The Estate
Seen it?2022 | 96 min | Comedy, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 32% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.4 out of 10 from audiences and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 A Man Called Otto or The Farewell, start here.
- The mood
- Darkly funny, emotional (bring tissues).
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 36 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Down-on-her-luck divorcee Macey and her fickle sister Savanna attempt to win over their terminally ill, difficult-to-please Aunt Hilda in hopes of becoming the beneficiaries of her wealthy estate, only to find the rest of their greedy family members have the same idea.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
32% on Rotten Tomatoes, 37 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.4 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$20 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 37K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Dean Craig
- Toni ColletteMacey
- Anna FarisSavanna
- David DuchovnyRichard
- Rosemarie DeWittBeatrice
- Kathleen TurnerAunt Hilda Beauchamp
- Ron LivingstonJames
- Keyla Monterroso MejiaEllen
- Danny VinsonBill
- Gichi GambaGeoff
- Patricia FrenchDiane