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Seen it?2004 | 106 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Barefoot in the Park, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A husband-and-wife team play detective, but not in the traditional sense. Instead, the happy duo helps others solve their existential issues, the kind that keep you up at night, wondering what it all means.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide on a $22 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 164K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David O. Russell
- Jason SchwartzmanAlbert Markovski
- Isabelle HuppertCaterine Vauban
- Dustin HoffmanBernard Jaffe
- Lily TomlinVivian Jaffe
- Jude LawBrad Stand
- Mark WahlbergTommy Corn
- Naomi WattsDawn Campbell
- Angela GrilloAngela Franco
- Ger DuanyStephen Nimieri
- Darlene HuntDarlene