Joan Didion: The Center Will Not Hold
Seen it?2017 | 92 min | Documentary
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little 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 the curious.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Literary icon Joan Didion reflects on her remarkable career and personal struggles in this intimate documentary directed by her nephew, Griffin Dunne.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 72 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Griffin Dunne
- Joan DidionSelf
- Griffin DunneSelf
- Hilton AlsSelf
- David HareSelf
- Phyllis RifieldSelf
- Amy RobinsonSelf
- Shelley WangerSelf
- Harrison FordSelf
- Tom BrokawSelf
- Susanna MooreSelf