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Serving Sara

2002Movie1 h 40 minPG-13

30
BadGoodWatch score
30
BadGoodWatch score

Summary

When Sara is served divorce papers while she is in New York, she is stunned. Not about to lose the fortune she amassed with her self-serving Texan husband, she makes an offer to her process server, Joe, that sets them off on a wild trip across the country.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Directed by
Reginald Hudlin
Produced by
Dan Halsted

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Facts

August 23, 2002 · 1 h 40 min · PG-13

Released
August 23, 2002
Runtime
1 h 40 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
Spanish
Made in
United States
Budget
$29 million
Box office
$17 million
Available in
32 countries

Tropes

Verbing Nouny, Stripping Snag, Loophole Abuse +9

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Questions about Serving Sara

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Is Serving Sara worth watching?

30
BadGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 30 (IMDb 5.3, Rotten Tomatoes 4%, and Metacritic 18). Audiences rate it higher (48 out of 100) than critics (11).

Is Serving Sara okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Will Serving Sara make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (7 of 10) and sharp wit (6 of 10).

Can I half-watch Serving Sara?

Easy watchDemanding

Yes: it's easy to follow, with complexity at only 5 of 10, and the viewing guide calls it good for background watching.

Was Serving Sara a box office flop?

Budget$29 million
Box office$17 million

Yes: it cost about $29 million to make and earned $17 million worldwide, 58% of its budget.

What tropes does Serving Sara use?

Verbing NounyStripping SnagLoophole AbuseHate Sink"Could Have Avoided This!" PlotSleeps in the NudeBlack ComedyAss ShoveHand-or-Object UnderwearToilet HumorShoot Him, He Has a Wallet!Time Zone Troublesand 19 more

TV Tropes lists 31 tropes for it, including Verbing Nouny, Stripping Snag, and Loophole Abuse.