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Seen it?2015 | 121 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (38% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 1 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A grieving widower is drawn into a custody battle over his granddaughter, whom he helped raise her entire life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
38% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$22 million worldwide on a $9 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Mike Binder
- Kevin CostnerElliot Anderson
- Jillian EstellEloise Anderson
- Octavia SpencerRowena Jeffers
- Jennifer EhleCarol
- Mpho KoahoDuvan
- Bill BurrRick Reynolds
- Bertha BindewaldRosita
- André HollandReggie Davis
- Anthony MackieJeremiah Jeffers
- Paula NewsomeJudge Cummins