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My Life in Ruins

2009·Movie
1h 35min·PG-13
41
WeakGoodWatch score

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Low-key.

Energy

Calm and low-key

  • Fast Pace4
  • Spectacle3
  • Tension2

Heart

Wholesome and hopeful

  • Wholesome8
  • Hopefulness8
  • Romance7

Humor

Some situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Situational Comedy7
  • Wit & Wordplay4
  • Physical Comedy3

World

Everyday modern life

  • World Immersion7
  • Dialogue Centrality6
  • Rewatchability5

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Direction6
  • Acting6
  • Narrative Structure6

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Cinematography7
  • Editing6
  • Music Composition6

Who it's for

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About

The most fun you can have without a passport.

A Greek tour guide named Georgia attempts to recapture her kefi (Greek for mojo) by guiding a ragtag group of tourists around Greece and showing them the beauty of her native land. Along the way, she manages to open their eyes to the wonders of an exotic foreign land while beginning to see the world through a new set of eyes in the process.
Romantic ComedyTravel & DiscoverySelf-Discovery JourneyEnsemble CastGreek SceneryHeartwarming TaleFeel-GoodLightheartedCulture Clash Humor

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Where can I stream My Life in Ruins legally?

You can rent or buy it from Apple TV, Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, and Google Play Movies. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is My Life in Ruins worth watching?

41
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 41/100 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 10%, and Metacritic 34). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is My Life in Ruins rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is My Life in Ruins?

1 h 35 min

My Life in Ruins runs 1 h 35 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on My Life in Ruins?

Critics22
Audiences61

Not quite. Audiences rate My Life in Ruins higher (61) than critics (22). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was My Life in Ruins a box office hit?

Budget$17 million
Box office$20 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $17 million to make and earned $20 million worldwide, 1.2 times its budget.

What language is My Life in Ruins in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in Greece, United States.

In how many countries can I watch My Life in Ruins?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for My Life in Ruins in 49 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.

What tropes does My Life in Ruins use?

Embarrassing NicknameSex SellsEveryone Can See ItShort-Term Love InterestAlliterative NameArtistic License – GeographyGorgeous GreekDistracted by the SexyCool Old GuySex for ServicesEmotional Hospital VisitBilingual Backfireand 3 more

TV Tropes lists 15 storytelling tropes for My Life in Ruins, including Embarrassing Nickname, Sex Sells, Everyone Can See It.