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Why Stop Now?

  • 20122012
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  • 1h 25m
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5.5/10
7.5K
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Why Stop Now? (2012)
When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.
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When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
  • Directors
    • Phil Dorling
    • Ron Nyswaner
  • Writers
    • Phil Dorling(written for the screen by)
    • Ron Nyswaner(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg
    • Melissa Leo
    • Tracy Morgan
Top credits
  • Directors
    • Phil Dorling
    • Ron Nyswaner
  • Writers
    • Phil Dorling(written for the screen by)
    • Ron Nyswaner(written for the screen by)
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg
    • Melissa Leo
    • Tracy Morgan
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 26User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos1

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    Trailer 2:16
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    Photos13

    Jesse Eisenberg in Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Jesse Eisenberg in Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Melissa Leo in Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. in Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan, Isiah Whitlock Jr., and Emma Rayne Lyle in Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Jesse Eisenberg and Tracy Morgan in Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Jesse Eisenberg, Tracy Morgan, and Isiah Whitlock Jr. in Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Emma Rayne Lyle at an event for Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Emma Rayne Lyle at an event for Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Cast & Crew of "Predisposed" L to R: Atilla Yucer, Ron Nyswaner, Stephanie March, Phil Dorling, Melissa Leo, Emma Rayne Lyle, Jesse Eisenberg, Isaiah Whitlock, Jr., Neda Armian, Savannah Lyle
    Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Why Stop Now? (2012)

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    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Eli Bloomas Eli Bloom
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Penny Bloomas Penny Bloom
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Sprinklesas Sprinkles
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    • Blackas Black
    Emma Rayne Lyle
    Emma Rayne Lyle
    • Nicole Bloomas Nicole Bloom
    Sarah Ramos
    Sarah Ramos
    • Chloeas Chloe
    Stephanie March
    Stephanie March
    • Trishas Trish
    Paul Calderon
    Paul Calderon
    • Eduardoas Eduardo
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • Dave Epsteinas Dave Epstein
    Jayce Bartok
    Jayce Bartok
    • Nurse Mikeas Nurse Mike
    Harper Dill
    • Lucyas Lucy
    Tanya Wright
    Tanya Wright
    • Lisaas Lisa
    Marilyn Berry
    • Charleneas Charlene
    Luna Catarevas
    • Marinaas Marina
    Susan Barnes
    • Jennifer Michaelsas Jennifer Michaels
    Kai Chapman
    Kai Chapman
    • Patas Pat
    Stephen Payne
    • Old Junkieas Old Junkie
    Nicole Quinn
    • Receptionistas Receptionist
    • Directors
      • Phil Dorling
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • Writers
      • Phil Dorling(written for the screen by) (source material: 'Predisposed', a short film written by)
      • Ron Nyswaner(written for the screen by) (source material: 'Predisposed', a short film written by)
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    • Trivia
      Tracy Morgan uses a cane in this film, although it was made several years before his debilitating accident.
    • Goofs
      When he's with Chloe after the Revolutionary War re-enactment, the bandages are gone from Eli's right hand, and there is no indication of any injury whatsoever. He's wearing the bandages again, though, at the audition the next day.
    • Quotes

      Sprinkles: Is this your mom?

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    User reviews26

    Review
    Top review
    6/10
    I simply enjoyed watching it!
    Well, there are so many movies out there you can so easily do without. That however doesn't mean that some of them are still being some good and fun ones to watch, of which this movie is a perfect example!

    Most people will probably never see this movie, also mostly because this movie is being a low-key and independent production. But really, that doesn't mean that this movie isn't worth checking out. It's nothing to run out for but I see this as a perfect movie to watch on a rainy afternoon or as a way to kill some time with. It's well made, occasionally funny but above all things it's being a very light movie to watch, making this movie easy to digest and simply pleasant to watch, despite of some of its main dramatic themes.

    That's probably the reason why I enjoyed watching this movie; it never gets an heavy or too serious one. It manages to find a pleasant balance between its drama and comedy elements, by mostly inserting comedic ingredients and oddball characters.

    The setup of the movie is very simple, when things slowly are spiraling down for a young piano student, played by Jesse Eisenberg. He gets in more and more trouble with his family when simply trying to take his mother to a rehab clinic. It's fun to watch the situations he gets in, as he meets more and more people along his way.

    It's really a movie that is mostly being carried by its characters and the actors who are portraying them. It might seem like an odd choice for Oscar nominated and winning actors such as Jesse Eisenberg and Melissa Leo to be in this little film but I can definitely see why they wanted to be in it. It's simply being a true actor's movie, in which they are truly able to shine, without having the pressure of a big budget and high expectations and Hollywood producers constantly breathing down their necks.

    I'm only taking off a point on its rating because of its sudden ending. Things didn't really felt wrapped up, at least not to me it didn't. The ending pretty much came out of the blue and I wish they did something more with it.

    Not a must-see in any way but it's simply a movie to have some good time with!

    6/10

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    Details

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    • Release date
      • August 17, 2012 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Predisposed
    • Filming locations
      • New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • BCDF Pictures
      • Armian Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $2,432
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $1,641
      • Aug 19, 2012
    • Gross worldwide
      • $2,432
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 25 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.35 : 1

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