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The plot, written by Ted Griffin, sounds like a gimmick. That’s because it is a gimmick. But it’s a good gimmick. And “Rumor Has It” works for good reasons, including sound construction and the presence of Kevin Costner, who is posted sturdily at the balance point between Mrs. Robinson and her granddaughter.
Dec 25, 2005 · Living in New York City, Sarah (Jennifer Aniston) must make the cross-country trip back to her home state of California for the wedding of her younger sister (Mena Suvari).
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Full Review | Feb 12, 2020. Nick Rogers Midwest Film Journal. A romantic comedy with all the excitement of an AARP magazine cover story and negligible chemistry between Aniston and Costner. Given...
While Rumor Has It… might earn points for its unique concept, it loses most of them for execution. Once Sarah puts all the pieces together connecting her family to The Graduate , the movie tumbles into an oddly disconnected relationship drama.
Dec 25, 2005 · Rumor Has It...: Directed by Rob Reiner. With Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo. Sarah Huttinger is a woman who learns that her family was the inspiration for the book and film "The Graduate" -- and that she just might be the offspring of the well-documented event.
On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 21% based on 116 reviews, with an average rating of 4.50/10. The site's critics consensus reads: "This riff on The Graduate has a solid cast, but is too lightweight to fully register."
Rumor Has It... is awkward and unfunny. While Sarah's grandmother, the chain-smoking, haughty Katherine Richelieu (Shirley MacLaine), offers comic moments, the movie pretty much abandons her once Sarah finds the model for Benjamin Braddock.
Dec 18, 2005 · “Rumor Has It…” fares somewhat better on a technical level, as the manicured lawns and lavish parties evoke mild memories of “The Graduate,” along with its notion of secrets and betrayals...
Dec 25, 2005 · Sarah Huttinger (Aniston) is in a fog. She's finally agreed to marry her boyfriend Jeff (Ruffalo), but isn't at all sure that marriage is what she really wants.
Rumor Has It... (United States, 2005) Director: Rob Reiner. Cast: Jennifer Aniston, Kevin Costner, Shirley MacLaine, Mark Ruffalo, Richard Jenkins, Mena Suvari. Screenplay: Ted Griffin. Cinematography: Peter Deming. Music: Marc Shaiman. U.S. Distributor: Warner Brothers. Run Time: 1:37.
