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People Like Us

  • 20122012
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 54m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pine, and Michael Hall D'Addario in People Like Us (2012)
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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While settling his recently deceased father's estate, a salesman discovers he has a sister whom he never knew about, leading both siblings to re-examine their perceptions about family and li... Read allWhile settling his recently deceased father's estate, a salesman discovers he has a sister whom he never knew about, leading both siblings to re-examine their perceptions about family and life choices.While settling his recently deceased father's estate, a salesman discovers he has a sister whom he never knew about, leading both siblings to re-examine their perceptions about family and life choices.
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
43K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
10,355
99
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    • Director
      • Alex Kurtzman
    • Writers
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
      • Jody Lambert
    • Stars
      • Chris Pine
      • Elizabeth Banks
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
    Top credits
    • Director
      • Alex Kurtzman
    • Writers
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
      • Jody Lambert
    • Stars
      • Chris Pine
      • Elizabeth Banks
      • Michelle Pfeiffer
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    • 106User reviews
    • 108Critic reviews
    • 49Metascore

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    Featurette 2:37
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    Olivia Wilde and Chris Pine in People Like Us (2012)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Chris Pine in People Like Us (2012)
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    Olivia Wilde and Chris Pine in People Like Us (2012)
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    Elizabeth Banks, Chris Pine, and Michael Hall D'Addario in People Like Us (2012)
    Michelle Pfeiffer and Chris Pine in People Like Us (2012)
    Chris Pine in People Like Us (2012)
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    Elizabeth Banks and Chris Pine in People Like Us (2012)
    Elizabeth Banks and Michael Hall D'Addario in People Like Us (2012)

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    Chris Pine
    Chris Pine
    • Sam
    Elizabeth Banks
    Elizabeth Banks
    • Frankie
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Lillian
    Olivia Wilde
    Olivia Wilde
    • Hannah
    Michael Hall D'Addario
    Michael Hall D'Addario
    • Josh
    Mark Duplass
    Mark Duplass
    • Ted
    Sara Mornell
    Sara Mornell
    • Dr. Amanda
    Philip Baker Hall
    Philip Baker Hall
    • Ike Rafferty
    Dean Chekvala
    Dean Chekvala
    • Jerry
    Barbara Eve Harris
    Barbara Eve Harris
    • Mrs. Haney
    David Burrus
    • Derek
    Joseph Wise
    Joseph Wise
    • Danny
    Devin Brochu
    Devin Brochu
    • Simon
    Gabriela Milla
    Gabriela Milla
    • Lucy
    Abhi Sinha
    Abhi Sinha
    • Manager
    Jon Favreau
    Jon Favreau
    • Richards
    Rob Brownstein
    Rob Brownstein
    • Sales VP Ben
    Christiann Castellanos
    Christiann Castellanos
    • Secretary
    • Director
      • Alex Kurtzman
    • Writers
      • Alex Kurtzman
      • Roberto Orci
      • Jody Lambert
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    • Trivia
      When sitting down with Michelle Pfeiffer to discuss the character of Lillian, Alex Kurtzman decided on a more naturalistic, slightly disheveled look for the role. As he described it: "this woman probably hasn't put on make-up in a year. She's been sitting by her dying husband's side and when we first meet her in the movie, that's where she's at. If we're too glamorous in this portrayal, it'll ring totally false." Pfeiffer agreed wholeheartedly and altered her otherwise glamorous image to play the grieving widow.
    • Goofs
      When the sodium is thrown into the pool it sinks to the bottom before exploding. In reality sodium floats on water and the explosion is caused by sparks igniting the hydrogen that is formed.
    • Quotes

      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.

    • Connections
      Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #20.157 (2012)
    • Soundtracks
      Funk #49
      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

    User reviews106

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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.
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    • Release date
      • June 29, 2012 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • India
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Welcome to People
    • Filming locations
      • Claremont, California, USA
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Dreamworks Pictures
      • Hemisphere Media Capital
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $16,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $12,434,778
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $4,255,423
      • Jul 1, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $12,558,931
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 54 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • SDDS
      • Datasat
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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