Stranger Than Fiction
Seen it?2006 | 113 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes). A safe bet when you want something reliable.
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 fantasy fans. If you loved Adaptation., start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Harold Crick is a lonely IRS agent whose mundane existence is transformed when he hears a mysterious voice narrating his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 WGA Award.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$54 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 209K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Forster
- Will FerrellHarold Crick
- Maggie GyllenhaalAna Pascal
- Dustin HoffmanProfessor Jules Hilbert
- Emma ThompsonKaren Eiffel
- Queen LatifahPenny Escher
- Tony HaleDave
- Tom HulceDr. Cayly
- Linda HuntDr. Mittag-Leffler
- Kristin ChenowethBook Channel Host
- John M. Watson Sr.TV Author