Dinner for Schmucks
Seen it?2010 | 114 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. 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 wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 54 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Rising executive Tim Conrad works for a boss who hosts a monthly dinner in which the guest who brings the biggest buffoon gets a career-boost. Tim plans on not attending until he meets Barry, a man who builds dioramas using stuffed mice. Barry's blundering but good intentions send Tim's life into a downward spiral, threatening a major business deal and possibly scuttling Tim's engagement to his fiancee.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 56 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$87 million worldwide on a $69 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 232K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jay Roach
- Paul RuddTim Conrad
- Steve CarellBarry
- Stephanie SzostakJulie
- Jemaine ClementKieran Vollard
- Zach GalifianakisTherman
- Lucy PunchDarla
- Bruce GreenwoodLance Fender
- David WalliamsMüeller
- Ron LivingstonCaldwell
- Larry WilmoreWilliams