The Good Life
Seen it?2007 | 90 min | Drama, Comedy
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 20% on Rotten Tomatoes, almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, 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
- Right up the alley of anyone who wants a laugh and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight. One to watch when you can give it your full attention. Liked Barney's Version or August: Osage County? This is a good next one.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 30 min. Short enough for a weeknight.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
A movie about the travails of Jason (Mark Webber), a young gas station attendant and movie projectionist living in Nebraska. His encounters with various social difficulties and with Frances (Zooey Deschanel), a beautiful and enigmatic young woman leads to dramatic changes and decisions in his life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
20% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 10K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Berra
- Mark WebberJason Prayer
- Zooey DeschanelFrances
- Harry Dean StantonGus
- Drea de MatteoDana
- Patrick FugitAndrew
- Chris KleinTad Tokas
- Donal LogueDaryll
- Bruce McGillFrank Jones
- Bill PaxtonRobbie
- Deborah RushDiane