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21 Grams (2003)

Directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu · 124 min · Drama, Crime, Thriller

68.6 TOPICAL score · #827 of 6,776 films

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Paul Rivers, an ailing mathematician lovelessly married to an English émigré; Christina Peck, an upper-middle-class suburban housewife and mother of two girls; and Jack Jordan, a born-again ex-con, are brought together by a terrible accident that changes their lives.

21 Grams (2003, directed by Alejandro G. Iñárritu) has a TOPICAL score of 68.6 - ranked 827 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on cast and awards, and lowest on legacy & cult status. It won 1 award from 8 nominations, including the National Board of Review: Top Ten Films. Critics: 80% on Rotten Tomatoes · 7.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 70. Audiences: TMDB 7.3/10 (3,521 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 51 languages.

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Critics57
Audience79
Awards86
Historical impact82
Lasting engagement81
Cast97
Legacy & cult status1

Starring: Sean Penn (actor #35), Naomi Watts (actor #226), Benicio del Toro (actor #111), Charlotte Gainsbourg (actor #508)

“Critics gave the film generally favorable reviews, praising Iñárritu's direction, Arriaga's screenplay, and Watts' and Del Toro's performances.”

Wikipedia · read the article - AI legacy read: 6/10

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