Long Shot

    Long Shot
    2019

    Synopsis

    Journalist Fred Flarsky reunites with his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, now one of the most influential women in the world. As she prepares to make a run for the Presidency, Charlotte hires Fred as her speechwriter — much to the dismay of her trusted advisers.

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    Cast

    • Charlize TheronCharlotte Field
    • Seth RogenFred Flarsky
    • O'Shea Jackson Jr.Lance
    • June Diane RaphaelMaggie Millikin
    • Ravi PatelTom
    • Andy SerkisParker Wembley
    • Bob OdenkirkPresident Chambers
    • Alexander SkarsgårdPrime Minister James Steward
    • Tristan D. LallaAgent M
    • Braxton HerdaYoung Fred

    Recommendations

    • 91

      Consequence

      Long Shot is a major win for Levine, Rogen, and Theron, who defied the odds to deliver an instantly re-watchable hit. It’s sexy, it’s funny, it’s smart, it’s topical, and, above all, it’s exactly what some people need right now.
    • 83

      The Playlist

      It’s a consistent laugh out loud comedy with a big heart that should please all kinds of audiences (and the rare rom-com aimed at both women and men and not just either or). “Long Shot” isn’t your typical Seth Rogen stoner comedy (not that those aren’t great) and is all the better for it.
    • 82

      IGN

      Charlize Theron and Seth Rogen transform Long Shot's familiar rom-com story into a memorable and funny movie.
    • 80

      The Guardian

      With a giddy irreverence and a cavalcade of stupendous comedic performers, Long Shot is outrageously funny.
    • 78

      TheWrap

      Even with a completely unrealistic premise, and a handful of trope problems, Long Shot is still charming enough to bring the laughs, the escapism, and the twitterpation that any great romantic comedy can provide.
    • 75

      The Film Stage

      There are certain moments in Long Shot where I thought I might have been watching a new comedy classic. Unfortunately, Jonathan Levine’s rom-com slightly overstays its welcome with a predictably clunky third act that could have lost a few minutes.
    • 75

      IndieWire

      Long Shot turns its endearing couple into a savvy vessel for exploring America’s fractured times. As Rogen’s shaggy humor finds its match in Theron’s domineering energy, Long Shot is overlong and rough around the edges, but its imperfections speak to an endearing knack for the messiness of modern times.
    • 75

      RogerEbert.com

      It’s been a long time since there’s been a rom-com with two stars as straight-up likable and easy to root for as Seth Rogen and Charlize Theron are here.

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