Perfect adaptation of the play A year prior to the release of the movie, my regional theater put on a production of Doubt. I wanted to see the movie version, just as a comparison and I was not disappointed. Phillip Seymour Hoffman, Amy Adams, and Meryl Streep do not disappoint with superb acting. My wife said it best, after the play she was certain she knew what happened; after the movie she had changed her mind. Hoffman's performance is one of his best. I remember hearing in an interview with Hoffman that the playwright told him, in confidence, what happened with the character. The audience will never know, and that's what makes it brilliant.

Great performances make this film I stumbled on this movie while scrolling through channels. Honestly I had never heard of it, and when I read the plot summary I thought it would be another diatribe against organized religion. I didn't expect to like it, but it was so well-acted that I want to see it again, partly because I missed the very beginning, but also because the more I thought about it the more questions I had. There were some truly unexpected plot twists- the cold, stern Principal was married before she became a nun, for one - and some scenes that were so well-done that I want to see them again. Viola Davis' performance, as the mother of a young black student the Principal fears has been abused by a priest, is both heartbreaking and horrifying. There is Doubt everywhere in this movie. The ending was something of an abrupt surprise, and I was left wondering about the characters and their motives...who were the good guys? What was the right thing to do? Well worth renting.

Incredible acting, powerful story The film precisely focuses on the feeling of doubt - and the certainty we can convince ourselves when we have to fill in the gaps with our own perceptions. Fantastic acting, and great story.

Best acting ive seen in a long time. Fantastic story line, slow but fantastic. Leaves you some doubt if he really did it or not. And did a mention amazing acting!

Doubt Great movie and awsome acting. It shows the evils with false religion.

Well worth viewing I love Meryl Streep, and she did not disappoint! Although you never get a definitive answer about whether the priest is guilty or not, I loved the ending. We watched this in my college English class and when asked what we thought of the ending most thought she doubted her decision but she was doubting her faith. I was afraid about what was going to be viewed when our instructor told us the plot but it was never inappropriate.

Charming and forgettable Hoffman is great. Streep is playing dress up again.

The best kind of movie is the movie you had low expectations for. Wasn't interested in watching this movie but gave it my attention and it didn't disappoint. Just curious, wonder what church would authorize this filming?

Worth watching This movie is tense from beginning to end. I love the story line but the ending seems to completely deflate all the effort put into the movie. With the decision she had to make there could be no doubt. I really wished the ending was different and that is why I did not give it 5 stars.

Dynamic acting. Two people watching this intense drama can easily come to polar opposite conclusions on the elusive truth.

Don't do it! My girlfriend made me sit this movie when she was mad at me.... It was so bad I'm sure it is along the lines of cruel and unusual punishment

Thinker I went to a Catholic school just like this when I was young and I have watched this movie probably 20 times. I still don't know what actually happened or who did what but it is a perfect representation of that type of school back in the 60s 70's. Great Movie

Very good.

Excellent This film is incredibly good. The acting, the plot, everything is excellent. I haven't seen the play but if this is any indication it has to be awesome.

Definitely 5* Film

Yay! I love this movie so much! The only thing I don't like is that I can't buy it. I can only rent it. :/

Love you so much Meryl ♥

Good Good movie.

Phenomenal. Superb acting.

very good. great film