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Kabluey

Name: Kabluey
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2007-06-25
Cast: Lisa Kudrow, Christine Taylor, Scott Prendergast, Conchata Ferrell, Jeffrey Dean Morgan

2007 | 86 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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 Code 3, start here.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
What might put you off: Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

Leslie is left with few options when her husband is sent back to war in the Middle East. A modest amount of help arrives in the form of his brother, Salman, who is less than prepared to care for the couple's two preadolescent boys. When Leslie still can't make ends meet on her own, Salman is forced to find employment, but, with minimal qualifications, his only option is to become a mascot for a digital company by donning a bulbous blue costume.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$97K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Scott Prendergast

Lisa KudrowLeslie
Christine TaylorBetty
Scott PrendergastSalman
Conchata FerrellKathleen
Jeffrey Dean MorganBrad
Angela SarafyanRamona
Chris ParnellFrank
Teri GarrSuze
Patricia BuckleyElizabeth P.
Katherine WillisVeronica