St. Vincent

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St. Vincent

PG-13

2014

1h 43m

Comedy

Drama

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An unlikely bond forms between a single woman's 12-year-old son and the boozy misanthrope who lives next door.

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Critics Consensus

St. Vincent offers the considerable pleasure of seeing Bill Murray back in funny form, but drifts into dangerously sentimental territory along the way.

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Dwight Brown

National Newspaper Publishers Association

03/21/2017

Melfi, an astute director, sets a very eccentric and consistently endearing tone that is reminiscent of the quirky spirit of Silver Linings Playbook.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

06/18/2016

A lovely little movie with a lot of laughs and a good heart - and a warning signal for a direction Murray's career could take, if he's not careful.

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

01/08/2015

4/5

It's a cliche, but cliches go on existing only because they go on being refreshed, and Bill Murray and friends bring this one back to life with deadpan flair and a vigilant eye for any disfiguring taint of sentimentality.

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

Mar 31

3.5/4

...a compulsively watchable piece of work that benefits from its earnest, heartfelt atmosphere and raft of above-average performances...

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Don Shanahan

Every Movie Has a Lesson

07/31/2025

4/5

“St. Vincent” is extremely sentimental and conveniently sweet to the point of cinematic syrup, but so what. Thanks to Bill Murray, it all becomes worth it.

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Keith Garlington

Keith & the Movies

08/25/2022

3.5/5

It does offer a handful of intriguing characters whose lives draw us in for better or for worse.

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Jay D

@JaY0010 Jul 19

This was unexpectedly an amazing movie! Bill Murray played the part incredibly well, as did the boy. So well in fact I cried, and I don't cry easily, but they really nailed their roles in this movie. So many good laughs too. Melissa McCarthy was hilarious as always in her funny way. Highly recommended watch!

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Dave S

@PEIDave Apr 12

A solid movie that didn’t get the love it deserved when it came out. Bill Murray delivers a performance worthy of an award. This one missed me … saw a trailer on Facebook and decided that give it a try. Not the most original script but the performances lift it felt m standard fare. Definite recommend.

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Evan D.

@ebabbles Mar 16

Makes me cry every time

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Cody M.

@rogueguardian568 Mar 12

Just the right amount of funny, with a heartfelt tear jerking ending.

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Linda G

@Goldy78 Mar 7

Who knew Bill Murray was so good? It’s all about his character and he nails it.

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Maxsuel S

@Maxine191 Dec 27

Sinceramente,eu amo muito a comédia que eles expressam nesse filme e a atuação dos atores que é ótima,esse filme merece ser recordado porque além de ser subestimado e ótimo,foi o primeiro projeto grande do ator Jaeden Martell(Meu ator favorito),E não tenho oque críticar,filme perfeito e recomendo muito.

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Synopsis

An unlikely bond forms between a single woman's 12-year-old son and the boozy misanthrope who lives next door.

Director: Theodore Melfi
Producer: Peter Chernin, Jenno Topping, Fred Roos
Distributor: Weinstein Co.
Production Co: Chernin Entertainment
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Alcohol and Tobacco Use|Mature Thematic Material|Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Oct 24, 2014, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $44.1M
Runtime: 1h 43m