Advantageous
Seen it?2015 | 92 min | Science Fiction, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Nineteen Eighty-Four, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
In a near-future city where soaring opulence overshadows economic hardship, Gwen and her daughter, Jules, do all they can to hold on to their joy, despite the instability surfacing in their world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jennifer Phang
- Jacqueline KimGwen
- James UrbaniakFisher
- Freya AdamsGwen 2.0
- Ken JeongHan
- Jennifer EhleIsa Cryer
- Samantha KimJules
- Troi ZeeAmanda
- Olivia HortonSarai
- Jennifer IkedaLily
- Mercedes GriffethGinger