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A misanthropic poet (Lily Tomlin) takes her granddaughter (Julia Garner) across Los Angeles in search of the money she needs to terminate her unwanted pregnancy.

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Boasting a stellar performance from Lily Tomlin and some powerfully empathetic work from writer-director Paul Weitz, Grandma is a dramedy that shouldn't have to ask you to visit.

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Grandma (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (1) Megan Garber The Atlantic It's a character study and morality play and bildungsroman, subtly executed and lovingly performed. Jul 22, 2016 Full Review Grandma (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (2) Max Weiss Baltimore Magazine The best thing about Grandma, other than Tomlin's furious and funny performance, is that Elle never gets too cuddly. Rated: 2.5/4 Jun 12, 2016 Full Review Grandma (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (3) Jason Bailey Flavorwire It is one of those performances, like Bruce Dern in 'Nebraska' or Julie Christie in 'Away from Her,' that seems a culmination of everything that's great about a beloved actor, and a celebration of them. May 28, 2016 Full Review Grandma (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (4) Diego Lerer Otroscines.com Although the dramatic events can be somewhat forced by circumstances, the emotions that unfold throughout the story are totally genuine. Aug 16, 2023 Full Review Grandma (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (5) Brian T. Carney Washington Blade With a strong script and great performances, Grandma should be on everyone’s movie list. May 18, 2022 Full Review Grandma (2015) | Rotten Tomatoes (6) Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Good performances keep Grandma's relationships dynamic and by the time all is said and done the message of life goes on, hiccups and all, is subtly but powerfully enforced. Rated: 3.5/5 Feb 3, 2021 Full Review Read all reviews

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PridePosterStudios When gramma takes NO prisoners Rated 3.5/5 Stars • Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 04/26/24 Full Review Gareth v Led by the brilliant Tomlin, this dramedy takes on a sensitive subject with gusto and humour. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 06/17/23 Full Review Audience Member One of the worse movies I've seen in all my born days... Rated 0.5/5 Stars • Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars 01/29/23 Full Review Audience Member I really enjoyed this movie. Loved Julia Garner. Sam Elliot was really great. Rated 4.5/5 Stars • Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/06/23 Full Review Audience Member This is labeled as a drama/comedy. There was very little comedy and most of it was related to the violence. This was a very sad and depressing story that ended even more sad than I was hoping. Rated 2/5 Stars • Rated 2 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Grandma is an amazingly charming movie due mostly in part to the STRONG Lily Tomlin and Julia Garner, but there's also so much to glean from this movie. It is honest about self doubt, broken relationships, and the harboring pain that results from these. It also adeptly shines light on the things that bring us through the muck of life. A great dramedy most often makes me feel sad and hopeful - Grandma does both spectacularly. Rated 4/5 Stars • Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/12/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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Synopsis A misanthropic poet (Lily Tomlin) takes her granddaughter (Julia Garner) across Los Angeles in search of the money she needs to terminate her unwanted pregnancy.

Director
Paul Weitz

Producer
Andrew Miano, Paul Weitz, Paris Kassidokostas-Latsis, Terry Dougas

Screenwriter
Paul Weitz

Distributor
Sony Pictures Classics

Production Co
Depth of Field, 1821 Pictures

Rating
R (Some Drug Use|Language)

Genre
Comedy, Drama

Original Language
English

Release Date (Theaters)
Aug 21, 2015, Limited

Release Date (Streaming)
Aug 10, 2016

Box Office (Gross USA)
$7.0M

Runtime
1h 18m
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