Percy Vs Goliath

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Percy Vs Goliath

PG-13

2021

1h 40m

Drama

Biography

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Academy Award® Winner Christopher Walken*, Zach Braff and Christina Ricci star in the true story of a small-town farmer taking on one of the largest agricultural and food manufacturing corporations. Percy Schmeiser (Walken), a third-generation farmer, is sued by a corporate giant for allegedly using their patented seeds. With little resources to fight the giant legal battle, Percy joins forces with up-and-coming attorney Jackson Weaver (Braff) and environmental activist Rebecca Salcau (Ricci) to fight one of the most monumental cases all the way up to the Supreme Court. *1978 Actor in a Supporting Role, The Deer Hunter. "ACADEMY AWARD" is a registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Critics Consensus

Percy vs Goliath teeters toward heavy-handed messaging, but Christopher Walken's work in the central role helps keep this fact-based story upright.

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Mark Kermode

Kermode & Mayo's Film Review

10/20/2021

There is an interesting story, and I'm glad to know about it...but other than that it's absolute TV movie-of-the-week stuff.

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Linda Marric

The Jewish Chronicle

10/01/2021

3/5

Flawed, yet compelling. And if one is willing to ignore Walken's penchant for pronouncing each word as if he'd never heard it before, there's a lot to enjoy here.

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Leslie Felperin

Guardian

09/20/2021

3/5

Walken keeps you watching thanks to his inherent charisma, still undimmed in his late 70s.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/17/2022

3.5/5

The film gives us enough to gain a good understanding of how the little man can be strategically and methodically squashed by big corporate power. And as you watch this little man fight back, you can’t help but be encouraged

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Jackie K. Cooper

jackiekcooper.com

08/11/2021

6/10

Based on a true story of one farmer fighting a giant industry -- Walken is great.

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Sarah Ward

Concrete Playground

07/09/2021

Didn't need to be as routine and drama-free as it is, but Walken gives it far more spirit than it possesses otherwise.

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Julie R

05/17/2021

The story is so true, I grow up on a farm !

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Scott M

05/09/2021

Acting was great, but not much character development.

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Katherine N

05/07/2021

Wonderful story and wonderful acting. Christopher Walken was Excellent!

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Robert S

05/03/2021

Great, True story about courage & how all it takes is one brave soul to make a difference.

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Bonnie R

@Pennybella Feb 18

Walken is great in this true story of family farmer who battles Monsanto. It isn't a noisy, bombshell film. It is thoughtful and shows pride and perserverance in the face of a giant. I admire this little film. It made me pay attention and really listen.

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Peter W

@RT12077588 09/18/2023

Overall, this film is quite enjoyable and pleasing. Sharing a touching true story of a man standing up for himself and others, the film provides excellent performances as a bonus. Percy Vs Goliath is bound to please many movie lovers. While the film is loaded with positives, the film does have moments relating to plot details that feel vague, along with a third act that takes a slight detour before delivering a touching conclusion. Percy Vs. Goliath (2020) is Now Available on Digital

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Academy Award® Winner Christopher Walken*, Zach Braff and Christina Ricci star in the true story of a small-town farmer taking on one of the largest agricultural and food manufacturing corporations. Percy Schmeiser (Walken), a third-generation farmer, is sued by a corporate giant for allegedly using their patented seeds. With little resources to fight the giant legal battle, Percy joins forces with up-and-coming attorney Jackson Weaver (Braff) and environmental activist Rebecca Salcau (Ricci) to fight one of the most monumental cases all the way up to the Supreme Court. *1978 Actor in a Supporting Role, The Deer Hunter. "ACADEMY AWARD" is a registered trademark and service mark of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences.

Director: Clark Johnson
Producer: Daniel Bekerman, Ian Dimerman, Ethan Lazar, Garfield Lindsay Miller, Hilary Pryor, Brendon Sawatzky
Screenwriter: Garfield Lindsay Miller, Hilary Pryor
Distributor: Saban Films
Production Co: Scythia Films, May Street Productions, Inferno Pictures Inc.
Rating: PG-13 (Some Thematic Elements)
Genre: Drama, Biography
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 30, 2021, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Apr 30, 2021
Runtime: 1h 40m