Trust
Seen it?1990 | 106 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved The Apartment or Is This Thing On?, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After being thrown away from home, pregnant high school dropout Maria meets Matthew, a highly educated and extremely moody electronics repairman. The two begin an unusual romance built on their sense of mutual admiration and trust.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 85K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Hal Hartley
- Adrienne ShellyMaria Coughlin
- Martin DonovanMatthew Slaughter
- Rebecca NelsonJean Coughlin (as Merritt Nelson)
- John MacKayJim Slaughter
- Edie FalcoPeg Coughlin
- Gary SauerAnthony
- Matt MalloyEd
- Suzanne CostollosRachel
- Jeff HowardRobert
- Karen SillasNurse Paine