It's a Disaster

Name: It's a Disaster
Genre: Drama, Comedy
Released: April 12, 2013
Duration: 88 min
Rating: 57
Cast: America Ferrera, Blaise Miller, David Cross, Erinn Hayes, Jeff Grace

2013

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Oscilloscope Pictures | Release Date: April 12, 2013 | R

Starring: America Ferrera, Blaise Miller, David Cross, Erinn Hayes, Jeff Grace, Jesse Draper, Julia Stiles, Kevin Brennan, Laura Adkin, Rachel Boston

Summary: In this doomsday comedy, four couples who meet for Sunday brunch find themselves stranded in a house together as the world may be about to end.

Director: Todd Berger

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy

Rating: R

Runtime: 88 min

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Alan Scherstuhl

Apr 9, 2013

The story's outline may be familiar, but its emphasis and quality are not. Read full review

Kimberley Jones

Apr 17, 2013

Berger’s low-key, likable ensemble film flares with brilliance in its framing concept. Read full review

Scott Tobias

Apr 11, 2013

Cross may not earn the broad recognition he deserves for his performance in It's a Disaster, a droll apocalypse comedy of exceedingly modest scale and even more modest commercial appeal. But it's still a master class in how to play the straight man right. Read full review

Peter Debruge

Apr 7, 2013

Audiences may not care about this gang when the party starts, but once the dust settles, you’ve gotta admit, they made for pretty good company. Read full review

Bill Goodykoontz

Apr 18, 2013

Quirky, funny and a little claustrophobic (by design), it’s confident enough in what it’s trying to accomplish to take the chance on the title. And what he’s trying to accomplish is ambitious. Read full review

Tina Hassannia

Apr 5, 2013

The film flirts with big ideas about adult relationships, but fails to locate any gravitas about its characters' existential or psychological crises. Read full review

Keith Uhlich

Apr 9, 2013

Berger’s script is little more than a series of contrived comic vignettes that prevent the actors from creating believable characters, forcing them to contort to fit the low-rent farce. Read full review

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phintly

Sep 14, 2013

This movie is streaming on Netflix, perfect place to see it. I probably would have liked it a lot less if I'd spent money on it. But it was a great Friday night movie with my significant other. Lots of laughs in the movie, mixed with relationship issues that everyone has encountered one timeThis movie is streaming on Netflix, perfect place to see it. I probably would have liked it a lot less if I'd spent money on it. But it was a great Friday night movie with my significant other. Lots of laughs in the movie, mixed with relationship issues that everyone has encountered one time or another.… Expand

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Mar 10, 2020

Funny and entertaining movie, it was an unexpected surprise. Took me half the movie to get Tobias Funke out of my head.

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TVJerry

Jul 5, 2020

Even though this movie was made in 2013, it takes on a new meaning today. A quartet of friends and their partners gather for brunch. Drama ensues from the outset and relationships start to crackle. It intensifies when they discover that a dirty bomb has gone off and they must seal themselvesEven though this movie was made in 2013, it takes on a new meaning today. A quartet of friends and their partners gather for brunch. Drama ensues from the outset and relationships start to crackle. It intensifies when they discover that a dirty bomb has gone off and they must seal themselves in the house to avoid horrible death. This heightened situation pulls out secrets, confessions and new conflicts, but the script manages to keep a dark comic edge. The cast includes familiar names like America Ferrera, David Cross and Julia Stiles and all of the actors create interesting characters. Even with the apocalyptic scenario, this isn't a sci-fi thriller, but an enjoyable and suitably clever encounter with a group of friends facing their final minutes.… Expand

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BrianMcCritic

Jun 7, 2013

A solid script and overall good performances that made me laugh several times leads to a mild recommendation. You do wonder if you would act remotely the way these characters do in their situation. My guess not likely.

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