Synopsis
A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small, conservative Wisconsin town.
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Cast
- Steve CarellGary Zimmer
- Rose ByrneFaith Brewster
- Chris CooperJack Hastings
- Brent SextonMayor Braun
- Mackenzie DavisDiana Hastings
- Topher GraceKurt
- Natasha LyonneTina
- Bill IrwinElton Chambers
- C.J. WilsonDave Vanelton
- Will SassoBig Mike
Recommendations
- 75
Consequence
Yes, Irresistible is a farce about political theater, and an often painfully funny one, but it’s also a deeply unnerving manifesto on the pundit economy, campaign financing, and the narcissism, ego, and collective amnesia it all fosters. - 75
USA Today
Irresistible lives up to its title with an enchanting twist on a well-trod narrative and thankfully brings back the gifted satirical mind that our crazy world has sorely missed. - 75
Chicago Sun-Times
This is a relatively gentle indictment of the cynical, money-driven political system, bolstered by winning performances from the ensemble cast. The insightful screenplay by Stewart takes Hollywood’s tendency to condescend to small-town America and turns it upside down in clever fashion. - 70
Arizona Republic
When he’s on, Stewart’s skewer is sharp indeed. - 63
LarsenOnFilm
Penetrating as it is, Irresistible exists not to score political points, but to call for a renewal of the American political process. - 50
The A.V. Club
When the wisdom being imparted is this conventional, you better find a dramatically or comedically satisfying way to package it. Stewart hasn’t. - 50
IndieWire
A Capra-esque moral comedy that unfolds with all the subtlety of sky writing and none of the same panache, “Irresistible” is a perverse bid for clarity that feels like it was left behind like a relic from some long-distant past. - 42
The Film Stage
This tedious film’s biggest issues don’t lie with its simplification of politics or often taking the feel-good easy route, but rather how flat the comedy lands. This in part due to how weakly formed its characters are across the board, as well as the peculiar tonal approach that is taken.
