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2006 · Movie · R · 81 min · ★ 6.2 · 59% critics

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A down-on-his-luck actor visits a neighborhood grocery store to research a potential role, but ends up stranded without a ride or phone. He spends the day with a sharp-tongued cashier heading to a job interview, and their unexpected conversations help each of them rethink what they want next.

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Details
Years
2006
Release date
2006-09-11
Language
English
Rated
R
Runtime
81 min
Critic score
59/100
TMDB rating
6.2/10 (281 votes)
About

You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a low-key, heartwarming day-in-the-life story about two strangers helping each other reset, similar in vibe to Jeff, Who Lives at Home; Not for you if you need big stakes, action, or a fast-moving plot.

Pros: warm feel-good tone; charming odd-couple bond; funny everyday moments | Cons: thin plot; slow talky pace; may feel aimless

Themes

  • casual meeting
  • job interview
  • identity crisis
  • underclass
  • consumerism
  • movie star
  • aftercreditsstinger
  • duringcreditsstinger
  • ordinary life
  • chance encounter
  • unexpected connection
  • personal restart
  • +4 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Brad Silberling