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Seen it?2017 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no 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 anyone who wants a laugh. 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 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
A teenager living with her sister and parents in Manhattan during the 1990s discovers that her father is having an affair.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 11K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Gillian Robespierre
- Jenny SlateDana Jacobs
- Abby QuinnAli Jacobs
- Edie FalcoPat Jacobs
- John TurturroAlan Jacobs
- Jay DuplassBen
- Finn WittrockNate
- Marquis RodriguezJed
- Bobbi Salvör MenuezSophie
- Amy CarlsonCarla
- Jordan CarlosRavi