The read
A Balasaur Score of 62 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.5/10, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, Metacritic 54/100. It runs a compact 1h 21m. Streaming on Prime.
Synopsis
An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outskirts of Los Angeles to do some field research. He subsequently becomes stranded, without a car or cell phone, and accepts a ride home with Scarlet, a cashier who is about to interview for a new job. The actor rediscovers the essence of his craft while helping Scarlet gain the confidence she needs to change her life.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes64%
Metacritic54/100
287 audience votes
Key crew
- Brad SilberlingDirector
- Brad SilberlingScreenplay
- Antonio PintoOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Morgan Freeman'Him'
- Paz VegaScarlet
- Jonah HillPacky
- Bobby CannavaleBobby
- Anne DudekLorraine
- Jennifer EcholsTracey with an 'E'
- Leonardo NamKid at Target
- Kumar PallanaLee
- Jim ParsonsReceptionist
- Alexandra BerardiMop Lady
- Hector Atreyu RuizGangbanger in Lowrider
- Danny DeVitoBig D
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Themes
casual meetingjob interviewidentity crisisunderclassconsumerismmovie staraftercreditsstingerduringcreditsstingerordinary lifechance encounterunexpected connectionpersonal restart