The Last Five Years
Seen it?2014 | 94 min | Comedy, Drama, Music, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office loss, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Dreamgirls or Begin Again, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
In New York, a struggling actress and a successful writer sing about their failed marriage from two perspectives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$292K worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard LaGravenese
- Anna KendrickCathy Hiatt
- Jeremy JordanJamie Wellerstein
- Natalie KneppAlise Michaels
- Bettina BresnanHeather Greenblatt
- Marceline HugotLinda Whitfield
- Rafael SardinaRichard
- Allison MacriCarole Ann
- Alan SimpsonRyan James
- Nic NovickiKarl
- Tamara MintzDanica Schwartz