The Ides of March

Name: The Ides of March
Released: 2011-10-7
Cast: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei

The Ides of March

R
1h 41m
2011

83%

age 16+

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An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. Based on the play by Beau Willimon.

Producer:

Grant Heslov, Brian Oliver

Writer:

Beau Willimon

Cast:

Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright, Evan Rachel Wood

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

83%

Critics Consensus: While not exactly exposing revelatory truths, The Ides of March is supremely well-acted drama that moves at a measured, confident clip.

Reviews

Bitch Media

Kelsey Wallace

Morris and Meyers may have treated Stearns as disposable, but the filmmakers shouldn't have, and we as viewers shouldn't have to either.

[It] takes a view of the political process that is closer to the dark cynicism of House of Cards than the rosy optimism of The West Wing. The writing isn't as clever or witty as either of those, but a powerhouse cast makes the most of every line.

Superbly adapted, perfectly acted, deviously brilliant drama that carefully examines its gathering of corrupt political minions.

November 30, 2020

FULL REVIEW

TheIndependentCritic.com

Richard Propes

The most challenging aspect of watching The Ides of March may very well be that it all feels too frighteningly real.

There are a lot of conventionally-shot people talking in rooms - the most ambitious image lies on the poster.

August 19, 2020

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Common Sense Media

age 16+

Common Sense Says

Smart, cynical thriller deals in political excesses.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that this engrossing, well-acted thriller paints an ugly picture of the political landscape; prepare to be disenchanted (if you aren't already). Teens drawn to the movie by co-star Ryan Gosling's presence may find it very cynical, insidery, and heavy-handed, unless they're students of election cycles. Expect frequent swearing ("d--k," "f--k," and more), heated verbal exchanges, a suicide (not graphic), and sexual content (including some suggested steaminess and references to affairs and their aftermath).