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Lonesome Jim

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2005 | 91 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.1 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved All the Bright Places, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 31 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect sex.

After failing to find success as a writer in New York City, Jim slinks back to his family's home in the Midwest to lick his wounds. But his visit is quickly complicated when his angst spreads to his brother, Tim, who promptly decides to drive his car straight into a tree. Under the shadow of his sibling's injurious actions, Jim strikes up an unlikely friendship with Anika, whose centered small-town wisdom gradually rubs off on him.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    60% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 21K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Steve Buscemi

  • Casey AffleckJim
  • Kevin CorriganTim
  • Liv TylerAnika
  • Mary Kay PlaceSally
  • Seymour CasselDon
  • Rachel StrouseRachel
  • Sarah StrouseSarah
  • Rick DuplissieBar Patron
  • Mark Boone JuniorEvil
  • Jake La BotzPhillip - Welder