Honey Don't!
Seen it?2025 | 89 min | Comedy, Crime, Thriller
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences held it back. 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Blue Velvet or Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 29 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
Honey O'Donahue, a small-town private investigator, delves into a series of strange deaths tied to a mysterious church.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$7 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 929K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ethan Coen
- Margaret QualleyHoney O'Donahue
- Aubrey PlazaMG Falcone
- Chris EvansReverend Drew Devlin
- Lera AbovaChère
- JacnierHector
- Gabby BeansSpider (Honey’s Assistant)
- Talia RyderCorinne
- Charlie DayMarty Metakawitch
- Kristen ConnollyHeidi O'Donahue
- Josh PafchekShuggie