Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close
Seen it?2011 | 129 min | Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 loves a strong drama. If you loved The Hours, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 9 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13: a parent's death or loss. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Critics were cooler on it than audiences.
A year after his father's death, Oskar, a troubled young boy, discovers a mysterious key he believes was left for him by his father and embarks on a scavenger hunt to find the matching lock.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$55 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 162K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Stephen Daldry
- Tom HanksThomas Schell
- Sandra BullockLinda Schell
- Thomas HornOskar Schell
- Viola DavisAbby Black
- John GoodmanStan the Doorman
- Jeffrey WrightWilliam Black
- Zoe CaldwellOskar's Grandmother
- Max von SydowThe Renter
- Dennis HearnMinister
- Paul KlementowiczHomeless Man