Lay the Favorite fingerprintLight on feelings.
Calm and low-key
Emotionally reserved
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life, sports, and pop culture
Solid, not remarkable
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Lay the Favorite is calm and low-intensity.
Emotionally reserved
It keeps its emotions at a distance.
Some situational comedy and sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some situational comedy and sharp wit.
Everyday modern life, sports, and pop culture
Its world is built around everyday modern life, sports, and pop culture.
Solid, not remarkable
The craft is serviceable rather than remarkable.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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How far can a losing shot take you?
Overall: Similar vibe.
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Lay the Favorite is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Philo, and Starz in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Kanopy, Hoopla, and Fandango at Home Free. You can also 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.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 35/100 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 18%, and Metacritic 38). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated R in the United States. Content advisories: strong language.
1 h 34 min
Lay the Favorite runs 1 h 34 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Lay the Favorite higher (38) than critics (28). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $26 million to make and earned $2 million worldwide, 6% of its budget.
It was made in English, with some Spanish. Produced in France, United Kingdom, United States.
+32GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for Lay the Favorite in 46 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.
4.9
