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Seen it?2022 | 108 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (86% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Shiva Baby or All the Bright Places, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Fresh out of college and stuck at his New Jersey home without a clear path forward, 22-year-old Andrew begins working as a party starter for bar/bat mitzvahs—where he strikes up a unique friendship with a young mom and her teenage daughter.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
86% on Rotten Tomatoes, 69 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.1 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
1 win and 4 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a modest audience
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 113K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Cooper Raiff
- Cooper RaiffAndrew
- Dakota JohnsonDomino
- Evan AssanteDavid
- Vanessa BurghardtLola
- Leslie MannLisa
- Brad GarrettGreg
- Raúl CastilloJoseph
- Colton OsorioRodrigo
- Amara PedrosoMaya
- Odeya RushMacy