Roger Dodger
Seen it?2002 | 106 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. 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
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A smooth-talking ad executive attributes his remarkable success with women to his ability to manipulate their emotions from the moment he first meets them. When his teenage nephew drops in for a visit, he soon learns that his approach isn't as foolproof as he thought when he attempts to teach the boy how to pick up women.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 2 Venice awards: Venice Film Festival: Best Narrative Feature, Venice Film Festival: Best Debut Film. Also nominated for 3 Independent Spirit Awards. Plus 7 other awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dylan Kidd
- Campbell ScottRoger Swanson
- Jesse EisenbergNick
- Isabella RosselliniJoyce
- Elizabeth BerkleyAndrea
- Jennifer BealsSophie
- Morena BaccarinGirl in Bar
- Mina BadieDonna
- Ato EssandohBouncer
- Peter AppelAlert Doorman
- Ben ShenkmanDonovan