Summary
A wannabe serial killer wins the lottery and pursues his lifelong crush.
Good for
- Friends night
- Thought-provoking
- Adults
Skip it if
- You need an uplifting mood
- Graphic violence bothers you
- You scare easily
Where to watch
Not streaming in any country yet.
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 41Audiences 42GoodWatch 37
Metascore41
IMDb5.3
Audience score30%
Running time
1 h 43 min
A typical length for comedies
typical 100103Half of all comedies run 91–111 min.
Reach
To rent or buy in 6 countries
Released
2011
July 15, 2011
15 years ago
Genres
ComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- RUnited States
What's in it
- ViolenceStrong
- Gore, disturbing imagesMild
- Frightening scenesStrong
- Sex, nudityMild
- Dark themesStrong
In white: what the content advisories name. Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsFriends NightSolo WatchThought-ProvokingNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 37
Colin HanksBen Keller
Ari GraynorLucy St. Martin
Ann-MargretPauline Keller
Jeffrey TamborDetective Harold Waylon
Adam J. HarringtonSteve Mason
Mimi RogersMs. Brand
Allison MackieGrace
Tom AmandesJonathan
Michelle DavidsonLeslie Singer- OSOlivia SatherShannon
- EKEric KirchbergerSunny Mart Clerk
Heather Marie MarsdenAllison
Bryan McClureSandwich Guy- BWBennett Wright8 year old Ben
- LNLena Noel Krussel8 year old Lucy
- TSThom SibbittMechanic
Jill PetersonWoman- CCCullen ChollettMan
- VKVirginia KincaidAnother Woman
- RSRyle SmithAnother Man
Michael ArataMan with Piña Colada- ONOlivia N. JohnsonWoman Eating Cheese Fingers
Sean ModicaChip- AJAngelea JensonFemale Anchor
Directing · 1
- Gil Cates Jr. Director, Producer
Writing · 1
- Kent Sublette Writer
Production · 6
- Matthew E. Chausse Executive Producer
- Anthony Gudas Executive Producer
- Caitlin Murney Producer
- Barbara Fiorentino Casting
- Rebecca Mangieri Casting
- Wendy Weidman Casting
Camera · 1
- Darren Genet Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Gregory Plotkin Editor
Sound · 1
- John Swihart Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Frank J. Zito III Production Design
- Tony Swansey Art Direction
- Michelle Marchand II Set Decoration
Costume & Make-Up · 4
- Amanda Riley Costume Design
- Angie Carraher Key Makeup Artist
- Melanie Smith Key Hair Stylist
- Wayne Massarelli Makeup Artist
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