Hello, My Name Is Doris
Seen it?2015 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 15 times its budget, though it had a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences and little 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Carnal Knowledge 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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A self-help seminar inspires a sixty-something woman to romantically pursue her younger co-worker.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$15 million worldwide on a $1 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 87K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Showalter
- Sally FieldDoris Miller
- Max GreenfieldJohn Fremont
- Beth BehrsBrooklyn
- Stephen RootTodd
- Natasha LyonneSally
- Kumail NanjianiNasir
- Wendi McLendon-CoveyCynthia
- Rich SommerRobert
- Peter GallagherWilly Williams
- Tyne DalyRoz