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White Noise

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2022 | 136 min | Comedy, Drama

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With a box office loss and a lukewarm 5.6 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Funny with heart.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 16 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Jack Gladney, professor of Hitler studies at The-College-on-the-Hill, husband to Babette, and father to four children/stepchildren, is torn asunder by a chemical spill from a rail car that releases an "Airborne Toxic Event" forcing Jack to confront his biggest fear - his own mortality.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 66 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    5.6 out of 10

  • AwardsSolid

    Nominated for 1 Golden Globe, 2 Critics' Choice Awards and 1 Venice award.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $71K worldwide on a $100 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 209K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Noah Baumbach

  • Adam DriverJack Gladney
  • Greta GerwigBabette Gladney
  • Don CheadleMurray Siskind
  • Raffey CassidyDenise Gladney
  • Sam NivolaHeinrich Gladney
  • May NivolaSteffie Gladney
  • Jodie Turner-SmithWinnie Richards
  • André 3000Elliot Lasher
  • Sam GoldAlfonse
  • Carlos JacottGrappa