Daddy Longlegs
Seen it?2010 | 100 min | Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (78% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop. 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 loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
After months of living a solitary existence, Lenny, 34, picks up his kids from school. Every year he spends a couple of weeks with his sons Sage, 9, and Frey, 7. Lenny hosts his kids within a midtown studio apartment in New York. During these two weeks, he must figure out if he wants to act as their father or be their friend. Ultimately, their trip upstate results in complete lawlessness taking over their lives.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
78% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$21K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 187K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Benny Safdie, Josh Safdie
- Ronald BronsteinLenny
- Alex GreenblattAlex
- Sage RanaldoSage Sokol
- Frey RanaldoFrey Sokol
- Eléonore HendricksLeni
- Lee RanaldoStepfather
- Abel FerraraRobber
- Van NeistatBoat Driver
- Dakota GoldhorRoberta
- Josh SafdieChris