Smashed
Seen it?2012 | 85 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office and little lasting buzz. 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 Father of the Bride, 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 25 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Kate and Charlie like to have a good time. Their marriage thrives on a shared fondness for music, laughter… and getting smashed. When Kate’s partying spirals into hard-core asocial behavior, compromising her job as an elementary schoolteacher, something’s got to give. But change isn’t exactly a cakewalk. Sobriety means she will have to confront the lies she’s been spinning at work, her troubling relationship with her mother, and the nature of her bond with Charlie.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 71 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$500K worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 48K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
More like this
You Hurt My Feelings Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
28 Days
Weeknight WatchAnother dramedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Solitary Man Sunday Safe BetAnother romantic comedy, and a safe bet for a quiet night.
Thanks for Sharing Weeknight WatchAnother dramedy, though it's more of a weeknight watch.
Father of the Bride
Saturday SpecialAnother romantic comedy that's easy to miss.
Want more like this, picked just for you? Get my picks
Cast & crew
Directed by James Ponsoldt
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadKate Hannah
- Aaron PaulCharlie Hannah
- Octavia SpencerJenny
- Nick OffermanDave Davies
- Megan MullallyPrincipal Barnes
- Mary Kay PlaceRochelle
- Kyle GallnerOwen Hannah
- Mackenzie DavisMillie
- Bree TurnerFreda
- Brad CarterFelix