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Seen it?1999 | 102 min | Crime, Comedy, Thriller
Saturday SpecialWhy it’s a Saturday Special
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 crime fans, anyone who likes to be kept guessing and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Pulp Fiction or Blue Velvet, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Light and funny, tense.
- The pace
- Fast-moving, at 1 hr 42 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect drug use and sex.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A supermarket clerk decides to step in for an absent drug dealer, setting off an explosive, comedic chain of events.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
7.0 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 2 Independent Spirit Awards.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$28 million worldwide on a $7 million budget
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 223K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Doug Liman
- Sarah PolleyRonna Martin
- Timothy OlyphantTodd Gaines
- Katie HolmesClaire Montgomery
- Desmond AskewSimon Baines
- Jay MohrZack
- Scott WolfAdam
- Taye DiggsMarcus
- William FichtnerBurke
- Nathan BextonMannie
- Breckin MeyerTiny