At Middleton
Seen it?2013 | 101 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences, 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 Clueless or Pitch Perfect, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
George is an uptight surgeon with a rebellious teenage son. Edith is a free spirit with an overachieving teenage daughter. When they meet during an admissions tour with their kids at the small, idyllic Middleton University, they decide to ditch the group. Though adversaries at first, they soon discover that the only thing better than the college tour, is the detour.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
61% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
3 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Rodgers
- Andy GarciaGeorge
- Vera FarmigaEdith
- Taissa FarmigaAudrey
- Spencer Rocco LofrancoConrad
- Nicholas BraunJustin
- Tom SkerrittRoland Emerson
- Peter RiegertBoneyard Sims
- Mirjana JokovićProfessor Riley
- Stephen Borrello IVTravis
- Daniella GarciaDaphne