Mother, Couch
Seen it?2024 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (41% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
The members of a dysfunctional family find themselves mysteriously trapped in an antiquated furniture store when their elderly matriarch suddenly refuses to get up from one of the display couches.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
41% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Niclas Larsson
- Ewan McGregorDavid
- Rhys IfansGruffudd
- Taylor RussellBella
- Lara Flynn BoyleLinda
- Lake BellAnne
- F. Murray AbrahamMarcus / Marco
- Ellen BurstynMother
- Mar'Ques WoolfordTom
- Penelope YoungBree
- Ozzy DavidsonYoung Lincoln