The Valet
Seen it?2022 | 123 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 2 hr 3 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
World famous movie star Olivia faces a PR disaster when a paparazzi snaps a photo of her with her married lover, Vincent. The hard-working valet Antonio accidentally appears in the same photo and is enlisted to pose as Olivia’s new boyfriend as a cover-up. This ruse with Olivia thrusts Antonio into the spotlight and unexpected chaos.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
75% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
Awards data unavailable, so this isn't counted
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 65K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Richard Wong
- Eugenio DerbezAntonio Flores
- Samara WeavingOlivia Allan
- Max GreenfieldVincent Royce
- Betsy BrandtKathryn Royce
- Marisol NicholsIsabel
- Amaury NolascoBenny
- Carmen SalinasCecilia
- Noemi GonzalezClara
- Armando HernándezRudy
- Carlos SantosJavier