Happy Hour
Seen it?2015 | 317 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (100% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Unhurried and epic, at 5 hr 17 min.
- What might put you off
- It's long: 5 hr 17 min.
- It's in Japanese, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Four women in their thirties reevaluate their relationships, both shared and private, after a startling revelation concerning one's marriage forces each of them to ask one of life's biggest questions: "Am I who I want to be?"
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
100% on Rotten Tomatoes, 87 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$337K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi
- Sachie TanakaAkari
- Hazuki KikuchiSakurako
- Maiko MiharaFumi
- Rira KawamuraJun
- Yoshio ShinYoshihiko
- Hiroyuki MiuraTakuya
- Yoshitaka ZahanaKohei
- Shuhei ShibataUkai
- Hiromi DemuraHinako
- Hajime SakashoKazama