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The Forty-Year-Old Version

Seen it?

2020 | 123 min | Comedy, Drama, Music

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

Critics loved it (99% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved A Different Man or Can You Ever Forgive Me?, 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 2 hr 3 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Desperate for a breakthrough as she nears the big 4-0, struggling New York City playwright Radha finds inspiration by reinventing herself as a rapper.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    99% on Rotten Tomatoes, 80 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.7 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Won 1 BAFTA: British Academy Film Awards: Studio or Independent – Comedy. Also nominated for 1 more BAFTA, 1 DGA Award and 1 Independent Spirit Award. Plus 4 other awards.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 13K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Radha Blank

  • Radha BlankRadha
  • Peter Y. KimArchie
  • Oswin BenjaminD
  • Reed BirneyJ. Whitman
  • Imani LewisElaine
  • T.J. AtomsKamal
  • Welker WhiteJulie
  • Jacob Ming-TrentLamont
  • Haskiri VelazquezRosa
  • Stacey SargeantStacey