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The Lost City

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2005 | 144 min | Drama, Romance, History

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (25% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 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 and history buffs. If you loved The Heiress, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 24 min.
What might put you off
Nothing much for most grown-ups.

In Havana, Cuba in the late 1950's, a wealthy family, one of whose sons is a prominent nightclub owner, is caught in the violent transition from the oppressive regime of Batista to the Marxist government of Fidel Castro. Castro's regime ultimately leads the nightclub owner to flee to New York.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $4 million worldwide on a $10 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 40K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andy Garcia

  • Andy GarciaFico Fellove
  • Richard BradfordDon Donoso Fellove
  • Nestor CarbonellLuis Fellove
  • Enrique MurcianoRicardo Fellove
  • Dominik GarciaMercedes Fellove
  • Dustin HoffmanMeyer Lansky
  • Bill MurrayThe Writer
  • Lorena FeijóoLeonela
  • Steven BauerCaptain Castel
  • Juan FernándezPresident Fulgencio Batista