Release CalendarTop 250 MoviesMost Popular MoviesBrowse Movies by GenreTop Box OfficeShowtimes & TicketsMovie NewsIndia Movie Spotlight
    What's on TV & StreamingTop 250 TV ShowsMost Popular TV ShowsBrowse TV Shows by GenreTV News
    What to WatchLatest TrailersIMDb OriginalsIMDb PicksIMDb Podcasts
    OscarsABFFPride MonthOutfest OutfrontsSTARmeter AwardsAwards CentralFestival CentralAll Events
    Born TodayMost Popular CelebsMost Popular CelebsCelebrity News
    Help CenterContributor ZonePolls
For Industry Professionals
  • All
  • Titles
  • TV Episodes
  • Celebs
  • Companies
  • Keywords
  • Advanced Search
Watchlist
Sign In
Sign In
New Customer? Create account
  • Fully supported
  • English (United States)
    Partially supported
  • Français (Canada)
  • Français (France)
  • Deutsch (Deutschland)
  • हिंदी (भारत)
  • Italiano (Italia)
  • Português (Brasil)
  • Español (España)
  • Español (México)
  • Cast & crew
  • User reviews
  • Trivia
IMDbPro

Why Stop Now?

  • 2012
  • R
  • 1h 25m
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
7.5K
YOUR RATING
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.
Play trailer2:16
6 Videos
13 Photos
ComedyDrama

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.

  • Directors
    • Phil Dorling
    • Ron Nyswaner
  • Writers
    • Phil Dorling
    • Ron Nyswaner
  • Stars
    • Jesse Eisenberg
    • Melissa Leo
    • Tracy Morgan
  • See production, box office & company info
  • IMDb RATING
    5.5/10
    7.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Directors
      • Phil Dorling
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • Writers
      • Phil Dorling
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • Stars
      • Jesse Eisenberg
      • Melissa Leo
      • Tracy Morgan
    • 26User reviews
    • 39Critic reviews
    • 36Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination

    Videos6

    U.S. Version
    Trailer 2:16
    Watch U.S. Version
    Why Stop Now: Negotiator
    Clip 2:28
    Watch Why Stop Now: Negotiator
    Why Stop Now: Sprinkles
    Clip 2:23
    Watch Why Stop Now: Sprinkles
    Why Stop Now: Sock Puppet
    Clip 1:05
    Watch Why Stop Now: Sock Puppet
    Why Stop Now: Wild And Wooly
    Clip 0:58
    Watch Why Stop Now: Wild And Wooly
    Why Stop Now (Featurette)
    Featurette 2:54
    Watch Why Stop Now (Featurette)

    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)

    Top cast

    Edit
    Jesse Eisenberg
    Jesse Eisenberg
    • Eli Bloom
    Melissa Leo
    Melissa Leo
    • Penny Bloom
    Tracy Morgan
    Tracy Morgan
    • Sprinkles
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    Isiah Whitlock Jr.
    • Black
    Emma Rayne Lyle
    Emma Rayne Lyle
    • Nicole Bloom
    Sarah Ramos
    Sarah Ramos
    • Chloe
    Stephanie March
    Stephanie March
    • Trish
    Paul Calderon
    Paul Calderon
    • Eduardo
    Neal Huff
    Neal Huff
    • Dave Epstein
    Jayce Bartok
    Jayce Bartok
    • Nurse Mike
    Harper Dill
    • Lucy
    Tanya Wright
    Tanya Wright
    • Lisa
    Marilyn Berry
    • Charlene
    Luna Catarevas
    • Marina
    Susan Barnes
    • Jennifer Michaels
    Kai Chapman
    • Pat
    Stephen Payne
    • Old Junkie
    Nicole Quinn
    • Receptionist
    • Directors
      • Phil Dorling
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • Writers
      • Phil Dorling
      • Ron Nyswaner
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

    More like this

    As Cool as I Am
    5.8
    As Cool as I Am
    Fever Pitch
    6.7
    Fever Pitch
    American Ultra
    6.1
    American Ultra
    One Day Like Rain
    4.5
    One Day Like Rain
    Free Samples
    5.6
    Free Samples
    30 Minutes or Less
    6.1
    30 Minutes or Less
    Some Boys Don't Leave
    7.2
    Some Boys Don't Leave
    The Living Wake
    6.0
    The Living Wake
    Scare Me
    5.7
    Scare Me
    The Double
    6.5
    The Double
    Hollywood Homicide
    5.3
    Hollywood Homicide
    Snitch
    6.4
    Snitch

    Storyline

    Edit

    Did you know

    Edit
    • 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?

      Eli: Not by choice.

    User reviews26

    Review
    Review
    Featured review
    8/10
    An unconventional dramady showing truth in some of life's absurdities
    After viewing this I was shocked at the current rating of just 3.7/10. I'm sure it will start to climb up from that over time. I was never a fan of Jesse Eisenberg but he did a decent job with this. I admit the script could have been better and a few scenes could have used a re-shoot, but in the end the project deserves a decent review so I'm giving it one.

    The story involves a struggling drug addicted mother Penny portrayed by Melissa Leo, her young daughter Nicole and her college age son Eli(Eisenberg). It begins with Eli beginning what proved to be a very ruff day for him, his plan being to drop off mom at rehab and head to a piano audition for a prestigious music school. Simple enough, but when mom finds out the rehab won't accept her because of a clean urine, her & Eli are sent off on a mission for drugs to get her a positive drug screen to get her accepted. Again the simple becomes complicated as her drug supplier Sprinkles played by Tracy Morgan is all out & Eli & his mom are sent out on a mission with Sprinkles & his brother Black to secure his resupply.

    I guess it's fair to say this was a feel good movie of sorts. Don't expect to be ROTFLOL, although it does have it's funny moments. Every character involved has their flaws but overall they are decent people. Please don't dismiss this as junk from the rating, yes I doubt the film will be winning any awards & there certainly wasn't any Oscar worthy performances but it does have redeeming qualities. I was glad I watched it(and I'm normally not a fan of Eisenburg or Morgan)so I recommend giving it a shot. It is at least worthy of a 7/10
    helpful•45
    14
    • Thrill_KillZ
    • Jul 8, 2012

    Top picks

    Sign in to rate and Watchlist for personalized recommendations
    Sign in

    Details

    Edit
    • 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
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

    Edit
    • 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

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

    Related news

    Contribute to this page

    Suggest an edit or add missing content
    Why Stop Now? (2012)
    Top Gap
    By what name was Why Stop Now? (2012) officially released in Canada in English?
    Answer
    • See more gaps
    • Learn more about contributing
    Edit page

    More to explore

    Recently viewed

    Please enable browser cookies to use this feature. Learn more.
    Get the IMDb App
    Sign in for more accessSign in for more access
    • Get the IMDb App
    • Help
    • Site Index
    • IMDbPro
    • Box Office Mojo
    • IMDb Developer
    • Press Room
    • Advertising
    • Jobs
    • Conditions of Use
    • Privacy Policy
    • Your Ads Privacy Choices
    IMDb, an Amazon company

    © 1990-2023 by IMDb.com, Inc.