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2023 | 117 min | Drama

Friday Night Flick

Why it’s a Friday Night Flick

Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), it won an Oscar and it's still drawing plenty of interest. Make plans for this one.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
Made for anyone who loves a strong drama. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 57 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: expect sex.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

Twenty years after their notorious tabloid romance gripped the nation, a married couple buckles under the pressure when an actress arrives to do research for a film about their past.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsVery strong

    91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 86 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsVery strong

    Won 1 Oscar: Academy Awards: Best Original Screenplay. Won 1 Golden Globe: Variety & Golden Globe's Breakthrough Artist Awards: Best Supporting Actress. Won 1 Independent Spirit Award: Independent Spirit Awards: Best First Screenplay. Also nominated for 3 more Oscars, 4 more Golden Globes and 3 Critics' Choice Awards. Plus 18 other awards.

  • Box office & staying powerWeak

    $11 million worldwide on a $20 million budget; interest faded quickly after launch

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 373K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Todd Haynes

  • Natalie PortmanElizabeth
  • Julianne MooreGracie
  • Charles MeltonJoe Yoo
  • Cory Michael SmithGeorgie
  • Elizabeth YuMary Atherton-Yoo
  • Gabriel BarbosaCharlie Atherton-Yoo
  • Piper CurdaHonor Atherton-Yoo
  • D.W. MoffettTom Atherton
  • Chris TenzisAaron
  • Andrea FrankleRhonda