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Arthur Newman (2012)

“If you don't have a life, get someone else's.”

  • R
  • 101 min
  • Drama
  • imdb logo 5.6/10 (7812 votes)

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Plot

Haunted by a life he despises, Wallace Avery is a man on the brink of despair. His dreams lay wilted, his loved ones bear nothing but disdain for him, and his job is a never-ending cycle of monotony. Overwhelmed by the mounting failures, Avery makes a daring escape – he stages his own death and reemerges as Arthur Newman, his ticket to a fresh start. However, the road to reinvention is not a solitary one. In the midst of his journey towards a new life, Arthur stumbles upon the tender yet shattered Mike, a woman likewise desperate to escape her past. Their paths intertwined, these two broken spirits find solace in each other, embarking on a peculiar odyssey. Together, they break into vacant homes, slipping into the lives of those absent — an elderly couple still in the bloom of their love, a high-roller ensnared by a Russian enchantress, and more. Yet, as they dance through the shadows of others' lives, a profound realization dawns upon Arthur and Mike. The identities they had been so eager to discard, the lives they had left behind, are the very elements that draw them to each other. This uncovers a new journey for them, one not of escape, but of healing and acceptance. In the end, 'Arthur Newman' serves as a poignant exploration of identity, love, and the transformative power of second chances.

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Arthur Newman is a drama movie featuring Colin Firth and directed by Dante Ariola.

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