Mr. Right

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Mr. Right

R

2016

1h 33m

Romance

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Action

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A woman (Anna Kendrick) comes to a crossroad when she finds out that her new beau (Sam Rockwell) is a professional assassin who kills the people who hire him instead of the intended targets.

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Critics Consensus

Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick work well together, but Mr. Right is too much of a tonal jumble to take advantage of their chemistry.

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Jason Bailey

DVDTalk.com

Jul 9, 2016

"I wanna do something terrible!" Kendrick announces early in the film, and she at least did that - she did 'Mr. Right.'

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Sandra Hall

Sydney Morning Herald

Jun 15, 2016

2/5

While it's supposed to add up to a witty marriage between romance and anarchy, it's so light on moral implications that it's just tacky.

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Liz Braun

Toronto Sun

May 26, 2016

2/5

Rockwell and Kendrick are great together, but the movie never quite marries the cute romance and the bloody killings. Most of the time the two leads appear to be on their own in a completely separate movie.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

Feb 3, 2021

2/5

Doesn't get everything right, but in between the quirky trying-too-hard moments are some amiably charming moments.

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Vincent Schilling

Indian Country Today

Jul 13, 2020

8.2/10

I love the ridiculous humor in "Mr. Right." Just enough over the top to enjoy it, without losing my attention to the plot, as much as it could never really happen. But who cares, it was super funny.

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Jennifer Heaton

Alternative Lens

Nov 2, 2018

8.5/10

The action sequences are a little choppy, but the humour is spot-on and rarely fails to get a laugh.

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Robert P

@Superbad Sep 4, 2026

Another movie barely makes a *3* stars.

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David R

@RT97667341 Apr 22, 2026

I love this movie. It has three of my favorite actors: Rockwell, Kendrick, and Roth. Every time I watch this 90-minute fun fest, it seems like 15 minutes have passed. I must have watched this film 20 times, trying to figure out where Rockwell and Kendrick are improvising. And look for RZA's few minutes in the sun. He rocks!

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Todd G

@RT61641310 Apr 9, 2026

Yes, critics don't seem to get this movie, and it is admittedly an oddball film, but if you like rom-com/action hybrids that veer, this may well be your movie. Every character in the film is just a bit off-axis (or maybe a lot), but the neuroses all fit together into a genuinely fun movie. Cast is excellent, the fighting scenes have an artistic quality to them that I enjoyed, and I can think of a lot worse ways to spend 90 minutes than watching Anna Kendrick and Sam Rockwell be strange together.

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Russell P

@RT92652472 Apr 5, 2026

Lots of fun. Great chemistry.

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Natalie M

@tillybean331 Feb 21, 2026

I don’t care what the critics say… this movie is pure, unadulterated joy. Anna and Sam have the best on-screen chemistry I’ve seen in years. It’s quirky, hilarious, and the action sequences are surprisingly sharp. Easily in my top 10 favorites of all time!

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Meghaen E

@Meghaen Feb 17, 2026

This is hands down one of the funniest movies I’ve ever seen. You can’t hate Sam Rockwell and Anna Kendrick in this. The story is whimsy meets anarchy. You learn nothing but yet find yourself wishing you could find the ying to your yang like Francis and Martha! And Tim Roth has the villain always makes my heart happy. My kids and I have rewatched this film over and over and over again. It’s now a comfort Classic on a bad day. Others will disagree of course but some movies are just there to make you happy even if they make no sense.

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Synopsis

A woman (Anna Kendrick) comes to a crossroad when she finds out that her new beau (Sam Rockwell) is a professional assassin who kills the people who hire him instead of the intended targets.

Director: Paco Cabezas
Producer: Michael A. Helfant, Bradley Gallo, Rick Jacobs, Lawrence Mattis
Screenwriter: Max Landis
Distributor: Focus World
Production Co: Circle of Confusion, 3311 Productions, Amasia Entertainment
Rating: R (Violence|Language Throughout)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Action
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 8, 2016, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 4, 2016
Runtime: 1h 33m

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