Osmosis Jones
Seen it?2001 | 95 min | Action, Adventure, Animation, Comedy, Family, Science Fiction
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but a lukewarm 6.5 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 anyone who wants a laugh, sci-fi fans and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, feel-good.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
A white blood cell policeman, with the help of a cold pill, must stop a deadly virus from destroying the human they live in, Frank.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$70 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 317K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Farrelly, Bobby Farrelly
- Chris RockOsmosis Jones (voice)
- Laurence FishburneThrax (voice)
- David Hyde PierceDrix (voice)
- Brandy NorwoodLeah (voice)
- Elena FranklinShane Detorre
- Bill MurrayFrank Detorre
- William ShatnerMayor Phlegmming (voice)
- Ron HowardTom Colonic (voice)
- Kid RockKidney Rock (voice)
- Molly ShannonMrs. Boyd