I Used to Be Funny
Seen it?2024 | 106 min | Drama, Comedy
Saturday Specialearly ratingWhy it’s a Saturday Special
It earned strong reviews (83% on Rotten Tomatoes), despite a box office loss. A strong pick for the weekend.
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 Sorry, Baby or A Different Man, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much for most grown-ups.
Sam, an aspiring stand-up comedian and au pair struggling with PTSD, weighs whether to join the search for Brooke, a missing teenage girl she used to nanny. As she fights to recover from her trauma and return to the stage, memories of her deep bond with Brooke rush back—making it impossible to ignore her disappearance.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
83% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$172K worldwide on a $2 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ally Pankiw
- Rachel SennottSam Cowell
- Olga PetsaBrooke Renner
- Jason JonesCameron Renner
- Sabrina JaleesPaige
- Caleb HearonPhilip
- Ennis EsmerNoah
- Dani KindJill
- Hoodo HersiZara
- Dan BeirneTim
- Stephen AlexanderNathan