30 Minutes or Less
Seen it?2011 | 83 min | Action, Adventure, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
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 and action fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 23 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Two fledgling criminals kidnap a pizza delivery guy, strap a bomb to his chest, and advise him that he has mere hours to rob a bank or else...
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 49 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$41 million worldwide on a $28 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 124K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ruben Fleischer
- Jesse EisenbergNick
- Danny McBrideDwayne
- Aziz AnsariChet
- Nick SwardsonTravis
- Dilshad VadsariaKate
- Michael PeñaChango
- Bianca KajlichJuicy
- Fred WardThe Major
- Samuel Johnston15 Year Old #1
- Jack Foley15 Year Old #2