Auggie Rose (2001): Cast, Ratings & Plot
Auggie Rose is a 2001 drama thriller directed by Matthew Tabak, starring Jeff Goldblum and Anne Heche. It runs 1 hour 49 minutes. Critics gave it 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 49m (109 min)
- Director
- Matthew Tabak
- Original language
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English - After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Auggie Rose About?
The premise of Auggie Rose without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Insurance salesman John Nolan's ordinary life takes a dramatic turn when he discovers the body of a former convict. Compelled by an inexplicable connection, Nolan assumes the dead man's identity, initiating a deceptive journey of self-discovery. He becomes entangled with Lucy, a woman whose life is deeply connected to the man he’s impersonating, and a poignant relationship develops between them as he navigates the complexities of his assumed persona.
Auggie Rose Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- los angeles california
- selling a car
- burial
- written by director
- gentle cinema
- tie back ending
- surgeon
- bookend scenes
- happy ending
- life insurance salesman
- prison pen pal
- psychological drama
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- cozy mystery
- budding romance
- parrot in a cage
- pen pal relationship
- patrolman
- witness to a murder
- prison visit
- gourmet restaurant
- murder with robbery
- making a sandwich
- stock clerk
- shot in stomach
- twenty year prison sentence
- used car lot
- ordering a bottle of wine
- live in girlfriend
- secretary
- reinventing oneself
- leave of absence
- prison cellmate
- transit authority
- business card
- insurance scam
- forgery
- bribery
- selling business
- headstone
- assume dead man's identity
- eccentric character
- living someone else's life
- dissatified with life
- former boxer
- confession
- tip to police
- romantic reunion
- secret
- double life
- flashback
Auggie Rose Cast
Jeff Goldblum leads the cast, with Anne Heche. Directed by Matthew Tabak.
- Director Matthew Tabak
Auggie Rose Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Auggie Rose 54% on Rotten Tomatoes and 49 on Metacritic.
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Rotten Tomatoes 54% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 47%
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Metacritic 49 Metascore
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TMDB 58% User score
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Auggie Rose Plot Summary
What happens in Auggie Rose from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the midst of his uninspiring career as a life insurance salesman, John Nolan (Jeff Goldblum) finds his life drastically altered when he inadvertently witnesses the brutal murder of Auggie Rose (Kim Coates), a former convict striving to reintegrate into society. This traumatic event weighs heavily on John, igniting a deep sense of responsibility and anger towards the lack of action from law enforcement in solving the crime and finding Auggie’s loved ones.
Full summary
The whole story of Auggie Rose, scene by scene
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Cars in Auggie Rose
13 cars on screen, including the 1996 Harley-Davidson XL 1200 C Sportster and the 1999 Volvo S80.
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1971 Dodge Charger Minor role -
1991 Freightliner FL-Series Minor role
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Auggie Rose FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, ratings and post-credit scenes of Auggie Rose, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Auggie Rose?
Auggie Rose runs 1 hour 49 minutes (109 minutes).
When was Auggie Rose released?
Auggie Rose was released on June 15, 2001.
Who directed Auggie Rose?
Auggie Rose was directed by Matthew Tabak.
Who is in the cast of Auggie Rose?
Auggie Rose stars Jeff Goldblum and Anne Heche.
How is Auggie Rose rated?
Auggie Rose has 54% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does Auggie Rose have a post-credit scene?
No. Auggie Rose has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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