Tully (2018)

A struggling mother of three forms an unexpected bond with the night nanny hired to help with her newborn baby.

Director:

Jason Reitman

Writer:

Diablo Cody

Stars:

Charlize Theron, Mackenzie Davis, Ron Livingston

Nominated for 1 Golden Globe. Another 3 wins & 24 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Charlize Theron	...	Marlo
Mackenzie Davis	...	Tully
Ron Livingston	...	Drew
Asher Miles Fallica	...	Jonah
Lia Frankland	...	Sarah
Mark Duplass	...	Craig
Elaine Tan	...	Elyse
Gameela Wright	...	Laurie
Tattiawna Jones	...	Violet
Stormy Ent	...	Shasta
Maddie Dixon-Poirier	...	Emmy
Bella Star Choy	...	Greta
Dominic Good	...	Dash
Joshua Pak	...	Dallas
Emily Haine	...	Barista

Storyline

The film is about Marlo, a mother of three, including a newborn. Marlo's brother gives her a night nanny as a gift. Hesitant with the extravagance at first, Marlo comes to form a unique bond with the thoughtful, surprising, and sometimes challenging young nanny named Tully.

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Plot Keywords:

waitress fantasy | threesome | bare midriff | split personality | baby | 

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Taglines:

This is a story about motherhood in 2018.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Mystery

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and some sexuality/nudity

Did You Know?

Trivia

Mark Duplass and Charlize Theron would later reunite as husband and wife in Bombshell (2019).

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Goofs

Early in the film, an elderly woman looks disapprovingly at the main character ordering a decaf coffee (after telling her that caffeine is bad for the fetus). In fact, caffeine is bad primarily because it raises blood pressure without providing any nutrients to the fetus. This is not the case with decaf coffee. The blood pressure change associated with decaf coffee is not statistically significant and puts the baby at no risk of harm. Theoretically, if a pregnant mother drank dozens of cups of decaf coffee it *might* increase her blood pressure but it is very unlikely (not to mention very difficult to actually achieve that level of consumption). Most experts agree that caffeine is safe during pregnancy if limited to 200 mg or less per day.

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Quotes

Sarah: Mom, what's wrong with your body?

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Connections

Features H2O: Mermaid Adventures (2015)

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Soundtracks

You Only Live Twice
Music by John Barry
Lyrics by Leslie Bricusse
Performed by Beulahbelle
Produced by Kaitlyn Dever and Mady Dever
Published by EMI Unart Catalog Inc.

User Reviews

One of those movies that reminds you to use birth control

Older, tired new mom. Distant, immature husband. Enter night nurse and many post partum induced events.

Details

Official Sites:

Official Facebook Official Instagram

Country:

USA Canada

Language:

English

Release Date:

4 May 2018 (USA)

Also Known As:

Tully

Filming Locations:

New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$13,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$3,282,610, 6 May 2018

Gross USA:

$9,369,755

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$15,636,462

Company Credits

Production Co:

BRON Studios, Right of Way Films, Denver and Delilah Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

95 min

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1