The Big Year
Seen it?2011 | 102 min | Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (42% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.0 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. If you loved The Jerk, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Three fanatical bird-watchers spend an entire year competing to spot the highest number of species as El Nino sends an extraordinary variety of rare breeds flying up into the U.S., but they quickly discover that there are more important things than coming out on top of the competition.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
42% on Rotten Tomatoes, 53 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.0 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$8 million worldwide on a $41 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 125K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Frankel
- Steve MartinStu Preissler
- Jack BlackBrad Harris
- Owen WilsonKenny Bostick
- Brian DennehyRaymond Harris
- Anjelica HustonAnnie Auklet
- Rashida JonesEllie
- Rosamund PikeJessica
- Dianne WiestBrenda Harris
- JoBeth WilliamsEdith
- Anthony AndersonBill Clemont