LaRoy, Texas
Seen it?2024 | 110 min | Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Family Plot, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Broke and depressed, Ray is mistaken for a dangerous hitman and given an envelope of cash. Along with his P.I. friend Skip, he must escape the actual hitman to make it out of LaRoy alive.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shane Atkinson
- John MagaroRay
- Steve ZahnSkip Roche
- Galadriel StinemanAngie
- Matthew Del NegroJunior
- Bob ClendeninBen Finney
- Brad LelandAdam Ledoux
- Dylan BakerHarry
- Megan StevensonStacy-Lynn
- Emily PendergastKayla
- Alex KnightOfficer Stevens