In the Soup
Seen it?1992 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (92% 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 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 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
An aspiring young filmmaker gets involved with an eccentric gangster for the financing of his first film.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$256K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 26K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Alexandre Rockwell
- Steve BuscemiAldolpho Rollo
- Seymour CasselJoe
- Jennifer BealsAngelica Pena
- Pat MoyaDang
- Will PattonSkippy
- Stanley TucciGregoire
- Elizabeth BraccoJackie
- Debi MazarSuzie
- Sam RockwellPauli
- Steven RandazzoLouis Barfardi