Are We There Yet?
Seen it?2005 | 95 min | Family, Adventure, Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 12% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and adventure fans. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
The fledgling romance between Nick, a playboy bachelor, and Suzanne, a divorced mother of two, is threatened by a particularly harrowing New Years Eve. When Suzanne's work keeps her in Vancouver for the holiday, Nick offers to bring her kids to the city from Portland, Oregon. The kids, who have never liked any of the men their mom dates, are determined to turn the trip into a nightmare for Nick.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
12% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$98 million worldwide on a $32 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 130K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Brian Levant
- Ice CubeNick Persons
- Nia LongSuzanne Kingston
- Aleisha AllenLindsey Kingston
- Philip BoldenKevin Kingston
- Jay MohrMarty
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