The Christophers
Seen it?2026 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Crime
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a box office flop. 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 crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Catch Me If You Can or The Sting, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
The estranged children of a once-famous artist hire a forger to complete his unfinished works so they can be "discovered" and sold after his death.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
Award season hasn't happened yet, so this isn't counted.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$5 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 444K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
- Michaela CoelLori Butler
- Ian McKellenJulian Sklar
- Jessica GunningSally Sklar
- James CordenBarnaby Sklar
- Ferdy RobertsOwen Appleton
- Tilly BotsfordEsme
- Lucy McCormickLori's Flatmate #1
- Le FilLori's Flatmate #2
- Daniel FearnLocksmith
- Dmitri ProkopievFood Truck Patron