Confessions of a Shopaholic
Seen it?2009 | 104 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but just 26% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
In the glamorous world of New York City, Rebecca Bloomwood is a fun-loving girl who is really good at shopping – a little too good, perhaps. She dreams of working for her favorite fashion magazine, but can't quite get her foot in the door – until ironically, she snags a job as an advice columnist for a financial magazine published by the same company.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$108 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 238K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by P.J. Hogan
- Isla FisherRebecca Bloomwood
- Hugh DancyLuke Brandon
- Krysten RitterSuze
- Joan CusackJane Bloomwood
- John GoodmanGraham Bloomwood
- John LithgowEdgar West
- Kristin Scott ThomasAlette Naylor
- Fred ArmisenRyan Koenig
- Leslie BibbAlicia Billington
- Lynn RedgraveDrunken Lady at Ball