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“Sincerity is not manipulation.”
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In the Soup
Comedy · Drama · 1992
An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.
Movie details
In the Soup
“A comedy about getting in over your head.”
1992 Comedy · Drama 1h 36m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.7 / 10
Community rating
An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over In the Soup?
For the defence
The Prestige Tourist
“You like your greatness pre-approved.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Alexandre Rockwell
Written by
Sollace Mitchell · Alexandre Rockwell
Steve Buscemi
Aldolpho Rollo
Seymour Cassel
Joe
Jennifer Beals
Angelica Pena
Pat Moya
Dang
Will Patton
Skippy
Stanley Tucci
Gregoire
Elizabeth Bracco
Jackie
Court is in session
Put In the Soup on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“The strings are showing.”
Every cue tells you exactly what to feel and when, leaving sentiment to do the work character should have done.