Observe and Report
Seen it?2009 | 86 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.4 out of 10 from audiences, middling reviews (51% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Fargo, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Mall security guard Ronnie Barnhardt is called into action to stop a flasher from turning shopper's paradise into his personal peep show. But when Barnhardt can't bring the culprit to justice, a surly police detective is recruited to close the case.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
51% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$24 million worldwide on a $18 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 72K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jody Hill
- Seth RogenRonnie Barnhardt
- Ray LiottaDetective Harrison
- Anna FarisBrandi
- Michael PeñaDennis
- Dan BakkedahlMark
- Jesse PlemonsCharles
- John YuanJohn Yuen
- Matt YuanMatt Yuen
- Celia WestonMom
- Collette WolfeNell