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Simpatico (1999): Ratings & Box Office

Simpatico (1999) movie poster

Simpatico is a 1999 comedy drama directed by Matthew Warchus. It is based on Simpatico by Sam Shepard. It runs 1 hour 46 minutes and earned $1.3 million worldwide. Critics gave it 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.

IMDb rating
4.7/10
worldwide gross
$1.3M
Metascore
41
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Simpatico (1999) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 46m (106 min)
Director
Matthew Warchus
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Crime
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Simpatico About?

The premise of Simpatico without spoilers, adapted from Simpatico by Sam Shepard.

A chance collect call from a disillusioned Vinnie disrupts Carter's seemingly stable life, dredging up memories of a past horse racing scam. Their scheme resulted in the destruction of an innocent person's life, and now, the consequences threaten to unravel Carter's carefully constructed present. The fragile facade of success begins to crumble as Vinnie's troubled history collides with Carter’s current reality.

Simpatico Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • kentucky
  • blackmail
  • scam
  • woman smoker
  • volkswagen beetle
  • thoroughbred
  • string quartet
  • stable
  • shooting horse
  • horseback riding
  • pumpkin
  • product placement
+38 more
  • pinwheel
  • pepsi
  • party
  • package
  • pack of money
  • motel
  • microscope
  • lighting cigarette for woman
  • incriminating photograph
  • horse racing
  • grocery store
  • fountain
  • electric razor
  • door chain
  • decanter
  • cucamonga
  • box of photos
  • boeing 737
  • black cat
  • billiards
  • memory
  • flashback
  • cell phone
  • bar
  • two way mirror
  • trailer trash
  • tattoo
  • sex standing up
  • red dress
  • photograph
  • phone booth
  • nervous breakdown
  • motorcycle
  • motel room
  • love triangle
  • high heels
  • gun
  • flight attendant
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Crew

The Director of Simpatico

Directed by Matthew Warchus.

From the director

More from Matthew Warchus

More films directed by Matthew Warchus, best-rated first: Pride, Roald Dahl's Matilda The Musical, Faith Healer and Three Kings.

Full filmography
Ratings

Simpatico Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Simpatico 41 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 4.7/10.

Box office

Simpatico Box Office

Simpatico grossed $1.3 million worldwide. $929,606 came from the US and Canada and $352,207 (27%) from the rest of the world.

1999 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.3M

US & Canada
$929.6K
International
$352.2K
US & Canada 73% Rest of the world 27%
Videos

Simpatico Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Simpatico.

Simpatico
Cars

Cars in Simpatico

10 cars on screen, including the 1968 BSA Lightning and the 1955 Buick Super.

All 10 cars
  • 1968 BSA Lightning in Simpatico 1968 BSA Lightning Important role
  • 1955 Buick Super in Simpatico 1955 Buick Super Important role
  • 1998 Lincoln Continental in Simpatico 1998 Lincoln Continental Important role
  • 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL R129 in Simpatico 1999 Mercedes-Benz SL R129 Important role
Details

Simpatico Also Known As

6 alternative titles, including “Inganni pericolosi” and “Círculo de engaños”.

Also known as
  • Inganni pericolosi
  • Círculo de engaños
  • סימפטיקו
  • Simpatico - Högt spel
  • Симпатико
  • Симпатіко

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FAQ

Simpatico FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Simpatico, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Simpatico?

Simpatico runs 1 hour 46 minutes (106 minutes).

When was Simpatico released?

Simpatico was released on December 17, 1999.

Who directed Simpatico?

Simpatico was directed by Matthew Warchus.

More films by Matthew Warchus

How much did Simpatico make at the box office?

Simpatico grossed $1.3 million worldwide ($929,606 domestic, $352,207 international).

How is Simpatico rated?

Simpatico has 4.7/10 on IMDb, 41 on Metacritic and 49% on TMDB.

Is Simpatico based on a book?

Yes. Simpatico is adapted from Simpatico by Sam Shepard.

Does Simpatico have a post-credit scene?

No. Simpatico has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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