The Bronze
Seen it?2016 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss and middling reviews (36% 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 wants a laugh. If you loved I, Tonya, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
In 2004, Hope Ann Greggory became an American hero after winning the bronze medal for the women's gymnastics team. Today, she's still living in her small hometown, washed-up and embittered. Stuck in the past, Hope must reassess her life when a promising young gymnast threatens her local celebrity status.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
36% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$616K worldwide on a $4 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bryan Buckley
- Melissa RauchHope Annabelle Greggory
- Gary ColeStan Greggory
- Thomas MiddleditchBen Lawfort
- Sebastian StanLance Tucker
- Cecily StrongJanice Townsend
- Haley Lu RichardsonMaggie Townsend
- Dale RaoulDoris
- Craig KilbornHeath Parker
- Dominique DawesDominique Dawes
- Olga KorbutOlga Korbut