Choose Me
Seen it?1984 | 106 min | Romance, Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it made about 8 times its budget, though it had 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Voicemails for Isabelle or The Invite, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Several lost-soul night-owls, including a nightclub owner, a talk radio relationship counselor, and an itinerant stranger have encounters that expose their contradictions and anxieties about love and acceptance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes, 76 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$7 million worldwide on a $835K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alan Rudolph
- Geneviève BujoldNancy
- Keith CarradineMickey
- Lesley Ann WarrenEve
- Patrick BauchauZack Antoine
- Rae Dawn ChongPearl Antoine
- John LarroquetteBilly Ace
- Edward RuschaRalph Chomsky
- Gailard SartainMueller
- Robert GouldLou
- John ConsidineDr. Ernest Greene