Cashback
Seen it?2007 | 102 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (48% 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind or Bridget Jones's Diary, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After a painful breakup, Ben develops insomnia. To kill time, he starts working the late night shift at the local supermarket, where his artistic imagination runs wild.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
48% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- 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 impactSolid
About 141K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sean Ellis
- Sean BiggerstaffBen Willis
- Emilia FoxSharon Pintey
- Shaun EvansSean Higgins
- Michael DixonBarry Brickman
- Michelle RyanSuzy
- Stuart GoodwinJenkins
- Frank HeskethYoung Ben Willis
- Daphne GuinnessAnna Shapiro
- Jay BowenSteve Jenkins
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