Buffaloed
Seen it?2020 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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. 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 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Set in the underworld of debt-collecting, homegrown hustler Peg Dahl will do anything to escape Buffalo, NY.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$29K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tanya Wexler
- Zoey DeutchPeg Dahl
- Judy GreerKathy
- Jermaine FowlerGraham
- Jai CourtneyWizz
- Noah ReidJJ
- Lusia StrusFrances
- Lorrie OdomBacker
- Raymond AblackPrakash
- Nicholas CarellaMitch
- Paulyne WeiJin