On the Count of Three
Seen it?2022 | 86 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and a lukewarm 6.4 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for crime-drama fans and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Heathers or Happiness, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Darkly funny.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 26 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Val has reached a place where he feels the only way out is to end things. But he considers himself a bit of a failure—his effectiveness lacking—so he figures he could use some help. As luck would have it, Val’s best friend, Kevin, is recovering from a failed suicide attempt, so he seems like the perfect partner for executing this double suicide plan. But before they go, they have some unfinished business to attend to.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.4 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 2 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$2 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 34K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jerrod Carmichael
- Jerrod CarmichaelVal
- Christopher AbbottKevin
- Tiffany HaddishNatasha
- Lavell CrawfordDonny
- JB SmooveLyndell
- Henry WinklerDr. Brenner
- Ryan McDonaldBrian
- Allison BusnerLeah
- Jamie MacTodd
- Tori HammondLori