Arthur Newman
A dissatisfied divorcé fakes his death and finds unexpected healing with a fragile runaway through a road trip of borrowed identities.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- wistful
- quiet evening
- road movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found the premise intriguing and the leads charismatic, but considered the execution bland and unconvincing.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Arthur and Mike repeatedly assume the identities of absent homeowners, including elderly newlyweds and wealthy travelers.
Arthur's road trip and Mike's flight from her past gradually become a shared process of healing.
Arthur and Mike are both escaping painful personal histories while forming an unexpected bond.
The pair break into empty homes and perform the routines of the people who live there.
Films like Arthur Newman, and why
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
shared road movie structure, damaged characters, identity reinvention, and bittersweet romantic drama
Enough Said
shared themes of midlife dissatisfaction, emotional escape, and intimate relationship healing
Ruby Sparks
shared offbeat romance, personal reinvention, and melancholic comedy-drama tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Dante Ariola
- Release Date
- 2012-09-07
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.6 / 10 (222)
Cast
- Colin Firth
- Emily Blunt
- Lucas Hedges
- Anne Heche
- M. Emmet Walsh
- Kristin Lehman
- Phillip Troy Linger
- Sterling Beaumon
- Autumn Dial
- Steve Coulter
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Arthur Newman about?
- A dissatisfied divorcé fakes his death and finds unexpected healing with a fragile runaway through a road trip of borrowed identities.
- What is Arthur Newman like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Arthur Newman as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Arthur Newman violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Arthur Newman.
- What did critics think of Arthur Newman?
- Critics generally found the premise intriguing and the leads charismatic, but considered the execution bland and unconvincing.
- Which films are like Arthur Newman?
- Films with a similar feel include The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Enough Said, and Ruby Sparks.
- How long is Arthur Newman?
- Arthur Newman runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Arthur Newman?
- In United States, Arthur Newman streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
