Summary
A young woman, struggling with agoraphobia, hasn't left her New York apartment or seen anyone in over a year. However, when her toilet overflows, she is forced to call in the plumber.
Good for
- Friends night
- Teens
- Background watch
Skip it if
- You want fast pacing
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics like it more than audiences (+10)
Critics 81Audiences 71GoodWatch 66
Tomatometer93%
Metascore69
Audience score75%
IMDb6.6
Running time
1 h 21 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −19 min on the typical 100
typical 10081Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries
Released
2013
August 23, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
ComedyDramaRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchDrop-in FriendlyThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
Directing · 4
- Noah Buschel Director, Writer
- Scott Larkin First Assistant Director
- Liz Edwards Script Supervisor
- Rashi DeStefano Second Assistant Director
Production · 6
- Michaela Conlin Executive Producer
- Louise Runge Producer
- Samantha Housman Unit Production Manager, Producer
- Lois J. Drabkin Casting
- Lori Eastside Extras Casting
- Connor Flanagan Producer's Assistant
Camera · 5
- Ryan Samul Director of Photography
- Corey Gegner Additional First Assistant Camera
- Aaron Judlowe Second Assistant Camera, Music Director
- Buddy Allen Thomas First Assistant "A" Camera
- Erica Thurlow Best Boy Grip
Editing · 4
- Brett Jutkiewicz Editor
- Robbie Renfrow Digital Intermediate Colorist
- T.J. Seiler Digital Intermediate Editor
- Evan Schrodek Assistant Editor
Sound · 3
- Javier Bennassar Sound Designer, Supervising Sound Editor
- Chris David Sound Re-Recording Mixer
- Shaun Young Music Editor
Art · 5
- Todd Davis Art Direction
- Megan Cotts Art Direction
- Maureen Selwood Painter
- Mack Cole Edelsack Painter
- Melisa Jusufi Property Master, Graphic Designer
Costume & Make-Up · 3
- Jamie Redwood Costume Design
- Emily Moran Costume Assistant
- Yvonne Wang Key Makeup Artist
Lighting · 3
- Michael Creasy Electrician
- Dan Gartner Gaffer
- Flavio Buenrostro Best Boy Electric
Other crew · 12
- Michael Shannon Thanks
- John Ortiz Thanks
- Martha Plimpton Thanks
- Julian Velard Thanks
- Kate Arrington Thanks
- Rajeev Dassani Thanks
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