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The Argument

  • 2020
  • 1h 21m
IMDb RATING
4.7/10
939
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Emma Bell, Dan Fogler, Maggie Q, Cleopatra Coleman, Tyler James Williams, and Danny Pudi in The Argument (2020)
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A couple get into an argument at their cocktail party that escalates until it brings an abrupt end to the festivities. They and their guests decide to re-create the entire night again and ag... Read allA couple get into an argument at their cocktail party that escalates until it brings an abrupt end to the festivities. They and their guests decide to re-create the entire night again and again to determine who was right.A couple get into an argument at their cocktail party that escalates until it brings an abrupt end to the festivities. They and their guests decide to re-create the entire night again and again to determine who was right.

  • Director
    • Robert Schwartzman
  • Writer
    • Zac Stanford
  • Stars
    • Dan Fogler
    • Danny Pudi
    • Emma Bell
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  • IMDb RATING
    4.7/10
    939
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    • Director
      • Robert Schwartzman
    • Writer
      • Zac Stanford
    • Stars
      • Dan Fogler
      • Danny Pudi
      • Emma Bell
    • 20User reviews
    • 13Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    Dan Fogler
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    • Jack
    Danny Pudi
    Danny Pudi
    • Brett
    Emma Bell
    Emma Bell
    • Lisa
    Tyler James Williams
    Tyler James Williams
    • Paul
    Cleopatra Coleman
    Cleopatra Coleman
    • Trina
    Maggie Q
    Maggie Q
    • Sarah
    Mark Ryder
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    • Actor Jack
    Karan Brar
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    • Actor Brett
    Marielle Scott
    Marielle Scott
    • Actor Trina
    Charlotte McKinney
    Charlotte McKinney
    • Actor Lisa
    Nathan Stewart-Jarrett
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    • Actor Paul
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    • Director
      • Robert Schwartzman
    • Writer
      • Zac Stanford
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    3TheTruthofItIs

    Interesting premise, poor execution

    This is a pretty awful attempt, largely because it's written by a full-time colorist new to writing, ugh, and the director is new to directing, coming from soundtracks, so this is why we're all disappointed. Anyone raving with 8/9/10 ratings are studio shills. You'll be leaning on the FF button alot during this self-indulgent time-trap. Avoid if you value your time.
    3chaitanyamaheshwari

    Could Have Been Good

    This movie has a lot of likeable things, but still collapses on itself. The writing is really inconsistent and has a lot of ups and downs throughout the runtime. The movie starts off good, but then some scenes become too dragged and humour becomes pretty forced at times. Instead of quirky, somehow in the middle, the writing shifts to being absurd and then gradually moves to quirky again. Fogler, Pudi, Coleman have done good, but it's Maggi Q who really stands out. This movie had some potential, but crashed.
    5iainmcleod_800

    2nd half better than first

    When other people started playing the main characters, that was funny. Thats what it should have been - Maggie Q plays the Australian, who plays the actress, who plays Maggie Q etc. Exaggerating each other. Cause the 1st half was boring
    6JonnyEB

    It's Decent ,entertaining enough ,Repetitive You have to suspend Belief

    A couple have an argument & basically force their friends ( more Like work Acquaintances) to relive the night that lead up to the Argument over & over (Groundhog Day ish) but less unfolding

    It's a perfect set up for a play & indie Film because it only requires one or two locations an Interesting wacky premise. Great cast all fun people to watch and very well put together Hollywood quality ,some awkwardly funny bits.

    You do have to suspend your belief quite a bit though Because for a group of friends let alone (Acquaintances) to willingly relive a horrible & awkward night even once just feels highly unlikely.

    When they reenact the night the 1st time there's only one voice of reason Early on and it takes a bit long for the friends to realise something's up .I think if they had shortened that bit and and made the characters a little more aware/ responsive to the game being played quicker & cut out 10-15 mins overall and Get to the scene when the actors came in quicker. It would have been pretty perfect.

    Still an enjoyable and entertaining enough movie if you know what you're going into.
    6smoratti

    Repetition spoils a promising idea.

    The plot is one that has occured to all fighting couples - how do you prove who is right after the fact? The problem for the film is this involves going over the same dialogue many times leading to fatigue and a suspension of disbelief that anyones friends would put up with this. A game try and some good scenes - would make a good short film rather than a feature length one.

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      Dan Fogler and Maggie Q previously starred in "Balls of Fury" (2007) together.
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      Featured in WhatCulture Originals: 10 Actors Who Only Star In The Worst Movies (2021)

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    • Release date
      • September 4, 2020 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • La discusión
    • Production companies
      • Beachwood Park Films
      • Schwartzman Pictures
      • The Ranch Productions
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      1 hour 21 minutes
    • Color
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