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Originaltitel: People Like Us

2012
6
1 Std. 54 Min.

IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

44.573

IHRE BEWERTUNG

A man is tasked with delivering $150,000 of his deceased father's fortune to the sister he has never met.

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59 Fotos

Comedy Drama

Ein Geschäftsmann entdeckt beim Einzug in das Anwesen seines kürzlich verstorbenen Vaters, dass er eine Schwester hat, von der er nie etwas wusste. Dies führt dazu, dass die beiden Geschwist... Alles lesenEin Geschäftsmann entdeckt beim Einzug in das Anwesen seines kürzlich verstorbenen Vaters, dass er eine Schwester hat, von der er nie etwas wusste. Dies führt dazu, dass die beiden Geschwister ihre Ansichten über Familie und Lebensentscheidungen überdenken.Ein Geschäftsmann entdeckt beim Einzug in das Anwesen seines kürzlich verstorbenen Vaters, dass er eine Schwester hat, von der er nie etwas wusste. Dies führt dazu, dass die beiden Geschwister ihre Ansichten über Familie und Lebensentscheidungen überdenken.

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IMDb-BEWERTUNG

7,0/10

44.573

IHRE BEWERTUNG

Siehe Produktionsinformationen bei IMDbPro

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Sam: Six rules. And listen up, because I don't know if I'm gonna be able to tell you this again, okay? These are from my father. Number one. lf you like something because you think other people are gonna like it, it's a sure bet no one will. Number two. Most doors in the world are closed, so if you find one that you want to get into, you damn well better have an interesting knock. And if you knock like you drum, you'll be fine. Number three. Everything that you think is important, isn't. And everything that you think is unimportant is. Number four. Don't shit where you eat.
Josh: I wasn't planning on it.
Sam: He meant that metaphorically, of course. Now, bear in mind my father was not all that successful. Number five. Lean into it.
Josh: What does that mean?
Sam: It means that the outcome doesn't matter. What matters is that you're there for it. Whatever "it" is, good or bad. Kind of like right now. And finally, number six, a personal favorite. Never sleep with someone who has more problems than you.
Frankie: [pops from around the corner] Hey!
[chuckles]
Sam: And my very own. Always assume your mother's listening.
Frankie: That is definitely a rule. Your mom is always listening.

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Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Folge #20.157 (2012)

Soundtracks
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Written by Jim Fox (as James K. Fox), Dale Peters and Joe Walsh (as Joseph Fidler Walsh)
Performed by James Gang
Courtesy of Geffen Records
Under license from Universal Music Enterprises

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7/10

A Shot of People on the Rocks, with a Splash of Sentimentality

"People Like Us" has a fine cast, a fairly stimulating (yet safe) plot, and some heartfelt life lessons thrown in for good measure. The next paragraph contains a gentle spoiler about this films' themes.

A man (Pine) receives some bad news about his family. He needs to do the right thing, grow up, and bust through the defenses he has spent years hiding under. As he makes a reunion of sorts with family members, the plot unfolds. Each character deals with their own personal set of challenges.

I'll confess that I had hesitations about the casting. Pine is cute as-a-button, and I tend to be drawn to actors who are a bit rough around the edges. But I was wrong to doubt his abilities. He layered his role with some interesting nuances. His interactions with the Elizabeth Banks character were entertaining and fairly genuine. The young actor Michael Hall D'Addario was absolutely wonderful. Banks and Pfeiffer each turned in very sturdy performances. Wilde was also effective, but she needed more screen time.

Kudos to the director Alex Kurtzman for his reasonably light touch. It seems like he allowed the actors a long leash in developing their characterizations. This is no easy task, because Kurtzman also co-wrote the script.

The musical score had some strong moments, particularly when they highlighted classic rock tunes from decades ago. There were periodic sentimental tunes, which seemed a bit manipulative. And there was a beach scene which was a bit deflated, because it was so typically pretty. I wish this film would have taken more risks, and navigated through an even murkier emotional landscape.

At the end of the day, I would recommend this, and I look forward to seeing more films from Kurtzman. If you're still with me at this point, I beg your pardon. Uh, bartender... I'll have an extra dry martini with 2 olives, please.