Scott Pilgrim vs. the World

Name: Scott Pilgrim vs. the World
Genre: Action, Comedy, Romance
Released: 2010-08-12
Cast: Michael Cera, Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Ellen Wong, Kieran Culkin, Alison Pill

2010 | 113 min | Action, Comedy, Romance

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Why it’s a Saturday Special

It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), audiences rate it highly (7.5 out of 10) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it: Made for romantics, anyone who wants a laugh and action fans.
The mood: Light and funny, romantic.
The pace: Fast-moving, at 1 hr 53 min.
What might put you off: Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.

As bass guitarist for a garage-rock band, Scott Pilgrim has never had trouble getting a girlfriend; usually, the problem is getting rid of them. But when Ramona Flowers skates into his heart, he finds she has the most troublesome baggage of all: an army of ex-boyfriends who will stop at nothing to eliminate him from her list of suitors.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
AudiencesStrong
7.5 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$52 million worldwide on a $73 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 707K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Edgar Wright

Michael CeraScott Pilgrim
Mary Elizabeth WinsteadRamona Flowers
Ellen WongKnives Chau
Kieran CulkinWallace Wells
Alison PillKim Pine
Mark WebberStephen Stills
Johnny SimmonsYoung Neil
Jason SchwartzmanGideon Graves
Anna KendrickStacey Pilgrim
Aubrey PlazaJulie Powers