Barb & Star Go to Vista Del Mar
Seen it?2021 | 107 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (80% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.0 out of 10 from audiences. 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
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 47 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
The story of best friends Barb and Star, who leave their small midwestern town for the first time to go on vacation in Vista Del Mar, Florida, where they soon find themselves tangled up in adventure, love, and a villain’s evil plot to kill everyone in town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 64 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
Nominated for 1 Critics' Choice Award.
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$33K worldwide; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 91K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Josh Greenbaum
- Kristen WiigStar / Sharon Gordon Fisherman
- Annie MumoloBarb
- Jamie DornanEdgar Pagét
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