The Ten

R

Released Aug 3, 2007

1h 39m

Comedy

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35%

Tomatometer

83 Reviews

40%

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50,000+ Ratings

A series of interweaving vignettes spoof the Ten Commandments. In one story, a skydiver (Adam Brody) forgets to pack his parachute. When he lands, he doesn't die, but gets stuck in the ground, causing a media circus and jeopardizing his relationship with his girlfriend, Kelly (Winona Ryder). Later, Kelly begins a tumultuous relationship with a ventriloquist's dummy. In another story, a doctor (Ken Marino) obsessed with pranks accidentally kills a patient and winds up in jail.

Critics Consensus

Although a few of the sketches that make up The Ten are humorous, the uneven and random tone of the film cause it to fall apart.

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Mark Bourne

Film.com

...brings to mind the fondly remembered Kentucky Fried Movie/Amazon Women on the Moon anthos from the '70s and '80s.

Jan 15, 2008

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Scott Craven

Arizona Republic

Those worried about incurring God's wrath by seeing The Ten, don't concern yourselves -- by watching the film, you've suffered enough.

Rated: 1/5

Aug 30, 2007

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Steve Davis

Austin Chronicle

If you're looking for ha-ha funny, then The Ten is probably not for you -- you'll be more likely scratching your head in befuddled wonderment.

Rated: 1.5/5

Aug 25, 2007

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Felicia Feaster

Creative Loafing

More than simply unentertaining, The Ten comes from an America of silly, laddish self-regard and hollow protest.

Feb 4, 2020

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Mike Scott

Times-Picayune

The beyond-goofy collection of Commandment-inspired vignettes has funny moments, but it's a wildly uneven anthology, with three or four clunkers for every genuine chuckle.

Rated: 1/4

Jul 24, 2009

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Bullz-Eye.com

Rated: 2.5/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Jens P

i can't imagine a world in which anyone could even begin to find this funny. you have to be lobotomised to be able to make any connection at all between the ten commandments and the films. except perhaps for the MRTs.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/24/24

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Steve D

One of the worst things ever put to film.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

02/03/24

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Lukas H

Way lays leerstehenden Grace professional courtessey. R.h. tv actorturers

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

09/07/23

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Stephen C

LOL, 01 and 39/60 hours!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

02/25/23

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Audience Member

Ten very idiosyncratic and inter-related stories, every story is inspired by each of the Ten Commandments. Each one with its own quirk and hilariously skewed take on biblical events in time and how each commandment came to be. Paul Rudd is our narrator of the movie and a riot he is. Before each story we see a quite amusing intro and sort of cut scene as you will where we build up the anticipation of the next wacky ride we take. In the end we come together to break out into song, isn't that how every biblical story ended in history?🤷🏻‍♂️😂 The very comedically abled cast is the life raft for this anchored and stagnant type of story line that is this film. Really the only fresh take on the subject matter in recent memory was delivered here. It's just pure indie goodness in my opinion. Know what you are getting into really as this is on the exact level of crappy B movie but quite honestly that's some of the best guilty pleasure titles you can stumble upon. What can i say Indie's have always been very risk reward.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/25/23

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Audience Member

This is the most underated comedy i've ever Seen. But i'll only recomend it for David Wain fans

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

01/12/23

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Synopsis

A series of interweaving vignettes spoof the Ten Commandments. In one story, a skydiver (Adam Brody) forgets to pack his parachute. When he lands, he doesn't die, but gets stuck in the ground, causing a media circus and jeopardizing his relationship with his girlfriend, Kelly (Winona Ryder). Later, Kelly begins a tumultuous relationship with a ventriloquist's dummy. In another story, a doctor (Ken Marino) obsessed with pranks accidentally kills a patient and winds up in jail.

Director: David Wain
Producer: Jonathan Stern, Ken Marino, David Wain, Paul Rudd, Morris S. Levy
Screenwriter: Ken Marino, David Wain
Distributor: ThinkFilm
Production Co: City Lights Pictures
Rating: R (Nudity|Language|Dialogue|Some Drug Material|Strong Crude Sexual Content)
Genre: Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Aug 3, 2007, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 26, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $766.5K
Runtime: 1h 39m
Sound Mix: Dolby Digital