Collateral Beauty
Seen it?2016 | 97 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (7.2 out of 10), though it had just 14% on Rotten Tomatoes 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Emotional (bring tissues), warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
Retreating from life after a tragedy, a man questions the universe by writing to Love, Time and Death. Receiving unexpected answers, he begins to see how these things interlock and how even loss can reveal moments of meaning and beauty.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
14% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesStrong
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 3 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$89 million worldwide on a $36 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
Not enough engagement data yet
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Frankel
- Will SmithHoward Inlet
- Edward NortonWhit Yardsham
- Kate WinsletClaire Wilson
- Michael PeñaSimon Scott
- Helen MirrenBrigitte
- Jacob LatimoreRaffi
- Keira KnightleyAmy Moore
- Naomie HarrisMadeleine
- Ann DowdSally Price
- Kylie RogersAllison Yardsham