The Dilemma

2011

Action / Comedy / Drama

34
Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 29% · 156 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Spilled 29% · 50K ratings
IMDb Rating 5.3/10 10 58605 58.6K

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Plot summary

Longtime friends Ronny and Nick are partners in an auto-design firm. They are hard at work on a presentation for a dream project that would really launch their company. Then Ronny spots Nick's wife out with another man, and in the process of investigating the possible affair, he learns that Nick has a few secrets of his own. As the presentation nears, Ronny agonizes over what might happen if the truth gets out.

Director

Ron Howard Photo
Ron Howard

Top cast

Winona Ryder Photo
Winona Ryder as Geneva
Jennifer Connelly Photo
Jennifer Connelly as Beth
Kevin James Photo
Kevin James as Nick Brannen
Kevin Bigley Photo
Kevin Bigley as Bank Customer
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947.79 MB
1280*544
English 2.0
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23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
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1.78 GB
1920*816
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us  
23.976 fps
1 hr 51 min
Seeds 18

Movie Reviews

Reviewed by h2223 5 / 10

Had all the ingredients, but failed to come together

Really good actors and a premise that could have worked, but it failed in its execution. It was a bit like someone had assembled a lot of fresh, delicious ingredients in the kitchen, but didn't really know what flavors go with what, how much of each should be included, or what method to cook it and how long.Too bad, because the actors gave it their all, and I felt like I could see where Ron Howard was TRYING to go with it... but unfortunately, it didn't quite make it there.It wasn't terrible, but I can't say I laughed or ever really felt very invested in the characters. I commend the actors though -- a lot of times when the movie isn't going well, you can tell the actors have just decided to phone it in. I never felt like that with this cast, so kudos to them for that. Otherwise, it was basically forgettable.
Reviewed by bethie0365 5 / 10

bleh

OK..OK..it wasn't 'awful', but it wasn't OH MY GAWD this is great either. The Dilemma is presented as a conflict that Vince Vaughn has when he sees his best friend and business partner's wife having an affair. Coulda , shoulda, woulda been a different movie had the following happened: 1. Winonna Ryder...isn't in the movie 2. Kevin James ..had more comedy rather than 'engineering' skills 3. Winonna and Kevin were 2 different actors that were the married couple in this flick AND, 4. they stuck to the storyline and stopped adding countless subplots that have no impact on the movie or the comedy or the acting.This movie had a lot of potential, it just didn't produce it.Vince and Jennifer were acceptable as an unwed committed couple but there wasn't enough balance between comedy and drama. I went into this expecting comedy and got more drama. It just wasn't Vince's best work, nor was it Ron's. Even the 'other man' (who's name escapes me) was just too far fetched to wrap my mind around in character. He was over he top. If he was like the guy from the Richard Gere, Dianne Lane movie, then it'd be more believable.I'm just not sure what I watched tonight. Vince had his typically banter and rhetoric in some scenes, but the movie was just too heavy and too over the top with story lines for me to count...or to recommend.I also didn't like Queen L in this...she overacted her scenes and her character just didn't seem to fit in enough to make it worth her paycheck. This is the same actress that got the Oscar nod for Chicago...completely overacting in this movie. I'd definitely wait for the DVD..as a rental. You will only want to see it once..
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