Rita, Sue and Bob Too
Seen it?1987 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had 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 Naked or Happiness, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
On a run-down Bradford council estate, teenagers Rita and Sue both share a job babysitting for Bob and Michelle's children. On the way home one night, Bob takes Rita and Sue up to a deserted, countryside landscape. Knowing what he has in mind, the girls are only too happy to oblige and both have a sexual encounter with him that becomes a regular occurrence.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 85K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Clarke
- Michelle HolmesSue
- Siobhan FinneranRita
- George CostiganBob
- Lesley SharpMichelle
- Kulvinder GhirAslam
- Willie RossSue's Father
- Danny O'DeaPaddy
- Maureen LongRita's Mother
- Patti NichollsSue's Mother
- Joyce PembrokeLawnmower Lil