Other People
Seen it?2016 | 97 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (85% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. 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 My Girl or The Farewell, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
David, a struggling comedy writer fresh off from breaking up with his boyfriend, moves from New York City to Sacramento to help his sick mother. Living with his conservative father and much-younger sisters for the first time in ten years, he feels like a stranger in his childhood home. As his mother’s health declines, David frantically tries to extract meaning from this horrible experience and convince everyone (including himself) that he's "doing okay.”
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
85% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$93K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 51K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Kelly
- Jesse PlemonsDavid Mulcahey
- Molly ShannonJoanne Mulcahey
- Bradley WhitfordNorman Mulcahey
- Maude ApatowAlexandra Mulcahey
- Madisen BeatyRebeccah Mulcahey
- John EarlyGabe
- Zach WoodsPaul
- Josie TotahJustin
- June SquibbRuth-Anne
- Paul DooleyRonnie