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Seen it?2021 | 100 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office flop and middling reviews (53% 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 wants a laugh. If you loved Barney's Version or Smoke, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 40 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
A cranky, retired author reluctantly embarks on a final book tour to help out a young publisher.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$500K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 38K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Lina Roessler
- Michael CaineHarris Shaw
- Aubrey PlazaLucy Stanbridge
- Scott SpeedmanJack Sinclair
- Ellen WongRachel Spence
- Cary ElwesHalpren Nolan
- Luc MorissetteJoseph Stanbridge
- Veronica FerresDrew Davis
- Frank SchorpionPhil Rosen
- Florence SituDr. Chen
- Philip LeMaistreVerne Olson