Family
Seen it?2018 | 84 min | Comedy
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 24 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Kate Stone is career-focused with a brash attitude that keeps relationships at an arm's length. When her estranged brother calls asking her to baby-sit her tween niece Maddie, Kate reluctantly agrees to help. But baby-sitting overnight unexpectedly turns into a week, and Kate's life spins into chaos. As Maddie reveals stories of being bullied and of wanting to run away and be a Juggalo, the two form a unique bond.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
76% on Rotten Tomatoes, 60 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$195K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 90K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Laura Steinel
- Taylor SchillingKate
- Brian Tyree HenryPete
- Bryn ValeMaddie
- Allison TolmanCheryl
- Fabrizio GuidoDennis
- Kate McKinnonJill
- Peter HortonCharlie
- Jessie EnnisErin
- Matt WalshDan
- Eric EdelsteinJoe