Laggies
Seen it?2014 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences and a box office loss, 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
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Lady Bird or An Education, 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 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Overeducated and underemployed, 28 year old Megan is in the throes of a quarterlife crisis. Squarely into adulthood with no career prospects, no particular motivation to think about her future and no one to relate to, Megan is comfortable lagging a few steps behind - while her friends check off milestones and celebrate their new grown-up status. When her high-school sweetheart proposes, Megan panics and- given an unexpected opportunity to escape for a week - hides out in the home of her new friend, 16-year old Annika and Annika's world-weary single dad Craig.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
65% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $5 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Lady Bird
Friday Night FlickAnother critically acclaimed coming-of-age dramedy.
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lynn Shelton
- Keira KnightleyMegan Burch
- Chloë Grace MoretzAnnika Hunter
- Sam RockwellCraig Hunter
- Kaitlyn DeverMisty
- Ellie KemperAllison
- Mark WebberAnthony
- Jeff GarlinEd Burch
- Daniel ZovattoJunior
- Dylan ArnoldPatrick
- Gretchen MolBethany