The Great New Wonderful
Seen it?2005 | 88 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- One for anyone who wants a laugh and people who like stories about real, flawed people. Good for nights when you want to switch off and laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 28 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
The Great New Wonderful weaves five stories against the backdrop of an anxious and uncertain post-9-11 New York City.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 57 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$172K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Danny Leiner
- Olympia DukakisJudy Hillerman
- Jim GaffiganSandie
- Judy GreerAllison Burbage
- Maggie GyllenhaalEmme Keeler
- Tom McCarthyDavie Burbage
- Sharat SaxenaSatish
- Naseeruddin ShahAvinash aka "Avi"
- Tony ShalhoubDr. Trabulous
- Stephen ColbertPrincipal Peersall
- Dick LatessaJerry Binder