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Cedar Rapids

2011Movie1 h 27 minR

Comedy
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic707.0Rotten Tomatoes86%59%
69
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Letterboxd2.9/5Metacritic707.0Rotten Tomatoes86%59%

Summary

A naive Midwesterner insurance salesman travels to a big-city convention in an effort to save the jobs of his co-workers.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Family movie night
  • Friends night

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

Movies with

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Miguel Arteta
Written by
Phil Johnston
Produced by
Alexander Payne, Jim Taylor, Jim Burke
Music by
Christophe Beck

Everyone

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

Facts

February 11, 2011 · 1 h 27 min · R

Released
February 11, 2011
Runtime
1 h 27 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$7 million
Available in
54 countries

Tropes

The Cutie, Hookers and Blow, Break the Cutie +9

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream Cedar Rapids?"

Questions about Cedar Rapids

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Cedar Rapids?

Disney+Hulu

In the United States, Cedar Rapids streams on Disney+ and Hulu. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 3 other countries.

Is Cedar Rapids worth watching?

69
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 6.3, Letterboxd 2.9 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 70). Critics rate it higher (78 out of 100) than audiences (63).

Is Cedar Rapids okay for kids?

R

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

Will Cedar Rapids 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 Cedar Rapids?

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.

What tropes does Cedar Rapids use?

The CutieHookers and BlowBreak the CutieFaux Affably EvilJerk with a Heart of GoldActor AllusionBad "Bad Acting"Fan DisserviceErotic AsphyxiationEarn Your Happy EndingHooker with a Heart of GoldInnocent Bigotand 20 more

TV Tropes lists 32 tropes for it, including The Cutie, Hookers and Blow, and Break the Cutie.