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Hamlet 2

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63% Tomatometer 144 Reviews 56% Popcornmeter 10,000+ Ratings
Hapless high school theater teacher Dana Marschz writes pretentious musical adaptations of Hollywood blockbusters for his indifferent students to perform. His home life is equally shambolic, with his hostile and unhappy wife having an affair with their lodger. When Dana's latest brainstorm, a musical version of Hamlet that includes time travel and a visit from Jesus, threatens to get him fired, his students band together on his behalf.
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The script's biting premise and Steve Coogan's endearing, off-the-handle performance make Hamlet 2 an hysterical -- if slightly painful -- ride.

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Amy Nicholson I.E. Weekly 09/12/2008
D+
Oddly, what's supposed to be a great comedy about a bad play is in fact a bad comedy about a play that looks pretty frigging amazing Go to Full Review Owen Gleiberman Entertainment Weekly 08/28/2008
B+
A high school musical that would make John Waters proud. Go to Full Review Philip Kennicott Washington Post 08/22/2008
[A] dazzling little comedy. Go to Full Review Brian Eggert Deep Focus Review 09/05/2023
3/4
There are hints of commentary in the film where, if we squint, we might just walk away with some social significance, but mostly, we’re just laughing at the outrageous moments of mockery toward Shakespeare’s play and religion Go to Full Review Mike Massie Gone With The Twins 11/28/2020
6/10
Dysfunction and eccentricity are the fuel for this funny experiment. Go to Full Review Debbie Lynn Elias Behind The Lens 11/13/2019
To laugh or not to laugh - that is the question. And with Hamlet 2, there is most definitely only one answer - laugh laugh laugh!!!! Wildly inventive, irreverent and beyond entertaining... Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Deep A @RT71045444 Aug 17 This movie also deals with genuinely deep and tragic themes but disguises its message with hilarious comedy... I can only suppose that this movie went over the heads of the critics because this is a wonderful film all the way around. See more tim s @TPSreport94 07/17/2025 Hamlet 2 is the epitome of zany and irreverent humor. It playfully critiques everything from Jesus to Shakespeare. Steve Coogan's portrayal of a desperate high school drama teacher is an unsung comedic marvel. His hapless mannerisms and drunken stupors elevate this film into the realm of truly underrated comedies. See more Will G @Wgoodeve 05/13/2025 A funny movie. I watched this with my family when I was younger. It is about a high school drama teacher who wrote, produced, and directed a play that is a sequel to “Hamlet”. See more Autumn M @RT26919073 02/15/2025 This is one of those movies that is so bad it is actually good. Hamlet 2 is the story of a hapless, drama teacher who is determined to make his mark in high school theater. The actual play is so absurd that you can't help but laugh. Once you push back dated stereotypes and tropes, you will find a cute little story with a lot of heart that any Shakespeare aficionado can appreciate. See more Harry H @RT61704092 02/12/2025 It’s a phile you bingos! See more 03/15/2024 Steve Coogan has his own type of humor and it’s very funny to me! It’s a very simple straight forward movie but the performances all work and there are many laugh out loud moments! See more Read all reviews
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Andrew Fleming

Director

Steve Coogan

Dana Marschz

Catherine Keener

Mrs. Marschz

David Arquette

Gary

Marshall Bell

Principal Rocker

Melonie Diaz

Yvonne

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Synopsis Hapless high school theater teacher Dana Marschz writes pretentious musical adaptations of Hollywood blockbusters for his indifferent students to perform. His home life is equally shambolic, with his hostile and unhappy wife having an affair with their lodger. When Dana's latest brainstorm, a musical version of Hamlet that includes time travel and a visit from Jesus, threatens to get him fired, his students band together on his behalf.
Director
Andrew Fleming
Producer
Eric D. Eisner, Aaron Ryder, Leonid Rozhetskin
Screenwriter
Andrew Fleming, Pam Brady
Distributor
Focus Features
Production Co
Focus Features, ContentFilm International , Bona Fide Productions
Rating
R (Language|Brief Nudity|Sexual References|Some Drug Content)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 27, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Feb 12, 2014
Box Office (Gross USA)
$4.9M
Runtime
1h 34m
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