One of Them Days
Seen it?2025 | 97 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% 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 anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Best friends and roommates Dreux and Alyssa are about to have One of Them Days. When they discover Alyssa’s boyfriend has blown their rent money, the duo finds themselves going to extremes in a comical race against the clock to avoid eviction and keep their friendship intact.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 73 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 4 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$52 million worldwide on a $14 million budget; spent 2 weeks in Netflix's global Top 10
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 268K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lawrence Lamont
- Keke PalmerDreux
- SZAAlyssa
- Joshua David NealKeshawn
- Aziza ScottBerniece
- Patrick CageManiac
- Katt WilliamsLucky
- Maude ApatowBethany
- Vanessa Bell CallowayMama Ruth
- Gabrielle DennisShayla
- Janelle JamesRuby