Laurel Canyon
Seen it?2003 | 103 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, 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. If you loved The Piano, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
When an uptight young man and his fiancée move into his libertine mother's house, the resulting clash of life attitudes shakes everyone up.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 45K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lisa Cholodenko
- Frances McDormandJane
- Christian BaleSam
- Kate BeckinsaleAlex
- Natascha McElhoneSara
- Alessandro NivolaIan
- Lou BarlowFripp
- Russell PollardRowan
- Imaad WasifDean
- Mickey PetraliaMickey
- Melissa De SousaClaudia