Wristcutters: A Love Story
Seen it?2007 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. 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 romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved Her, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 28 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Zia, distraught over breaking up with his girlfriend, decides to end it all. Unfortunately, he discovers that there is no real ending, only a run-down afterlife that is strikingly similar to his old one, just a bit worse. Discovering that his ex-girlfriend has also "offed" herself, he sets out on a road trip to find her.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
67% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$454K worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Goran Dukić
- Patrick FugitZia
- Shannyn SossamonMikal
- Shea WhighamEugene
- Leslie BibbDesiree
- Mikal P. LazarevNanuk
- Mark Boone JuniorMike
- Abraham BenrubiErik
- Mary Pat GleasonEugene's Mother
- Clayne CrawfordJim
- Anthony AziziHassan