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“Form is the argument.”
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Disclosure
Thriller · Drama · Crime · 1994
A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life.
Movie details
Disclosure
“Sex Is Power.”
1994 Thriller · Drama · Crime 2h 8m
Critical arithmetic
One number, for now.
Scores change. Arguments endure.
TMDB
6.2 / 10
Community rating
A computer specialist is sued for sexual harassment by a former lover turned boss who initiated the act forcefully, which threatens both his career and his personal life.
CriticWise case file
What this film says about your taste.
Not a recommendation score. A measure of how closely the film’s taste signals resemble yours.
The archetype split
Who fights over Disclosure?
For the defence
The Big-Idea Head
“You watch with your brain, not your gut.”
Read their case For the prosecution
The Popcorn Loyalist
“Big screen, big feelings, no apologies.”
Read their objectionThe split comes from the same five-axis model used by the test, not audience ratings or review sentiment.
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Cast & crew
Directed by
Barry Levinson
Written by
Paul Attanasio
Michael Douglas
Tom Sanders
Demi Moore
Meredith Johnson
Donald Sutherland
Bob Garvin
Dylan Baker
Philip Blackburn
Jacqueline Kim
Cindy Chang
Roma Maffia
Catherine Alvarez
Caroline Goodall
Susan Hendler
Court is in session
Put Disclosure on trial.
Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.
The prosecution The Popcorn Loyalist
“Technique in search of a pulse.”
Immaculate construction is still construction. The film may be too busy proving its craft to feel alive.