Mr. Jones
Seen it?1993 | 114 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (46% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics. If you loved Blue Valentine or Garden State, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The story about the relationship between a manic depressive man, Mr. Jones, and the female doctor who takes more than a professional interest in his treatment.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Figgis
- Richard GereMr. Jones
- Lena OlinDr. Elizabeth 'Libbie' Bowen
- Anne BancroftDr. Catherine Holland
- Tom IrwinDr. Patrick Shaye
- Delroy LindoHoward
- Bruce AltmanDavid
- Lauren TomAmanda Chang
- Lisa MalkiewiczSusan
- Thomas KopacheMr. Wilson
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