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Me and You and Everyone We Know

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2005 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (82% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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. If you loved Happiness or The Edge of Seventeen, start here. 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 31 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Single dad Richard meets Christine, a starving artist who moonlights as a cabbie. They awkwardly attempt to start a romance, but Richard’s divorce has left him emotionally damaged. Meanwhile, Richard’s sons—one a teenager, the other 6-years-old—take part in clumsy experiments with the opposite sex.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    82% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.0 out of 10

  • AwardsWeak

    1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a modest audience

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 142K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Miranda July

  • Miranda JulyChristine Jesperson
  • John HawkesRichard Swersey
  • Brandon RatcliffRobby Swersey
  • Miles ThompsonPeter Swersey
  • Carlie WestermanSylvie
  • Brad William HenkeAndrew
  • Natasha SlaytonHeather
  • Najarra TownsendRebecca
  • Ellen GeerEllen
  • Colette KilroySylvie's Mom