The Incredible Jessica James
Seen it?2017 | 83 min | Romance, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Burned by a bad breakup, a struggling New York City playwright makes an unlikely connection with a divorced app designer she meets on a blind date.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 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 24K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jim Strouse
- Jessica WilliamsJessica James
- Chris O'DowdBoone
- Noël WellsTasha
- LaKeith StanfieldDamon
- Megan KetchMandy
- Zabryna GuevaraMrs. Phillips
- Susan HeywardJerusa
- Will StephenTinder Guy
- Anne CarneyMrs. Taggart
- Taliyah WhitakerShandra