Mr. Right
Seen it?2016 | 95 min | Comedy, Romance, Crime
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences, 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 crime fans, romantics and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A girl falls for the "perfect" guy, who happens to have a very fatal flaw: he's a hitman on the run from the crime cartels who employ him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$5 million worldwide on a $8 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 108K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Paco Cabezas
- Sam RockwellMr. Right
- Anna KendrickMartha McKay
- Tim RothHopper / Reynolds
- James RansoneVon Cartigan
- Anson MountRichard Cartigan
- Michael EklundJohnny Moon
- RZAShotgun Steve
- Douglas M. GriffinGus Patrick
- Katie NehraSophie
- Jaiden KaineBruce