# In 1985, Al Pacino made a movie he called “extraordinary”. It failed so badly it would be his last for four years

- URL: https://talkfuse.com/story/in-1985-al-pacino-made-a-movie-he-called-extraordinary-it-failed-so-badly-it-would-be-his-last-for-four-years/
- Published: 2026-11-04T18:15:00+00:00
- Updated: 2026-11-05T06:03:29+00:00
- Original publisher: Far Out
- Original article: https://faroutmagazine.co.uk/al-pacino-movie-he-called-extraordinary-last-for-4-years/
- Topics: Entertainment, Film

## Key points

- *Revolution*’s poor reception deeply affected Al Pacino.
- He did not return to film until *Sea of Love* in 1989.
- Pacino praised Hugh Hudson’s work despite the film’s failure.

## Summary

Al Pacino’s 1985 film *Revolution*, directed by Hugh Hudson, was met with a harsh reception and became a major professional setback for the actor. Pacino later praised some of Hudson’s work on the film as “extraordinary”, but the failure left him deeply discouraged and away from film-making for several years.

Pacino had been a leading figure in 1970s cinema, earning five Academy Award nominations across eight films, and had renewed his success with *Scarface*. *Revolution* was released in December 1985 and received four Razzie nominations; a director’s cut appeared 24 years later. Pacino returned to the screen in *Sea of Love* in September 1989, after being persuaded to take the role.

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