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Neal Justin Minneapolis Star Tribune Hall has her fair share of shortcomings, but Lange adds just enough touches to make you pray that she makes it to the opening night. Jun 11, 2024 Full Review Randy Myers San Jose Mercury News “Lillian Hall” hands Lange another opportunity for an acting tour de force, with a somber story about the sacrifices we make to appease our own need for acceptance. Rated: 3/4 Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Owen Gleiberman Variety Lange’s performance is so good that she gives this therapy-corn version of The Show Must Go On a worldly center you can roll with and almost believe in. Jun 4, 2024 Full Review Steve Murray ArtsATL Instead of an interesting study of dementia, Elisabeth Seldes Annacone’s script becomes a showcase for mother-daughter recriminations that seem even older than Chekhov’s play. Jun 28, 2024 Full Review Lynn Venhaus KTRS Radio (St. Louis) Jessica Lange doing her best work and leaps to frontrunner status for the TV movie Emmy. What happens when you can't do the thing you loved the most anymore? It's powerful and poignant. Rated: B Jun 23, 2024 Full Review Frank Swietek One Guy's Opinion Jessica Lange’s performance deserves the titular adjective of this made-for-streaming movie about an aging actress confronting the initial signs of dementia, but the film doesn’t...affecting but affected. Rated: C+ Jun 6, 2024 Full Review Read all reviews

Julian S Fronted by a talented cast, the film falters under the weight of a flimsy script, leaving its stars to salvage what nuance they can Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 12/30/24 Full Review Tiehnpo R Touching movie that reveals our deepest fears we all have- to grow old, not being ourselves anymore and prepare for our ultimate death. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Anne D P An aging actress battles with all her of her might to make it to opening night of her current Broadway show. Jessica Lange delivers a great performance filled with humor and angst. Definitely an Oscar winning performance. Great supporting cast. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/12/24 Full Review Ann C One of the best movies I have seen in a long time, and I watch at least one movie a day. The story was original and heartwarming and the cast top notch. Jessica Lange deserves Oscar #3 for this one. The rest of the cast is also top notch especially Kathy Bates, Jesse Williams, Pierce Brosnan and Lily Rabe. It deals with many issues that we all will face at some time in our own lives. It leaves you with a sense of hope. What more can we ask for? Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/23/24 Full Review Vita M Ms. Lange has reached the pinnacle of her acting career in her heart wrenching portrayal of the aging star’s swan song. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/19/24 Full Review lars k My initial impressions of Jessica Lange came from A) King Kong and B) Tootsie. She was impressive in both. In an exceptionally long an fruitful career, Ms. Lange has also been great in everything else I have seen her in—she, and only she, NEVER disappoints—and she has become a national treasure. Her performance as Lillian Hall is the synthesis of her talents, a term which is too small to encompass what she represents in the world of acting. Perfection. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 06/13/24 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis As beloved Broadway star Lillian Hall (Jessica Lange) pours her heart, soul, and time into preparing for her next big role, she finds herself blindsided by confusion and forgetfulness. Battling against all odds to make it to opening night, while holding on to her fading memories and identity, she must navigate a tumultuous emotional journey -- balancing her desire for the spotlight and the stark demands of the real world.

Director

Michael Cristofer

Producer

Bruce Cohen, Steven Rogers, Scott Thigpen, Marie Halliday

Screenwriter

Elisabeth Seldes Annacone

Distributor

Max

Production Co

Places Productions, Crazy Legs Features, Cloud to Ground, LineProd Films, Sonny Boy Productions, HBO Films, Uncle Easy Productions, Bruce Cohen Productions

Genre

Drama

Original Language

English

Release Date (Streaming)

May 31, 2024

Runtime

1h 54m

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