On The Rocks (2020)
71%RT Audience Score: 50%
Awards & Nominations: 2 wins & 40 nominations
On the Rocks isn’t as potent as its top-shelf ingredients might suggest, but the end result still goes down easy — and offers high proof of Bill Murray’s finely aged charm
On The Rocks is the perfect movie for anyone who loves New York City, father-daughter relationships, and Bill Murray. Sofia Coppola’s direction is as smooth as a glass of whiskey on the rocks, and Rashida Jones and Murray’s chemistry is so good, you’ll want to order another round. It’s a charming and endearing tale that will leave you feeling warm and fuzzy inside, like a good hug from your dad. So sit back, relax, and enjoy the ride. Cheers to Coppola for another fine example of romantic drama!
Production Company(ies)
Jet Tone Production
Distributor
A24
Release Type
Streaming, Theatrical, Theatrical (Limited)
Filming Location(s)
21 Club – 21 West 52nd Street, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
MPAA / Certificate
Rated R for some language/sexual references
Year of Release
2020
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Color:Color
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Sound mix:Dolby
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Aspect ratio:1.85 : 1
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Runtime:1h 36m
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Language(s):English
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Country of origin:United States
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Release date:Release Date (Theaters): Oct 2, 2020 Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 23, 2020
Genre(s)
Comedy
Keyword(s)
starring Bill Murray, Rashida Jones, Marlon Wayans, Jessica Henwick, Jenny Slate, Barbara Bain, directed by Sofia Coppola, written by Sofia Coppola, comedy, box office performance, budget, reviewed by Nell Minow, Anna Smith, Donald Clarke, Shubhra Gupta, David Sims, Jake Wilson, Carla Monfort, Jennifer Merin, MPAA rating R, New York City, marriage, father-daughter relationship, infidelity, investigation, tailing, Lothario, privileged society, cinematography, A24, Flat (1.85:1), Youree Henley, produced by Sofia Coppola
Worldwide gross: $992,103
Worldwide gross (inflation-adjusted): $1,132,154
Worldwide gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): 2,571
Worldwide tickets sold (est.): 123,463
US/Canada gross: NA
US/Canada gross (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada gross ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend:
US/Canada opening weekend (inflation-adjusted): NA
US/Canada opening weekend ranking (inflation-adjusted): NA
Budget and Earnings Details
Production budget (est.): NA
Production budget (inflation-adjusted): NA
Production budget ranking: NA
Marketing and distribution budget (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
Box office net earnings to date (inflation-adjusted est.): NA
ROI to date (est.): NA
ROI ranking: NA
Rashida Jones – Laura
Marlon Wayans – Dean
Jessica Henwick – Fiona
Jenny Slate – Vanessa
Barbara Bain – Gran
Director(s)
Sofia Coppola
Writer(s)
Sofia Coppola
Producer(s)
Sofia Coppola, Youree Henley
Film Festivals
Awards & Nominations
2 wins & 40 nominations
Academy Awards
All Critics (282) | Top Critics (66) | Fresh (245) | Rotten (37)
This is by far the warmest and most engaging film we have seen from Sofia Coppola, whose films have always made great use of spaces and silences.
December 2, 2021
Nell Minow
AWFJ Women on Film
TOP CRITIC
[The characters live] quite a privileged existence, but one that’s quite a pleasure to watch.
March 13, 2021
Anna Smith
Monocle
TOP CRITIC
There are worse sins than allowing a director to coast smoothly through her favourite moves.
February 15, 2021 | Rating: 4/5
Donald Clarke
Irish Times
TOP CRITIC
For a while, the film teeters on the brink of sitcom territory, but rescues itself by introducing a degree of complexity in the proceedings.
December 16, 2020
Shubhra Gupta
The Indian Express
TOP CRITIC
This film is the slightest story Coppola has ever produced; it only brushes up against deeper insights during its brief running time. But the movie offers such a rush of unintentional catharsis and pure diversion that its flaws are easy to forgive.
December 4, 2020
David Sims
The Atlantic
TOP CRITIC
In her best film in close to a decade, Sofia Coppola tries at long last to imagine some version of adulthood, in the most equivocal possible way.
October 30, 2020
Jake Wilson
The Age (Australia)
TOP CRITIC
Even though it’s not [Sofia Coppola’s] most achieved work, the marvelous chemistry between Rashida Jones and Bill Murray is worth a watch… [Full review in Spanish]
June 21, 2022 | Rating: 3/5
Carla Monfort
Espinof
There is nothing I dont love about On The Rocks. The film is an endearing and charming tale that not only captures the beauty of New York City but examines the duality and dynamic of the husband/wife and father/daughter relationship.
February 18, 2022 | Rating: 4/4
David Gonzalez
Reel Talk Inc.
Even though the surface story resolves itself in a bow, there’s a fascinating unresolved tension to the conclusion that lingers well after it’s over.
February 17, 2022 | Rating: 3/4
Brian Eggert
Deep Focus Review
Romantic drama is supposed to work like this fine example. Cheers Coppola!
January 25, 2022 | Rating: A+
Cole Smithey
ColeSmithey.com
Director Sophia Coppola teams again with Bill Murray for a sweet, dryly funny film…
December 2, 2021
Cate Marquis
AWFJ Women on Film
The daughter-father relationship is relatable and the entertaining film offers a welcome escape from today’s heavy news.
December 2, 2021
Jennifer Merin
AWFJ Women on Film…
Plot
A young New York mother teams up with her playboy father to tail her husband after she begins to have doubts about their marriage in Sofia Coppola’s comedy, “On the Rocks.”
Trivia
Goofs / Tidbits
Bill Murray’s performance in On the Rocks offers “high proof of Bill Murray’s finely aged charm,” according to Fresh Kernels.
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