Mortdecai
Mortdecai

Mortdecai

2015Movie107 minEnglish

An art dealer, Charles Mortdecai, searches for a stolen painting rumored to contain a secret code that gains access to hidden Nazi gold.

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IMDb5.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes12%
Metacritic22/100
Google Users41%
Director: David KoeppGenres: Action, Comedy, Crime

Plot Summary

Slightly roguish art dealer and part-time rogue Charlie Mortdecai travels the globe with his man-servant, Jock, in a race to recover a stolen painting that holds the key to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold. He must outwit terrorists, the British secret service, and his own vengeful wife to get his hands on the painting and its valuable contents.

Critical Reception

Mortdecai was universally panned by critics and audiences alike, with many citing its nonsensical plot, weak humor, and Johnny Depp's uninspired performance as major flaws. It was a significant box office bomb, failing to recoup its production budget.

What Reviewers Say

  • A tedious and nonsensical comedy that fails to land any of its jokes.
  • Johnny Depp's performance is a major misfire, lacking charisma and comedic timing.
  • The film suffers from a convoluted plot and a general lack of energy.

Google audience: Audiences found Mortdecai to be a painful and unfunny viewing experience, with many expressing disappointment in Johnny Depp's uncharacteristically flat performance and the movie's overall lack of cohesion.

Fun Fact

Johnny Depp chose to wear a fake mustache for the role of Charlie Mortdecai, which he felt added to the character's eccentric persona. However, the mustache was reportedly a point of contention on set, with some crew members finding it distracting.

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Filipe Manuel Neto

Filipe Manuel Ne...

**A film that is much better than the critics would have said. Unfortunately, it's excessively exaggerated, has a confusing script and excessive sexualized characters and situations.** David Koepp must have been very confident about this...