What Maisie Knew
Seen it?2013 | 99 min | Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss. 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 anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 39 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In New York City, a young girl is caught in the middle of her parents' bitter custody battle.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide on a $6 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 106K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Scott McGehee, David Siegel
- Julianne MooreSusanna
- Steve CooganBeale
- Alexander SkarsgårdLincoln
- Joanna VanderhamMargo
- Onata AprileMaisie
- Diana GarcíaCecilia
- Sadie RaeZoe
- Jesse Stone SpadacciniMartin
- Amelia CampbellMs. Baine
- Maddie CormanMs. Fairchild-Tetenbaum