Living in Oblivion
Seen it?1995 | 90 min | Comedy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (88% on Rotten Tomatoes). 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. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
Low-budget independent filmmaker Nick Reve tries to keep everything together as his production is plagued with an insecure actress, a megalomaniac star, a pretentious beret-wearing director of photography, and lousy catering.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
88% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.2 out of 10
- AwardsBelow par
2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$1 million worldwide on a $500K budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 64K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Tom DiCillo
- Steve BuscemiNick Reve
- Catherine KeenerNicole Springer
- Dermot MulroneyWolf
- Danielle von ZerneckWanda
- James Le GrosChad Palomino
- Peter DinklageTito
- Rica MartensCora
- Kevin CorriganAssistant Camera
- Robert WightmanGaffer
- Michael GriffithsSound Mixer / 'Speedo'