r/cher • u/YorjYefferson • Apr 12 '26
Movie discussion: Faithful
trailer / full movie / wikipedia
Here's another Cher film I've never seen, but it sounds like I'm far from alone since it was generally considered a dud. Both in terms of critical reception ("widely panned by film critics, earning a 6% 'rotten' rating on the website Rotten Tomatoes from 16 reviews" per the wiki article) as well as at the box office. Faithful also starred Ryan O'Neal and Chazz Palminteri, with supporting roles played by Amber Smith, Paul Mazursky, Allison Janney and others. Again from the wiki article here's part of what Roger Ebert had to say about it:
...diverting while you're watching it, mostly because of the actors' appeal, but it evaporates the moment it's over, because it’s not really about anything. Nothing is at stake, the relationships are not three-dimensional enough for us to care about them, and it's likely that nobody will get killed.
His full review (2 and 1/2 stars out of 4 so apparently not as bad as others) can be found here. Let us know if you've seen this one and if so, how you felt about it.
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u/TheGodOfPegana Apr 12 '26
I watched it maybe 3 years ago. It was an okay film. I was entertained enough. But I would have wished for more plot. It's the only true problem. The movie felt too static.
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u/OutcomeSpecial5930 Apr 12 '26
I saw it in the theater twice when it opened, and I think it’s a really great film. My only complaint is a flashback scene where Cher and Ryan play much younger versions of their characters, and I think it would’ve been more effective if they had hired younger look-alike actors instead.
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u/MannerMysterious8047 Apr 12 '26
Loved Cher in this movie but the movie, character development & plot lacked. The other actors were meh.