The Photograph
Seen it?2020 | 106 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (75% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a lukewarm 6.3 out of 10 from audiences and 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 romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or Past Lives, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
When famed photographer Christina Eames dies unexpectedly, she leaves her estranged daughter, Mae, hurt, angry and full of questions. When Mae finds a photograph tucked away in a safe-deposit box, she soon finds herself delving into her mother's early life -- an investigation that leads to an unexpected romance with a rising journalist.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
75% on Rotten Tomatoes, 62 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$21 million worldwide on a $16 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stella Meghie
- Issa RaeMae Eames
- LaKeith StanfieldMichael Block
- Chanté AdamsChristina Eames
- Y'lan NoelYoung Isaac
- Kelvin Harrison Jr.Andy Morrison
- Lil Rel HoweryKyle
- Teyonah ParrisAsia
- Jasmine Cephas JonesRachel Miller
- Wakeema HollisDenise Holness
- Rob MorganIsaac Jefferson