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Summary
This bizarre retro comedy, shot entirely on VHS and Beta, takes us back to when 12-year-old Ralph, over one formative week, mistakenly records home videos and his favorite late night shows over his parents’ wedding tape.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 66Audiences 62GoodWatch 64
Tomatometer79%
Metascore52
Audience score68%
IMDb5.9
User score5.8
Running time
1 h 12 min
Shorter than 9 in 10 comedies, −28 min on the typical 100
typical 10072Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
Streams in 6 countries, rent or buy in 6 more
Released
2020
January 12, 2020
6 years ago
Genre
ComedyLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- NRUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesMild
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesModerate
- Strong languageNamed in the advisories
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
and 45 more120 people
- Jake HeadRalph's Dad
- CMChristopher MarblePriest/Extra
- CDChristian DrerupRalph's Mom
- Mason McNultyRalph
- Roy AbramsohnGavin Johnson
- HKHelen KennedyBree Jones
- Amos VernonNew Zach
- William Frederick KnightKindly the Cowboy
- Lucas JayeKiddo
- Deborah Sale ButlerRadio DJ/Infomercial Announcer
- Rahm BraslawJosh
Kerri KenneyJoan
Mark ProkschTeddy- JWJelena WilliamsSkeet Woman
Thomas LennonTony V
Courtney PaurosoCindy- LALindsley AllenMom
Juju Journey BrenerLittle Girl
Vincent FosterRobber
Jake LiebermanDispatcher- RTRichard TannerKooky Geneticist
Harrison WhiteNew Zach #3- SWSkyler WrightNew Zach #9
- AGAlexander GaoNew Zach #10
Directing · 4
- Jack Henry Robbins Director, Writer, Additional Editor
- David Geiger Second Assistant Director
- Patrick Gorman Additional Second Assistant Director
- Ed Licht First Assistant Director
Writing · 1
- Nunzio Randazzo Writer
Production · 26
- Tim Robbins Executive Producer
- Susan Sarandon Executive Producer
- Jake Lieberman Executive Producer
- Daniel Kellison Executive Producer
- Aaron Katz Executive Producer
- Daniel Berger Executive Producer
Camera · 5
- Nate Gold Director of Photography, Colorist, Visual Effects, Creator
- Spencer Rollins Camera Operator
- Dresdner Schenker Key Grip
- Alexander Gao Camera Operator, Title Graphics
- Sydney Ray Grip
Editing · 1
- Zena Grey Additional Editor
Sound · 6
- Eric D. Johnson Original Music Composer
- Angela Asistio Music Supervisor
- Matthew Schwartz Sound Mixer
- Kyle Berzle Additional Production Sound Mixer
- Ari Guerra Production Sound Mixer
- Daniel Guerra Production Sound Mixer
Art · 11
- Tyler Jensen Production Design
- Jenell Randall Production Design
- Tim I. Miller Art Department Coordinator
- Laura Duran Set Decoration
- Bilawal Singh Thakar Set Dresser
- Alexandra Mosley Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 9
- Lillian Vince Special Effects Makeup Artist
- Candice Brittain Costumer
- Meredith Ambruso Costumer
- Valene Del Rosario Hair Department Head
- James Harris Jr. Costumer
- Laura Raczka Additional Hairstylist
Visual Effects · 1
- Alexander Brown Visual Effects
Lighting · 3
- Juan Sebastian Baron Gaffer
- Jeff Leeds Cohn Gaffer
- Sonny Wong Electrician
Other crew · 7
- Ryan Sturz Stunt Coordinator
- Callista Card Clearances Consultant
- Jesse Hotchkiss Scenic Artist
- Nichole Jaymes Clearances Consultant
- Ted Gerdes Legal Services
- Amanda MacLeod Choreographer
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