Fighting with My Family
Seen it?2019 | 108 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (93% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Born into a tight-knit wrestling family, Paige and her brother Zak are ecstatic when they get the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to try out for the WWE. But when only Paige earns a spot in the competitive training program, she must leave her loved ones behind and face this new cutthroat world alone. Paige's journey pushes her to dig deep and ultimately prove to the world that what makes her different is the very thing that can make her a star.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
93% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 255K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Merchant
- Florence PughSaraya 'Paige' Knight
- Lena HeadeyJulia 'Sweet Saraya' Knight
- Nick FrostPatrick 'Rowdy Ricky' Knight
- Vince VaughnHutch Morgan
- Jack LowdenZak 'Zodiac' Knight
- Dwayne JohnsonDwayne 'The Rock' Johnson
- Thea TrinidadAJ Lee
- Aqueela ZollKirsten
- Stephen MerchantHugh
- Julia DavisDaphne