Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- warm
- sincere
- witty
- lazy sunday
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sincere and intermittently charming, but uneven and familiar in its comedy-drama execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mike Maxwell is identified as a workaholic whose circumstances force him to care for four siblings.
The plot is driven by four siblings dealing with the death of a parent and finding shelter together.
Mike is embarrassed and displaced by the unexpected circumstances surrounding the four children.
Ohio is a key setting element in the film's contemporary Midwestern family story.
Films like Nutcrackers, and why
Uncle Buck
shared fish-out-of-water premise, family bonding, and warm comedy-drama
The Family Stone
shared reluctant caregiver story, unruly children, and heartfelt family comedy
Little Miss Sunshine
shared dysfunctional family dynamics, emotional healing, and comedic domestic conflict
Movie Details
- Director
- David Gordon Green
- Release Date
- 2024-09-05
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (172)
Cast
- Ben Stiller
- Linda Cardellini
- Homer Janson
- Ulysses Janson
- Arlo Janson
- Atlas Janson
- Toby Huss
- Maren Heisler
- Edi Patterson
- Tim Heidecker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Nutcrackers about?
- A career-obsessed man is unexpectedly drawn into the chaotic but healing world of four orphaned siblings.
- What is Nutcrackers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nutcrackers as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nutcrackers violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Nutcrackers as mild.
- What did critics think of Nutcrackers?
- Critics broadly found the film sincere and intermittently charming, but uneven and familiar in its comedy-drama execution.
- Which films are like Nutcrackers?
- Films with a similar feel include Uncle Buck, The Family Stone, and Little Miss Sunshine.
- How long is Nutcrackers?
- Nutcrackers runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nutcrackers?
- In United States, Nutcrackers streams on Hulu.
