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Seen it?2011 | 106 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (94% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office loss 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 Foxcatcher or Beast, 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 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
When down-on-his-luck part-time high school wrestling coach Mike agrees to become legal guardian to an elderly man, his ward's troubled grandson turns out to be a star grappler, sparking dreams of a big win -- until the boy's mother retrieves him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
94% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$11 million worldwide on a $11 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 35K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Storytelling
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom McCarthy
- Paul GiamattiMike Flaherty
- Amy RyanJackie Flaherty
- Bobby CannavaleTerry Delfino
- Jeffrey TamborVigman
- Burt YoungLeo Poplar
- Melanie LynskeyCindy Timmons
- Alex ShafferKyle
- Margo MartindaleEleanor
- David ThompsonStemler
- Nina AriandaShelly