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Roughly Speaking

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1945 | 117 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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
A natural pick for people who like stories that don't look away and anyone interested in what war does to people. It deals with hard things honestly. Liked A League of Their Own or My Girl? This is a good next one. It puts you in the middle of the fighting, and doesn't let you forget the cost.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • Made in 1945: an older pace and style.
  • Not the pick if you want something heavy or meaningful.

In the 1920s, enterprising Louise Randall is determined to succeed in a man's world. Despite numerous setbacks, she always picks herself back up and moves forward again.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesNot counted

    Not measured yet: not enough ratings

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactBelow par

    About 23K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Curtiz

  • Rosalind RussellLouise Randall Pierson
  • Jack CarsonHarold C. Pierson
  • Robert HuttonJohn Crane, ages 20-28
  • Jean SullivanLouise Jr., ages 18-26
  • Donald WoodsRodney Crane
  • Alan HaleLew Morton
  • Andrea KingBarbara, ages 21-29
  • Ann DoranAlice Abbott
  • Mona FreemanBarbara, ages 15-20
  • Robert ArthurFrankie at 17