Sam & Kate
Seen it?2022 | 110 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With soft box office and little lasting buzz, 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 romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Father of the Bride or Voicemails for Isabelle, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Bill is an ailing larger-than-life father being taken care of by his son Sam, who has returned home to care for him. While home, Sam falls for a local woman, Kate. At the same time, Bill starts to fall for her mom, Tina.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 58 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 67K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Darren Le Gallo
- Jake HoffmanSam
- Schuyler FiskKate
- Sissy SpacekTina
- Dustin HoffmanBill
- Henry ThomasRon
- Elizabeth Faith LudlowMary
- Dylan McNamaraMark
- Elizabeth BeckaBeth
- Larry LarsonBob
- DeMorris StroudDan