Band Aid
Seen it?2017 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Music
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (88% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss 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. If you loved Happiness, start here. 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 31 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A couple who can't stop fighting embark on a last-ditch effort to save their marriage: turning their fights into songs and starting a band.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 67 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$248K worldwide on a $10 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 15K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Zoe Lister-Jones
- Zoe Lister-JonesAnna
- Adam PallyBen
- Fred ArmisenDave
- Susie EssmanShirley
- RettaCarol
- Hannah SimoneGrace
- Ravi PatelBobby
- Brooklyn DeckerCandice
- Angelique CabralLauren
- Majandra DelfinoMaria