Cake
Seen it?2014 | 102 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (49% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
After having visions of a member of her support group who killed herself, a woman who also suffers with chronic pain seeks out the widower of the suicide.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
49% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Golden Globes, 2 SAG Awards and 1 Critics' Choice Award.. Plus: Nominated for 1 Razzie, the "worst of the year" awards.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Daniel Barnz
- Jennifer AnistonClaire Bennett
- Adriana BarrazaSilvana
- Anna KendrickNina Collins
- Sam WorthingtonRoy Collins
- Mamie GummerBonnie
- Felicity HuffmanAnnette
- William H. MacyLeonard
- Chris MessinaJason Bennett
- Lucy PunchNurse Gayle
- Britt RobertsonBecky