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The Company You Keep

R

Released Apr 5, 2013

2 hr. 1 min.

Mystery & Thriller

List

55%

121 Reviews

Tomatometer

45%

10,000+ Ratings

Audience Score

Decades after an ill-fated robbery, a former member (Susan Sarandon) of the Weather Underground turns herself in to authorities. While covering the story, reporter Ben Shepard (Shia LaBeouf) discovers that recently widowed lawyer Jim Grant (Robert Redford) was also a member of that particular group. Grant slips by the FBI agents tracking him and goes on the run, hoping to track down his former lover, Mimi (Julie Christie), who's still underground and fighting for the cause.

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Critics Consensus

The Company You Keep is a (frustratingly) slow-burning thriller about very contemporary issues.

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eric h

I am talking about the tv Series the company you keep that was a fantastic first series. As usual rotten labels did a terrible job. I can't believe Disney canceled this series. It was one of the best I've seen in a long time.. Please bring it back. Eric Hager

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/22/24

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Georgan G

Having lived through the era of the Weathermen, I liked how the audience was being educated as to why the far left became violent. Right on, man.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/24

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Daisy A

The Company You Keep is a show full of cliches. Everything looks familiar and nothing comes together. For example, Instead of focusing and developing a story that supports the relationship between the leads that they want the viewer to believe is happening, the writers think we are dumb enough to just believe the random one liners like "you see right through me" implying the two leads are falling in love. There's been nothing shown to support that!!! This is a frustrating show! I wish it to be good but it's just not!!!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/03/23

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Torin F

There are a number of films/books that imagine what might have become of the Weather Underground and other 60's radicals. It's a compelling but usually disappointing story source, and THE COMPANY YOU KEEP is no different. Though grounded in the history, it mostly plods along on the dubious momentum of an aggressive journalist and a geriatric fugitive. Watchable but disappointing.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

02/20/23

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lou h

Very disappointing, especially the ending

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

12/30/22

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isla s

I quite enjoyed this film in terms of seeing things mostly from the criminal/fugitives point of view - him and a junior journalist, rather than purely the authorities point of view. It was relatively gripping during some key scenes and thoughtful in others. I'd say thematically its about morals and principles and also self reflection. It was an interesting watch I enjoyed and so as a subtle , thought provoking thriller, I'd recommend it. Oh and it has a great cast too - some pretty big names.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Robert Redford

Director

Robert Redford

Jim Grant

Shia LaBeouf

Ben Shepard

Julie Christie

Mimi Lurie

Susan Sarandon

Sharon Solarz

Nick Nolte

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This chase film combines elements of the thriller and newspaper procedural to create a contemporary saga about political idealism, stone-cold realities, and the repercussions of past deeds on future innocents.

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You can't help but applaud the effort, even as it falls short.

Rated: 2.5/4

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It ultimately settles, like many of its characters did, for pleasant mediocrity.

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Quality political thriller starring (and also directed by) Robert Redford.

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Intelligent. Thoughtful. Reflective. Powerful. A "Must See" film for the generations.

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Synopsis

Decades after an ill-fated robbery, a former member (Susan Sarandon) of the Weather Underground turns herself in to authorities. While covering the story, reporter Ben Shepard (Shia LaBeouf) discovers that recently widowed lawyer Jim Grant (Robert Redford) was also a member of that particular group. Grant slips by the FBI agents tracking him and goes on the run, hoping to track down his former lover, Mimi (Julie Christie), who's still underground and fighting for the cause.

Director: Robert Redford
Executive Producer: Craig J. Flores, Shawn Williamson
Screenwriter: Lem Dobbs
Distributor: Sony Pictures Classics
Production Co: Wildwood Enterprises, Voltage Pictures
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Mystery & Thriller
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 5, 2013, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 13, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $5.1M

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