
Afternoon Delight
Seen it?2013 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Why it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 49% audience score, 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
- Tailor-made for people who love relationship stories and anyone looking to switch off and smile. Relationships are put under a microscope, for better or worse. Shelve it next to Happiness or Hustlers.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
Rachel is a quick-witted and lovable stay-at-home mom, frustrated with the responsibilities of her son's preschool, a lacklustre sex life and a career that's gone kaput. One night, intent on spicing up their marriage, she visits an LA strip club with her husband, where she meets McKenna, a stripper she adopts as her live-in nanny.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 48 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
Our audience score: 49%
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Independent Spirit Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$174K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 29K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Joey Soloway
- Kathryn HahnRachel
- Juno TempleMcKenna
- Josh RadnorJeff
- Jane LynchLenore
- Michaela WatkinsJennie
- Jessica St. ClairStephanie
- Annie MumoloAmanda
- Suzy NakamuraMeredith
- Keegan-Michael KeyBo
- Josh StambergMatt