Andres Gomez
2.5/10Baz Luhrmann repeats what he did with Rome + Juliet and creates a horrible moster full of FX and exaggeration. Still, the cast performs well.
Reviewed on June 28, 2013

Dream dangerously.
Nick Carraway arrives in New York in 1922, an era of loose morals, glittering jazz and bootleg kings. Chasing his own American Dream, Nick encounters the mysterious millionaire Gatsby and his bewitching cousin Daisy. Soon, Nick is drawn into the captivating world of the super-rich, their illusions, loves and deceits. Bearing witness to this new world, Nick pens a tale of impossible love, incorruptible dreams and unforgettable tragedy -- mirroring our own times and struggles.
The Great Gatsby (2013) is a drama and romance film directed by Baz Luhrmann, released on May 9, 2013 with a runtime of 2h 23m. It stars Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan and Joel Edgerton. Viewers rate it 7.3 out of 10 across 13,150 ratings.
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Directed by Baz Luhrmann, written by Baz Luhrmann, Craig Pearce and F. Scott Fitzgerald, produced by Catherine Knapman, Baz Luhrmann and Lucy Fisher.
Average viewer score of 7.3/10 from 13,150 ratings.
Baz Luhrmann repeats what he did with Rome + Juliet and creates a horrible moster full of FX and exaggeration. Still, the cast performs well.
Reviewed on June 28, 2013
An over the top portrayal of the classic novel, while at times excessive and tasteless, it truly hits home with the novels original critique on the excess of the time. The cast was **excellent**, the movie stayed true to the novel in all the most important ways. I personally feel the modern soundtrack wasn't appropriate in several cases, but a couple flawless executions.
Reviewed on August 21, 2013
See I don't know how to review this because I came into it hating the novel, and it's 2022, it took me over a decade to finally say "fine I'll watch the movie." And unfortunately they didn't improve things. It's still, well, pretentious. It's still a story of someone that is living above his means, and living a very shallow life, that the audience is supposed to relate to enough to either like or dislike him... ...…
Reviewed on January 10, 2023
To be fair to Baz Luhrmann, this is actually quite a difficult story to adapt for the big screen. On the face of it, there are many contradictions right from the start (not least that our relatively normal narrator - trader "Nick" (Tobey Maguire) lives next door to the eponymous and enigmatic millionaire (Leonardo DiCaprio) and his Disney-esque castle). The story is told by way of a retrospective during which the…
Reviewed on April 16, 2024
The Great Gatsby (2013) is currently available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. No subscription streaming option is listed right now, so availability may change.
The main cast of The Great Gatsby (2013) includes Leonardo DiCaprio, Tobey Maguire, Carey Mulligan, Joel Edgerton and Elizabeth Debicki. The film was directed by Baz Luhrmann. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
The Great Gatsby was released on May 9, 2013 and runs for 2h 23m.
The Great Gatsby (2013) holds an average rating of 7.3 out of 10 from 13,150 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy drama and romance films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.
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