High Fidelity
Seen it?2000 | 113 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance, Music
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Idea of You or She's Gotta Have It, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 53 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After his long-time girlfriend dumps him, a thirty-year-old record store owner seeks to understand why he is unlucky in love while recounting his "top five breakups of all time".
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$47 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 357K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Frears
- John CusackRob
- Iben HjejleLaura
- Todd LouisoDick
- Jack BlackBarry
- Lisa BonetMarie De Salle
- Catherine Zeta-JonesCharlie
- Joan CusackLiz
- Tim RobbinsIan
- Chris RehmannVince
- Ben CarrJustin