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You Can Count on Me

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2000 | 111 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it collected a shelf of major awards. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 85 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of America Awards: Best Screenplay – Written Directly for the Screen. Won 2 Independent Spirit Awards: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Feature, Independent Spirit Awards: Best Screenplay. Also nominated for 2 Oscars, 2 Golden Globes and 1 SAG Award. Plus 25 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $11 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 139K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Kenneth Lonergan

  • Laura LinneySammy
  • Mark RuffaloTerry
  • Matthew BroderickBrian
  • Jon TenneyBob
  • Rory CulkinRudy
  • J. Smith-CameronMabel
  • Josh LucasRudy Sr.
  • Gaby HoffmannSheila
  • Adam LeFevreSheriff Darryl
  • Amy RyanMrs. Prescott