Mr. Church
Seen it?2016 | 104 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 24% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss held it back. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A unique friendship develops when a little girl and her dying mother inherit a cook - Mr. Church. What begins as an arrangement that should only last six months, instead spans fifteen years.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
24% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$686K worldwide on a $8 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 355K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruce Beresford
- Eddie MurphyHenry Church
- Britt RobertsonCharlotte 'Charlie' Brooks
- Natascha McElhoneMarie Brooks
- Xavier SamuelOwen
- Lucy FryPoppy
- Christian MadsenEddie Larson
- Mckenna GraceIzzy
- Natalie CoughlinYoung Charlie
- Madison WolfeYoung Poppy
- Lincoln MelcherYoung Owen