For a Good Time, Call...
Seen it?2012 | 87 min | Comedy, Drama
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (57% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Ghost World, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 27 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
College "frenemies" Lauren and Katie move in together after losing a relationship and rent control, respectively. Sharing Katie's late grandmother's apartment in New York City, the girls bicker with each other until one fateful night, when Katie's noisy bedroom activities make Lauren barge in and discover a dirty little secret. This revelation brings them closer together, and Lauren (the brains) and Katie (the talent) concoct a wildly successful business venture. As profits swell, the girls reevaluate their hopes and dreams and realize that just because someone pees in your hair in college doesn't mean she won't be your best friend 10 years later.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
57% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$2 million worldwide on a $850K budget
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 27K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Jamie Travis
- Ari GraynorKatie Steel
- Lauren Miller RogenLauren Powell
- Justin LongJesse
- Mark WebberSean
- Mimi RogersAdele
- Don McManusScott
- Nia VardalosRachel Rodman
- Seth RogenJerry
- Veronika DashBridgette
- James WolkCharlie