Scott Rothman and Rajiv Joseph could be this years version of Ben Affleck and Matt Damon penning the Oscar winning Goo .. Kaplan Vs Kaplan
4.0
Its only April, but after watching Draft Day youll be ready for some football. Schmoes Know
2.8
...the movie remains oddly watchable, even if an underlying tale in which millionaires are going to get richer a little faster may have trouble making .. Metro Times
3.0
Air punch inducing drama with Kevin Costner about the surprisingly fascinating sport of American Football player trading. Little White Lies
1.5
However unintentionally, Draft Day confirms that sports rewards heroes and villains alike. Remember Jerry Sandusky Critics Notebook
3.5
He doesnt stretch himself, but he plays a good stereotypical old school curmudgeon. Eclipse Magazine
2.5
In fact, it seems engineered for people who dont even like sports. MLive.com
0.5
Under the steady hand of Costner, it scores not a touchdown, but a field goal. L.A. Biz
4.5
The only draft I know is the one Ted Nugent dodged, but that doesnt matter. Bad Ass Digest
3.0
Reitman cant score on a single attempt because he telegraphs his plays before the snap. Everything in this movie is predictable, pat and entirely too .. O Canada
3.2
Draft Day shouldnt be your No. 1 pick if you are looking for a great movie. But it does have enough talent to make it worth taking a chance on. Fres Nobee
3.2
This slow burning wheeler dealer football drama pays off in the end, but it would be a lot more entertaining along the way if it were loose and irreve .. Oc Register
3.8
A by the numbers fish out of water scenario was enlivened by the fresh novelty and undeniable charm of its Brazilian bossa nova groove in both its mus .. The Movie Report
1.5
It all gets rather corny, but Costners charisma will keep you watching until the final whistle. Movie Talk
3.5
While some the broad strokes of the story may be fairly easy to call out fairly early on, it packs in enough whats gonna happen suspense to make the e .. Zaki's Corner
1.5
As movies go, Draft Day is the equivalent of an 8 8 NFL team. Maybe even a 7 9. It is sporadically interesting, and suggests that it is worth sticking .. Ohio
3.8
Charmingly glib, packed with moments that demand grace under pressure, Draft Day is prime Costner turf. Dallas News
2.5
As if the behind the scenes, same day machinations that lead up to the NFL draft are not enough, its writers, Scott Rothman and Rajiv Joseph, pile sub .. Jc Online
4.5
Kevin Costners unexpected comeback continues with this surprisingly fine sports jam in the vein of Moneyball its not about the meal, its about how the .. The Coast
3.0
Draft Day is the cinema equivalent of a steak dinner at a red banquette place a little hokey, a little retro, without a single surprise but not withou .. Movies About
3.0
Football fans may be a bit disappointed that theres so much blab age and so little yardageexcessive talking at the expense of actual gridiron action. Neils Entertainment Picks
2.5
None of the non football window dressing elevates the story beyond the obvious attempt to make football fans happy. Atlantic City Weekly
2.0
To paraphrase Mel Kiper, its obvious to me that the makers of Draft Day dont understand what the drafts all about. Technology Tell
4.0
Despite the overall acting and the less than compelling subplot involving Sonnys personal life, the film is terrific. Its smart, engaging, uplifting. .. Ladue News
3.8
Draft Day isnt even really about football. Its about coming into your own and finding clarity at a personal and professional crossroads. Its about doi .. Christy Lemire
1.9
At least the movie absolutely nails the dysfunctional, pathetic execution of the Cleveland Browns front office. Co Ed
3.8
the mechanics of the arcane (to non fans) system are fascinatingly put in place and then played like a musical instrument by director Ivan Reitman. Belie
1.5
I left with the unshakable feeling that this is the type of movie Costner wouldve starred in (and made better) 20 years ago. Sf Bay



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