Irresistible

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Irresistible

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2020

1h 41m

Comedy

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A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town.

Critics Consensus

A soft political satire that proves frustratingly less than the sum of its talented parts, Irresistible is anything but.

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Jake Wilson

The Age (Australia)

10/16/2020

2/5

It's plain all along that Stewart has little interest in his characters and their troubles except as a means for him to score didactic points, primarily about the evils of unrestricted campaign financing.

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Angie Han

FilmWeek (LAist)

07/09/2020

I don't think it works well as a drama or a comedy. It's not especially funny... There's a good message here, but it's buried under a lot of stuff that doesn't work.

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Nick Schager

The Daily Beast

07/08/2020

In desperate need of ruthless incisiveness, it goes soft at every turn.

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Manuel São Bento

MSB Reviews

07/24/2023

C

Irresistible owns a bold, intelligent idea that despite being unrealistically absurd, it carries an impactful message that I’d love to have seen explored on a deeper level, and not just in the last fifteen minutes.

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M.N. Miller

Ready Steady Cut

09/01/2022

2/5

The entire purpose of Jon Stewart’s Irresistible seems to be an exercise on how both sides can p*ss into the wind without getting their pants wet.

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Zoë Rose Bryant

Loud and Clear Reviews

09/01/2022

4/5

Irresistible is a clever and consistently comical commentary on the disconnect between today’s political parties and the people they swear to serve, strengthend by Jon Stewart's witty writing.

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Pedro Henrique C

@Pedro2005 Jan 25

Irresistible (2020) The film focuses more on politics than on comedy itself. The comedy in this story is quite weak; the characters are nice, but the protagonist is somewhat lackluster and doesn't know what to deliver in his scenes. I believe the script didn't know how to build the narrative effectively.

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Ed R

@JustcallmeER Nov 18

A soft political satire that proves frustratingly less than the sum of its talented parts, Irresistible is anything but.

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thiago s

@Thiagostone Aug 20

Filme fraco, o roteiro é fraco, as cenas são fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é fraco, e ninguém ajuda a melhorar o filme, os personagens são fracos, e o filme deveria ter cenas bem melhores e relevantes, para fazer o filme ser bom

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Frans B

@FransB Aug 3

Great movie. Satirical, witty, sharp and funny. Very capable cast who all excels in character. Well written and nicely brought to screen by Jon Stewart. Great cinematography. Steve Carell in his element here. Homely element somehow make you feel comfortable. Very entertaining

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Rehan T

@RT81460504 Jun 5

Its a good movie. A fun watch...

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Paul S

@PManRager 05/21/2025

This movie was great! It felt so realistic and was absolutely hilarious. I definitely recommend it for comedy fans!

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Synopsis

A Democratic political consultant helps a retired Marine colonel run for mayor in a small Wisconsin town.

Director: Jon Stewart
Producer: Dede Gardner, Jeremy Kleiner, Jon Stewart, Lila Yacoub
Screenwriter: Jon Stewart
Distributor: Focus Features
Production Co: Plan B Entertainment, Busboy Productions
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jun 26, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 26, 2020
Runtime: 1h 41m