Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- witty
- intimate
- quiet evening
- reflective movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film a restrained, humane dramedy elevated by magnetic performances from Will Ferrell and C.J. Wallace, while noting that it does not surpass its Raymond Carver source.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Nick’s improvised yard sale turns the removal and sale of household objects into the film’s central structure for processing marital and personal collapse.
Nick’s front lawn and the surrounding Arizona neighborhood connect him with Kenny, Samantha, and Frank as his private crisis becomes publicly visible.
Nick’s friendship with neighborhood kid Kenny gives both characters companionship and practical purpose while Nick remains an alcoholic and emotionally compromised.
The yard sale, eviction, drinking, and marital breakdown create comic awkwardness without erasing Nick’s loneliness or the consequences of his behavior.
Films like Everything Must Go, and why
The Descendants
shares a bittersweet dramedy tone, intimate character study, and a protagonist confronting personal collapse through an unlikely friendship
Crazy Heart
combines alcoholism, emotional recovery, grounded drama, and understated humor around a damaged protagonist
The Savages
features an adult male crisis, warm neighborhood relationships, and a balance of melancholy with humane comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- Dan Rush
- Release Date
- 2011-05-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (685)
Cast
- Will Ferrell
- C.J. Wallace
- Rebecca Hall
- Michael Peña
- Rosalie Michaels
- Stephen Root
- Laura Dern
- Glenn Howerton
- Argos MacCallum
- Todd Bryant
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- History Vault
- Rent
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Everything Must Go about?
- A disgraced alcoholic turns his suburban lawn into a yard sale and, through unexpected neighborhood friendships, begins reclaiming a life he thought was over.
- What is Everything Must Go like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Everything Must Go as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Everything Must Go violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Everything Must Go.
- What did critics think of Everything Must Go?
- Critics found the film a restrained, humane dramedy elevated by magnetic performances from Will Ferrell and C.J. Wallace, while noting that it does not surpass its Raymond Carver source.
- Which films are like Everything Must Go?
- Films with a similar feel include The Descendants, Crazy Heart, and The Savages.
- How long is Everything Must Go?
- Everything Must Go runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Everything Must Go?
- In United States, Everything Must Go streams on History Vault.
