The Ramen Girl
Seen it?2008 | 102 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With 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 Waitress, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
An American woman is stranded in Tokyo after breaking up with her boyfriend. Searching for direction in life, she trains to be a ramen chef under a tyrannical Japanese master.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
Not enough reviews on record yet
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$180K worldwide on a $3 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 122K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Robert Allan Ackerman
- Brittany MurphyAbby
- Tammy BlanchardGretchen
- Gabriel MannEthan
- Toshiyuki NishidaMaezumi
- Soji AraiToshi Iwamoto
- Kimiko YoReiko
- Renji IshibashiUdagawa
- Akiko MonouMio
- Tsutomu YamazakiGrand Master
- Takaki UdaAkira