While We're Young
Seen it?2015 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (84% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The War of the Roses or Boogie Nights, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An uptight documentary filmmaker and his wife find their lives loosened up a bit after befriending a free-spirited younger couple.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
84% on Rotten Tomatoes, 77 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$18 million worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 103K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Noah Baumbach
- Ben StillerJosh Schrebnick
- Naomi WattsCornelia Schrebnick
- Adam DriverJamie Massey
- Amanda SeyfriedDarby Massey
- Charles GrodinLeslie Breitbart
- Maria DizziaMarina
- Adam HorovitzFletcher
- Dree HemingwayTipper
- Brady CorbetKent Arlington
- Matthew MaherTim