For Your Consideration
Seen it?2006 | 86 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
52% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$6 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 173K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Christopher Guest
- Catherine O'HaraMarilyn Hack
- Harry ShearerVictor Allan Miller
- Parker PoseyCallie Webb
- Christopher MoynihanBrian Chubb
- John Michael HigginsCorey Taft
- Eugene LevyMorley Orfkin
- Jane LynchCindy
- Fred WillardChuck
- Jennifer CoolidgeWhitney Taylor Brown
- Christopher GuestJay Berman