The Royal Tenenbaums
January 2002
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Jack Mathews
This comedy-drama about a dysfunctional family of eccentric geniuses is exactly the kind of movie America could use. It's funny, poignant, laced with irresistibly flawed characters and focuses on the power of love in a family.
Jeff Strickler
The film manages to be both sarcastic and sentimental. As odd as the Tenenbaums are, the family remains bound by love.
Anthony Lane
Each character, as ever, is tucked into a shell of his or her obsessions, and yet the filming itself -- the grace of Anderson's draftsmanship, as it were -- binds the figures together into a team.
Lou Lumenick
Anderson, who collaborated on the script (as in his previous films) with his college buddy Owen Wilson, gives everyone some of the best dialogue heard in a recent movie.
Manohla Dargis
Wes Anderson is an authentic original -- an eccentric and heretical talent.
David Germain
While the situations sometimes feel forced, Anderson has mounted an elegant production, beautifully filmed and accentuated by pleasant narration from Alec Baldwin and classy storybook transitions.
Critic reviews
Jack Mathews
This comedy-drama about a dysfunctional family of eccentric geniuses is exactly the kind of movie America could use. It's funny, poignant, laced with irresistibly flawed characters and focuses on the power of love in a family.
Jeff Strickler
The film manages to be both sarcastic and sentimental. As odd as the Tenenbaums are, the family remains bound by love.
Anthony Lane
Each character, as ever, is tucked into a shell of his or her obsessions, and yet the filming itself -- the grace of Anderson's draftsmanship, as it were -- binds the figures together into a team.
Lou Lumenick
Anderson, who collaborated on the script (as in his previous films) with his college buddy Owen Wilson, gives everyone some of the best dialogue heard in a recent movie.
Manohla Dargis
Wes Anderson is an authentic original -- an eccentric and heretical talent.
David Germain
While the situations sometimes feel forced, Anderson has mounted an elegant production, beautifully filmed and accentuated by pleasant narration from Alec Baldwin and classy storybook transitions.
User reviews

A 180 from rushmore After watching Anderson's rushmore, I was compelled to see another one of his films. Rushmore was one of the greatest movies ive ever seen, which is why I was terribly disappointed to find this movie such a bore,. It was litteraly jut long, boring and confusing. I am so disappointed. I really thought I was going to be a genius film, I on't knowhow someone can go from making a film like rushmore to this. My girlfriend fell asleep 20 minutes into the movie and I just white-knuckled watching the majority of the rest of this film. Waste of the 3 bucks to rent. sorry wes, but your better than this
Andersen's Best Well OK maybe it's a tie with Rushmore, but that's beside the point. :-) Great characters. Great moments.
Fantastic Most well done movie with realness incorporated. You can really connect with most situations.
Shopgirl2546 1of my favorite movies all times cause its so weird and it has such heart to it! Love it!!!
Top pick One of my favorite movies and everyone should see this.
Delightful Its subtle and dark humor makes for an enjoyable movie.
Cast and credits
Actors | Danny Glover, Gene Hackman, Anjelica Huston, Bill Murray, Gwyneth Paltrow, Ben Stiller, Luke Wilson, Owen Wilson |
Producers | Wes Anderson, Barry Mendel, Scott Rudin |
Director | Wes Anderson |
Writers | Wes Anderson, Owen Wilson |
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Start within 30 days, finish within 72 hours.
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Run time
109 minutes
Rating
R
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