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Please Give

Name: Please Give
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Released: 2010-04-30
Cast: Catherine Keener, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Rebecca Hall, Ann Morgan Guilbert

2010 | 90 min | Comedy, Drama

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.2 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 Hannah and Her Sisters or A Man Called Otto, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood: Funny with heart.
The pace: Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 30 min.
What might put you off: Rated R: meant for adults.
Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

In New York City, a husband and wife butt heads with the granddaughters of the elderly woman who lives in the apartment the couple owns.

How it earned its rating

CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 78 on Metacritic
AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
Box office & staying powerBelow par
$4 million worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Nicole Holofcener

Catherine KeenerKate
Amanda PeetMary
Oliver PlattAlex
Rebecca HallRebecca
Ann Morgan GuilbertAndra
Lois SmithMrs. Portman
Sarah SteeleAbby
Thomas Ian NicholasEugene
Elizabeth KeenerCathy
Elise IvyMarissa