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Don't Move (2005): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

Don't Move (2005) movie poster

Don't Move is a 2005 romantic drama. It is based on Don't Move by Margaret Mazzantini and John Cullen. It runs 2 hours 5 minutes and earned $12.1 million worldwide. Critics gave it 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.

Rotten Tomatoes
47%
worldwide gross
$12.1M
Metascore
59
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Don't Move (2005) movie poster
Released
Runtime
2h 5m (125 min)
Genres
Drama , Romance
Original language
Italian
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Don't Move About?

The premise of Don't Move without spoilers, adapted from Don't Move by Margaret Mazzantini and John Cullen. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

During a complex surgery, a surgeon is confronted by vivid memories of a passionate and intense love affair with a mysterious woman, Penélope Cruz. These recollections threaten to distract him and undermine his ability to focus on the patient, forcing him to question his perception of reality and the events that led him to where he is.

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Ratings

Don't Move Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Don't Move 47% on Rotten Tomatoes and 59 on Metacritic.

Plot

Don't Move Plot Summary

What happens in Don't Move from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

Timoteo, a skilled surgeon, receives the devastating news that his fifteen-year-old daughter Angela has been badly injured in a motorcycle accident. While the medical team works, he looks out a window and imagines a woman, back turned, sitting in the rain outside. Her striking red heels stand out, and he turns away in disbelief, clearly recognizing them from a past familiarity. The scene tugs at memories of an old affair, which become the film’s emotional throughline as his recollections unfold.

Full summary

The whole story of Don't Move, scene by scene

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Box office

Don't Move Box Office

Don't Move grossed $12.1 million worldwide. $337,265 came from the US and Canada and $11.7 million (97%) from the rest of the world.

2005 box office

Worldwide gross

$12.1M

US & Canada
$337.3K
International
$11.7M
US & Canada 3% Rest of the world 97%
Videos

Don't Move Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Don't Move.

Non Ti Muovere - Trailer Legendado
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Don't Move?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the profession of Timoteo?

Details

Don't Move Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Stanna här” and “Не уходи”.

Also known as
  • Stanna här
  • Не уходи
  • No te muevas
  • Don’t Move
  • À corps perdus
  • 别动
  • לא לזוז
  • Не мърдай
  • Μείνε Ακίνητη
  • Namiętność
  • Nehýbej se
  • Neišeik
+5 more
  • Не йди
  • 빨간 구두
  • Ne menj el! (Ne mozdulj!)
  • Não Se Mova
  • 激情‧別動

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FAQ

Don't Move FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, box office, ratings, the book behind it, post-credit scenes and language of Don't Move, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Don't Move?

Don't Move runs 2 hours 5 minutes (125 minutes).

When was Don't Move released?

Don't Move was released on March 11, 2005.

How much did Don't Move make at the box office?

Don't Move grossed $12.1 million worldwide ($337,265 domestic, $11.7 million international).

How is Don't Move rated?

Don't Move has 47% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic and 70% on TMDB.

Is Don't Move based on a book?

Yes. Don't Move is adapted from Don't Move by Margaret Mazzantini and John Cullen.

Does Don't Move have a post-credit scene?

No. Don't Move has no extra scene during or after the credits.

What language is Don't Move in?

The original language of Don't Move is Italian.

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