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Dragonfly

PG-13 Released Feb 22, 2002 1h 43m Mystery & Thriller List
7% Tomatometer 125 Reviews 62% Audience Score 50,000+ Ratings
When a loved one dies, are they gone forever? As head of emergency services for Chicago Memorial Hospital, Dr. Joe Darrow (Kevin Costner) is a respected expert in trauma and triage. But his professional knowledge provides little comfort when tragedy claims the life of his wife. A doctor herself, Emily Darrow (Susanna Thompson) was on a medical mercy mission when she died in a bus accident on a remote mountain road in Venezuela. Joe starts believing his wife is trying to communicate with him. Read More Read Less
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Sappy, dull, and muddled, Dragonfly is too melancholic and cliched to generate much suspense.

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Nell Minow Common Sense Media Boring, phony and a complete waste of talent. Rated: 2/5 Dec 22, 2010 Full Review Jonathan Rosenbaum Chicago Reader The undisputed king of the cornball concept, Kevin Costner has an uncanny aptitude for gravitating toward the dopiest projects in sight, but this time he's outdone himself. Feb 26, 2007 Full Review Colin Kennedy Empire Magazine Boy, does the final reel stink. Rated: 1/5 Dec 30, 2006 Full Review David Nusair Reel Film Reviews A well-intentioned misfire... Rated: 1.5/4 Oct 30, 2018 Full Review Emanuel Levy EmanuelLevy.Com Preposterously plotted, highly sentimental supernatural thrillers Rated: D Aug 17, 2011 Full Review Kit Bowen Hollywood.com Neither spooky nor otherworldly. Rated: 1/5 Nov 20, 2008 Full Review Read all reviews

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Ritu R It was deep, moving and definitely heart touching, someone who has lost their loved ones can feel a bit more of it, The actors outdid themselves 🤍 Must Watch Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/07/24 Full Review Russell H Far from the worst film that I've seen. The movie does keep you guessing as to what the resolution is going to be. Kevin Costner delivers a blah performance. Overall keeps you intrigued enough to keep watching. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 07/25/24 Full Review angela e It was very sad, but I liked it. It was poignant. Deep Sigh! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 07/16/24 Full Review C K This movie was done so well idk why people claim it wasn’t. Completely underrated, Kevin’s acting was incredible and the rest of the cast as well. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/10/24 Full Review Ramona L I've watched this film several times and enjoyed it each time. It has a heart and the drive of a man looking to solve a mystery about the loss of someone he loved dearly. Maybe not for everyone, but the critics are way too cynical! Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/11/24 Full Review MURPH M The critics and many viewers here disagree with my assessment. I get it. But the film is a parable told very simply and rather beautifully. Costner is convincing. Bates is convincing. The story line is touching. It is a gentle, and still surprising film with an unique plot line. Spiritual. Human. Understandable. For the patient, the film is a find. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 03/17/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Scene from the film DRAGONFLY. Dr. Joe Darrow (KEVIN COSTNER) believes that his deceased wife may be trying to communicate with him. Scene from the film DRAGONFLY. Scene from the film DRAGONFLY. Joe Darrow (KEVIN COSTNER), a recent widower, misses his wife in the supernatural thriller "Dragonfly." Scene from the film DRAGONFLY. Dr. Joe Darrow (KEVIN COSTNER) believes that his deceased wife may be trying to communicate with him. Joe Darrow (KEVIN COSTNER) believes that his deceased wife is trying to communicate with him in the supernatural thriller "Dragonfly." Dr. Joe Darrow (KEVIN COSTNER) believes that his deceased wife may be trying to communicate with him. View more photos

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Synopsis When a loved one dies, are they gone forever? As head of emergency services for Chicago Memorial Hospital, Dr. Joe Darrow (Kevin Costner) is a respected expert in trauma and triage. But his professional knowledge provides little comfort when tragedy claims the life of his wife. A doctor herself, Emily Darrow (Susanna Thompson) was on a medical mercy mission when she died in a bus accident on a remote mountain road in Venezuela. Joe starts believing his wife is trying to communicate with him.
Director
Tom Shadyac
Producer
Mark Johnson, Tom Shadyac, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum
Screenwriter
David Seltzer, Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson, Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Universal Pictures, Shady Acres Entertainment, NDE Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Thematic Material|Mild Sensuality)
Genre
Mystery & Thriller
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 22, 2002, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 20, 2017
Box Office (Gross USA)
$30.1M
Runtime
1h 43m
Sound Mix
Dolby Stereo, Dolby Digital, Dolby A, Surround, Dolby SR
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)