The Baxter
Seen it?2005 | 91 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, soft box office and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 It Happened One Night, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Mild mannered tax accountant Elliot Sherman is what he calls a "Baxter": the kind of calm, unexciting fellow who "wears sock garters" and "enjoys raking leaves." Loved by bosses and parents, Elliot is a perfectly nice guy. And that's his problem.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Showalter
- Michael ShowalterElliot Sherman
- Elizabeth BanksCaroline Swann
- Michelle WilliamsCecil Mills
- Justin TherouxBradley Lake
- Zak OrthWendall Wimms
- Michael Ian BlackEd
- Catherine Lloyd BurnsStella
- Peter DinklageBenson Hedges
- Paul RuddDan Abbott
- Katharine PowellSonya Simmons