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This Is Where I Leave You

2014Movie1 h 43 minR

ComedyDrama
54
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.3/5Metacritic446.6Rotten Tomatoes45%60%

A hopeful, moving drama movie about family and everyday modern life, with standout characters.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Welcome home. Get uncomfortable.

When their father passes away, four grown, world-weary siblings return to their childhood home and are requested -- with an admonition -- to stay there together for a week, along with their free-speaking mother and a collection of spouses, exes and might-have-beens. As the brothers and sisters re-examine their shared history and the status of each tattered relationship among those who know and love them best, they reconnect in hysterically funny and emotionally significant ways.

Feels like

  • Family Comedy Drama
  • Sibling Relationships
  • Grief & Healing
  • Adult Coming-of-Age
  • Heartfelt Humor
  • Ensemble Cast
  • Emotional Journey
  • Contemporary Realism
  • Midlife Crisis

Cast

24 of 26

Crew

Directed by
Shawn Levy
Written by
Jonathan Tropper
Produced by
Shawn Levy, Paula Weinstein, Jeffrey Levine
Music by
Michael Giacchino

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Facts

September 10, 2014 · 1 h 43 min · R

Released
September 10, 2014
Runtime
1 h 43 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$41 million
Available in
107 countries
Keywords
based on novel or book

Tropes

Women Are Wiser, The Dutiful Son, Childhood Friend +9

  • Women Are Wiser
  • The Dutiful Son
  • Childhood Friend
  • Cool Big Sis
  • Headbutt of Love
  • Age-Gap Romance
  • Embarrassing Nickname
  • Sibling Triangle
  • The Reveal
  • Informed Judaism
  • Hot-Blooded
  • Silver Vixen

12 of 34 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream This Is Where I Leave You?"

Questions about This Is Where I Leave You

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream This Is Where I Leave You?

Netflix

In the United States, This Is Where I Leave You streams on Netflix. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 67 other countries.

Is This Is Where I Leave You worth watching?

54
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 54 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 44). Audiences rate it higher (65 out of 100) than critics (45).

Will This Is Where I Leave You make me laugh?

Funny

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

Is This Is Where I Leave You plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and dialogue centrality (9 of 10) more than on its plot.

What tropes does This Is Where I Leave You use?

Women Are WiserThe Dutiful SonChildhood FriendCool Big SisHeadbutt of LoveAge-Gap RomanceEmbarrassing NicknameSibling TriangleThe RevealInformed JudaismHot-BloodedSilver Vixenand 22 more

TV Tropes lists 34 tropes for it, including Women Are Wiser, The Dutiful Son, and Childhood Friend.