The Land of Steady Habits
Seen it?2018 | 98 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Code 3, 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 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
After leaving his wife and his job to find happiness, Anders begins a clumsy, heartbreaking quest to reassemble the pieces of his fractured life.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 20K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nicole Holofcener
- Ben MendelsohnAnders Hill
- Edie FalcoHelene
- Thomas MannPreston
- Elizabeth MarvelSophie
- Connie BrittonBarbara
- Michael GastonMitchell Ashford
- Josh PaisLarry Eastwood
- Natalie GoldDana
- Victor SlezakWes Thompson
- Charlie TahanCharlie