How to Be a Latin Lover
Seen it?2017 | 116 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Audiences rate it highly (6.9 out of 10), though it had middling reviews (39% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office. 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 56 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
An aging Latin lover gets dumped by his sugar mama and must fend for himself in a harsh world.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
39% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesStrong
6.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$26 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 71K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ken Marino
- Eugenio DerbezMaximo
- Salma Hayek PinaultSara
- Raphael AlejandroHugo
- Rob LoweRick
- Kristen BellCindy
- Mckenna GraceArden
- Raquel WelchCeleste
- Linda LavinMillicent
- Renée TaylorPeggy
- Rob CorddryQuincy