The Whole Nine Yards
Seen it?2000 | 98 min | Comedy, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (43% 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 crime fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or The Gentlemen, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect violence.
After a mobster agrees to cooperate with an FBI investigation in order to stay out of prison, he's relocated by the authorities to a life of suburban anonymity as part of a witness protection program. It's not long before a couple of his new neighbours figure out his true identity and come knocking to see if he'd be up for one more hit—suburban style.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$106 million worldwide on a $41 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 254K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jonathan Lynn
- Bruce WillisJimmy Tudeski
- Matthew Perry'Oz' Oseransky
- Rosanna ArquetteSophie
- Michael Clarke DuncanFrankie Figs
- Natasha HenstridgeCynthia
- Amanda PeetJill
- Kevin PollakJanni Gogolak
- Harland WilliamsAgent Hanson
- Carmen FerlanSophie's Mom
- Serge ChristianssensMr. Boulez