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Seen it?2015 | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (73% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 5.9 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A year in the life of Alice Klieg, a woman with Borderline personality disorder who wins the Mega Millions lottery, quits her meds and buys her own talk show.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$86 million worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 31K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Shira Piven
- Kristen WiigAlice Klieg
- James MarsdenRich Ruskin
- Linda CardelliniGina Selway
- Wes BentleyGabe Ruskin
- Jennifer Jason LeighDeb Moseley
- Alan TudykTed Thurber
- Tim RobbinsDr. Daryl Moffet
- Joan CusackDawn Hurley
- Thomas MannRainer Ybarra
- Rose AbdooConnie