Blue Jay
Seen it?2016 | 80 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and little lasting buzz. 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. If you loved The Apartment, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 20 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Meeting by chance when they return to their tiny California hometown, two former high-school sweethearts reflect on their shared past.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$22K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 74K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alex Lehmann
- Mark DuplassJim
- Sarah PaulsonAmanda
- Clu GulagerWaynie
- James AndrewsBackground
- Harris BenburyBackground
- Daniel BrooksBackground
- Mary BrooksBackground
- Bill GreerBackground
- Cindy GreerBackground
- Ana IovineBackground