Sorry, Baby
Seen it?2025 | 103 min | Drama, Comedy
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (97% on Rotten Tomatoes), people are still talking about it and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Agnes feels stuck. Unlike her best friend, Lydie, who’s moved to New York and is now expecting a baby, Agnes still lives in the New England house they once shared as graduate students, now working as a professor at her alma mater. A ‘bad thing’ happened to Agnes a few years ago and, since then, despite her best efforts, life hasn’t gotten back on track.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
97% on Rotten Tomatoes, 88 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Film Independent Spirit Awards: Best Supporting Performance, Film Independent Spirit Awards: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 1 Critics' Choice Award and 1 Cannes award. Plus 10 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $2 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactVery strong
About 1.1 million people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Eva Victor
- Eva VictorAgnes
- Naomi AckieLydie
- Louis CancelmiPreston Decker
- Kelly McCormackNatasha
- Lucas HedgesGavin
- John Carroll LynchPete
- Hettienne ParkEleanor Winston
- E.R. FightmasterFran
- Cody ReissDevin
- Jordan MendozaLogan