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For Your Consideration

2006Movie1 h 26 minPG-13

Comedy
58
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic685.9Rotten Tomatoes53%43%

A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and show business.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

Success in Hollywood is as fragile as a rumor

The possibility of Oscar gold holds the cast and crew of an independent film in its grip after the performance of its virtually unknown, veteran star generates awards buzz.

Feels like

  • Showbiz Satire
  • Mockumentary
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Hollywood
  • Inside Baseball
  • Lighthearted Comedy
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Celebrity Culture
  • Quirky Characters

Cast

24 of 57

Crew

Directed by
Christopher Guest
Written by
Eugene Levy, Christopher Guest
Produced by
Karen Murphy
Music by
CJ Vanston

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

November 17, 2006 · 1 h 26 min · PG-13

Released
November 17, 2006
Runtime
1 h 26 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Also spoken
French
Made in
United States
Budget
$12 million
Box office
$6 million
Available in
9 countries

Tropes

"Where Are They Now?" Epilogue, Frozen Face, Kick the Dog +9

  • "Where Are They Now?" Epilogue
  • Frozen Face
  • Kick the Dog
  • Small Name, Big Ego
  • What Happened to the Mouse?
  • Once Done, Never Forgotten
  • Posters Always Lie
  • Technologically Blind Elders
  • Meaningful Name
  • Artistic License – Religion
  • Spiritual Successor
  • Ambiguously Brown

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream For Your Consideration?"

Questions about For Your Consideration

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Where can I stream For Your Consideration?

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In the United States, For Your Consideration streams on Howdy, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Plex, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 1 other country.

Is For Your Consideration worth watching?

58
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 58 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 53%, and Metacritic 68).

Is For Your Consideration 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 For Your Consideration make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly satire (8 of 10) and situational comedy (7 of 10).

Was For Your Consideration a box office flop?

Budget$12 million
Box office$6 million

Yes: it cost about $12 million to make and earned $6 million worldwide, 46% of its budget.