The Meddler

Name: The Meddler
Released: 2016-4-22
Cast: Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Cecily Strong, Jerrod Carmichael

The Meddler

PG-13
1h 43m
2016

85%

age 14+

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With a new iPhone, an apartment near the Grove, and a comfortable bank account left to her by her beloved late husband, Marnie Minervini (Susan Sarandon) has happily relocated from New Jersey to Los Angeles to be near her daughter Lori (Rose Byrne), a successful but still single screenwriter, and smother her with motherly love. But when the dozens of texts, unexpected visits, and conversations dominated by unsolicited advice force Lori to draw strict personal boundaries, Marnie finds ways to channel her eternal optimism and forceful generosity to change the lives of others - as well as her own - and find a new purpose in life.

Director:

Lorene Scafaria

Producer:

Joy Gorman Wettels

Writer:

Lorene Scafaria

Cast:

Susan Sarandon, Rose Byrne, J.K. Simmons, Cecily Strong, Jerrod Carmichael, Jason Ritter, Billy Magnussen, Lucy Punch, Sarah Baker, Amy Landecker, Casey Wilson, Harry Hamlin, Laura San Giacomo, Michael McKean

FEATURES

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Gag Reel

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The Real Marnie

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The Making of The Meddler

Rotten Tomatoes® Score

TOMATOMETER®

85%

Critics Consensus: The Meddler transcends its cutesy title and familiar premise with a heartfelt look at family dynamics that's honored by a marvelous performance from Susan Sarandon.

Reviews

Espinof

Chus Pérez Girón

The script, which could be enough material to carry out a comedy, sounds good on the paper, but as the story progresses, clichés, stupid situations and exaggerated reactions inevitably accentuate. [Full Review in Spanish]

It's a sweet little movie.

April 12, 2019

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Bowling Green Daily News

Micheal Compton

A profound look at loss and loneliness... Sarandon, accent aside, is very good here.

It takes the approach to "a mother's work is never done" with Susan Sarandon, who gives one of her most nuanced, albeit plucky roles in years.

December 10, 2018

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Lagniappe (Mobile, AL)

Asia Frey

Sarandon's character goes far beyond a satisfying cliché of an excessively doting mom. The film delves meaningfully into why and how she feels the way she does.

August 23, 2018

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Common Sense Media

age 14+

Common Sense Says

Heartfelt, sassy dramedy about family and grief rings true.

What Parents Need to Know

Parents need to know that The Meddler, though often funny, deals with serious matters -- including grief, the loss of a loved one, career dissatisfaction, and the like. There's some swearing, including a use of "f--k," as well as a scene in which a character panics and ingests someone else's bag of pot so that police won't find it. Other scenes have social drinking, allusions to sex (including a post-casual sex pregnancy scare), a very brief mention of abortion, and some pretty frank moments of self-reflection.