
Love the Coopers
Seen it?2015 | 107 min | Comedy, Family, Drama
Why it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 and families. If you loved It's a Wonderful Life or A Real Pain, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, feel-good.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When four generations of the Cooper clan come together for their annual Christmas Eve celebration, a series of unexpected visitors and unlikely events turn the night upside down, leading them all toward a surprising rediscovery of family bonds and the spirit of the holiday.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 31 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide on a $17 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 179K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jessie Nelson
- Diane KeatonCharlotte Cooper
- John GoodmanSam Cooper
- Ed HelmsHank Cooper
- Amanda SeyfriedRuby
- Alan ArkinBucky Newport
- Steve MartinRags (voice)
- Olivia WildeEleanor Cooper
- Marisa TomeiEmma Newport
- Jake LacyJoe Bailey
- June SquibbAunt Fishy