Tallulah
Seen it?2016 | 111 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Room or Changeling, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 51 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Desperate to be rid of her toddler, a dissatisfied Beverly Hills housewife hires a stranger to babysit and ends up getting much more than she bargained for.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 50K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Sian Heder
- Elliot PageTallulah
- Allison JanneyMargo
- Tammy BlanchardCarolyn
- Evan JonigkeitNico
- Uzo AdubaLouisa Kinnie
- David ZayasDetective Richards
- John Benjamin HickeyStephen
- Zachary QuintoAndreas
- Felix SolisManuel
- Fredric LehneRussell