Gimme the Loot
Seen it?2012 | 79 min | Drama, Comedy
Sunday Safe Betearly ratingWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
Critics loved it (91% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz. 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
- If you count yourself among people who need a good giggle and anyone who likes a story with emotional weight, this one's for you. New York is practically a character here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart.
- The pace
- Quiet, then quietly devastating, at 1 hr 19 min. Done before bedtime.
- What might put you off
- Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.
When their latest work is buffed by a rival crew, two determined graffiti writers embark on an elaborate plan to bomb the ultimate location: the New York Mets' Home Run Apple.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
91% on Rotten Tomatoes, 81 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerWeak
$104K worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 2K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Adam Leon
- Tashiana WashingtonSofia
- Ty HicksonMalcolm
- Zoë LescazeGinnie
- Sam SoghorLenny
- MeekoChampion
- Adam MetzgerDonnie
- Greyson CruzAlfonso
- James Harris Jr.Ronaldo
- Joshua RiveraRico
- Melvin MogoliKaps