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Seen it?2000 | 98 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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
- Aimed squarely at anyone who wants a laugh and anyone who loves a strong drama. Low effort, high reward: just press play.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Skip it if you're after something serious tonight.
After her husband, Carl, suddenly leaves, Joline travels from New York to Texas to track him down. Although Joline tries to remain upbeat, she is discouraged when she discovers that Carl already has a new girlfriend, the lovely Carmen. Familiarizing herself with Carl's new home and friends, Joline gets company in the form of her brother, Jay. Will Joline win Carl back, or are there other romantic possibilities on her horizon?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 44 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$40K worldwide on a $3 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lisa Krueger
- Heather GrahamJoline
- Casey AffleckJay
- Luke WilsonCarl
- Goran VišnjićNeil
- Patricia VelásquezCarmen
- Mark RuffaloT-Bo
- Summer PhoenixMeg
- Art AlexakisNew York Car Thief
- Mary Kay PlacePsychiatrist
- Dylan BakerCarl's Editor