Top Five
Seen it?2014 | 102 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
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Critics loved it (86% 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Invite or Manhattan, 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 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Though he began in stand-up comedy, Andre Allen hit the big-time as the star of a trilogy of action-comedies about a talking bear but now he wants to be taken seriously. His passion project about the Haitian Revolution, a movie called Uprize, was panned by the NY Times film critic. A couple days before the wedding to his reality star fiancée, he's forced to spend the day with Chelsea Brown, a profile writer for the New York Times. Unexpectedly, he opens up to her, and as they wind their way across New York, he tries to get back in touch with his comedic roots.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 3 Critics' Choice Awards.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26 million worldwide on a $12 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Rock
- Chris RockAndre Allen
- Rosario DawsonChelsea Brown
- JB SmooveSilk
- Gabrielle UnionErica Long
- Romany MalcoBenny
- Anders HolmBrad
- Cedric the EntertainerJazzy Dee
- Kevin HartCharles
- Tracy MorganFred
- Sherri ShepherdVanessa