Cedar Rapids
Seen it?2011 | 87 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 5.9 out of 10 from audiences. 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 The Hangover, start here. 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 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 70 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$7 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 56K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Miguel Arteta
- Ed HelmsTim Lippe
- John C. ReillyDean Ziegler
- Anne HecheJoan Ostrowski-Fox
- Isiah Whitlock Jr.Ronald Wilkes
- Stephen RootBill Krogstad
- Kurtwood SmithOrin Helgesson
- Alia ShawkatBree
- Thomas LennonRoger Lemke
- Rob CorddryGary
- Mike O'MalleyMike Pyle