The read
A Balasaur Score of 58 out of 100, drawn from IMDb 6.6/10, Rotten Tomatoes 44%, Metacritic 53/100. Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do. It runs a compact 1h 28m. Streaming on Tubi.
Synopsis
Aspiring New York City artist John Hollar returns to his Middle America hometown on the eve of his mother’s brain surgery. Joined by his girlfriend Rebecca, eight months pregnant with their first child, John is forced to navigate the crazy world he left behind.
Ratings
IMDb6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes44%
Metacritic53/100
Audiences rate it 13 points higher than critics do.
338 audience votes
Key crew
- John KrasinskiDirector
- Jim StrouseWriter
Cast
- John KrasinskiJohn Hollar
- Margo MartindaleSally Hollar
- Richard JenkinsDon Hollar
- Sharlto CopleyRon Hollar
- Anna KendrickRebecca
- Charlie DayJason
- Mary Elizabeth WinsteadGwen
- Randall ParkDr. Fong
- Josh GrobanReverend Dan
- Mary Kay PlacePam
- Ashley DykeStacey
- Didi CostineMatilda
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Themes
brain tumordysfunctional familyfamily relationshipshospitalill motherbrain surgeryaspiring artistbrothersreturn to hometownpregnant girlfriendmother in hospital