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Steve Jobs

R

Released Oct 23, 2015

2h 1m

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With public anticipation running high, Apple Inc. co-founders Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) and Steve "Woz" Wozniak get ready to unveil the first Macintosh in 1984. Jobs must also deal with personal issues related to ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their young daughter Lisa. Eventually fired, Jobs launches NeXT Inc. and prepares to release a new computer model in 1988. Ten years later, Jobs is back at Apple Inc. and about to revolutionize the industry once again with the iMac.

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Critics Consensus

Like the tech giant co-founded by its subject, Steve Jobs gathers brilliant people to deliver a product whose elegance belies the intricate complexities at its core.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

So STEVE JOBS is more of an actor's movie in which the performances outweigh every other area of the film. Which isn't a negative, but is what it is. Take that for what it's worth.

Rated: B+

Sep 1, 2017

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Angie Han

Slashfilm

I know exactly who Steve Jobs, Apple CEO, is. Steve Jobs feels a revelation because it exposes Steve Jobs, the man.

Jun 14, 2017

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Max Weiss

Baltimore Magazine

The Jobs here will always be "Aaron Sorkin's Jobs"... who people say was nerdier and more youthfully exuberant than the fully in-control maestro depicted in the film. But Fassbender does a great job with what he's given.

Rated: 3/4

Jun 12, 2016

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

It is so satisfying to watch good actors work with a whip-smart script and under very assured direction.

Rated: 4/5

Aug 25, 2022

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Although highly theatrical in Sorkin's application of his dramaturgy, Steve Jobs also happens to be some of the best cinema offered in 2015.

Rated: 4/4

May 12, 2022

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Michael J. Casey

Michael J. Cinema

A lot of pretty words that sound good, but don't say very much.

Rated: 2/5

Aug 18, 2021

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Robert P

Disappointing. A Sorkin self-parody replete with endless corridor-walking and ‘everyone’s a whip-smart smartass” script. Decades after the West Wing, Sorkin still over-polishes his dialogue and provides no variation in speaking style between the main characters. The repeated “five minutes mr presley” device soon induces boredom not tension. After the first hour I took a break due to wordiness-exhaustion and couldn’t believe we were only 60 minutes into this. Oh, and nothing much happens.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

05/04/24

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Alec C

How does one of the most brilliant minds of our lifetime manage to make some questionable decisions? Steve Jobs is about present some of his best work to the world, while grappling with the morally ambiguous choices he's made over the years. Michael Fassbender brings the influential businessman back for an intuitive performance into his character and his mind!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/21/24

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Nicholas L

The movie is a powerhouse of filmmaking on every level. It's impeccably directed, has an emotionally resonant script and top notch performances across the board. It's a one of a kind biopic that transcends the genre conversations to deliver a modern classic film that deserves to be put in the conversation with the best of the decade, regardless of how you personally feel about the central figure. The film deserves all the praise it gets and I believe will stand the test of time. A wholly great achievement from Danny Boyle, Aaron Sorkin and all the cast and crew. A true masterpiece.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/28/24

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Christian S

It was poorly cast and was just hard to watch. I am a fan of vintage Apple and this movie did not deliver. Poorly executed.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/20/24

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Liran M

The films only redeeming feature is Kate Winslet's performance. Other than that, the film doesn't really tell an interesting story; there's very little about who Jobs is (other than a supreme last-minute multitasker). Fessbender's rendition of a tongue-lashing, wryly temperamental Jobs is well-executed as far as dramatic showmanship goes. But the film's hectic, three-episode structure robs us of much-needed character development and feels more like a Wall Street thriller than an exploration of character.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

01/14/24

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rania b

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/23/23

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Danny Boyle

Director

Michael Fassbender

Steve Jobs

Kate Winslet

Joanna Hoffman

Seth Rogen

Steve Wozniak

Jeff Daniels

John Sculley

Michael Stuhlbarg

Andy Hertzfeld

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Synopsis

With public anticipation running high, Apple Inc. co-founders Steve Jobs (Michael Fassbender) and Steve "Woz" Wozniak get ready to unveil the first Macintosh in 1984. Jobs must also deal with personal issues related to ex-girlfriend Chrisann Brennan and their young daughter Lisa. Eventually fired, Jobs launches NeXT Inc. and prepares to release a new computer model in 1988. Ten years later, Jobs is back at Apple Inc. and about to revolutionize the industry once again with the iMac.

Director: Danny Boyle
Producer: Bernard Bellew, Bryan Zuriff, Eli Bush
Screenwriter: Aaron Sorkin
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Decibel Films, Scott Rudin Productions, Mark Gordon Productions, Entertainment 360, Cloud Eight
Rating: R (Language)
Genre: Biography, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 23, 2015, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Sep 6, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $17.8M
Runtime: 2h 1m

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