Jerry & Marge Go Large
Seen it?2022 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
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It's still drawing plenty of interest. 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. If you loved Dumb Money, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
The remarkable true story of how retiree Jerry Selbee discovers a mathematical loophole in the Massachusetts lottery and, with the help of his wife, Marge, wins $27 million dollars and uses the money to revive their small Michigan town.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
68% on Rotten Tomatoes, 52 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerSolid
Streaming release that reached a modest audience; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 573K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by David Frankel
- Bryan CranstonJerry Selbee
- Annette BeningMarge Selbee
- Rainn WilsonBill
- Larry WilmoreSteve
- Michael McKeanHoward
- Jake McDormanDoug
- Anna CampDawn
- Uly SchlesingerTyler
- Cheech ManoharEric
- Lindsay RootareMindy