Juniper
Seen it?2021 | 94 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (92% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had almost no lasting buzz and 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 anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 34 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
When a self-destructive teenager is suspended from school and asked to look after his feisty alcoholic grandmother as a punishment, the crazy time they spend together turns his life around.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 68 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$69K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 18K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Matthew J. Saville
- Charlotte RamplingRuth
- Marton CsokasRobert
- George FerrierSam
- Carlos MullerDonk
- Edith PoorNurse Sarah
- Tāne Rolfe PoutuJames
- Cameron Carter-ChanShaggas
- Carlos RaketeHaitātaki (Haka)
- Maaka PohatuFather Matu Williams
- Adam GardinerHouse master