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Everything Must Go

Everything Must Go

2011
Comedy, Drama
1h 37m
An alcoholic loses his job and his wife on the same day. Locked out of his house, he stages a yard sale and lives on his lawn, befriending a young kid in the neighborhood. (Summary by jcphoenix)

Directed by:

Dan Rush

Screenwriter:

Raymond Carver, Dan Rush

Starring:

Will Ferrell, Laura Dern, Stephen Root, Todd Bryant, Rebecca Hall, Glenn Howerton, Michael Peña, Christopher Jordan Wallace, Rosalie Michaels, Argos MacCallum, Scott Takeda, Leeann Dearing

Genres:

Comedy, Drama

Country:

USA

Language:

English
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Everything Must Go

2011
Comedy, Drama
1h 37m
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abunchofcatsABUNCHOFCATS
Rated 20 Sep 2011
70
29th
Another indie dramadie, and another with Will Ferrell in the lead. To be honest though, without Ferrell in the lead I probably would not have enjoyed this movie as much as I did. He is perfect at playing a subdued character and shines as the lead role here. The movie is slow and it does drag on but it's good for a small ride.
Rated 20 Sep 2011
ytadelYtadel
Rated 22 May 2011
4
44th
I like this more understated and subtle Will Ferrell a lot, and I'm a big fan of Rebecca Hall in anything. But the movie is just a little too sedate and narratively thin. If you're looking for an indie dramedy I'd go with Win Win instead.
Rated 22 May 2011
barraocBarraoc
Rated 24 Apr 2014
80
85th
A refreshingly subtle performance by Will Ferrell and Rebecca Hall is so.. well... watchable!
Rated 24 Apr 2014
nick-hamdenNick Hamden
Rated 02 Jun 2013
100
95th
I love it when Will Ferell goes serious. This and Stranger Than Fiction are phenomenal. Also featuring the kid of Biggie Smalls, nice.
Rated 02 Jun 2013
danastevensdanastevens
Rated 30 Nov 2012
50
28th
If these developments sound slight and meandering, so is the movie. Everything Must Go has a spacious, under-inhabited feeling.
Rated 30 Nov 2012
tinythedoggtinythedogg
Rated 23 Jul 2012
100
99th
A movie in which I was able to relate to which really got to me.
Rated 23 Jul 2012
jordandcfcJordanDcFc
Rated 28 May 2012
70
37th
Will Ferrell was brilliant.
Rated 28 May 2012
wwallce4prezWWallce4prez
Rated 26 May 2012
63
30th
Ferrell is subtle and macabre in his portrayal of a guy who really likes PRB. I don't blame him. I do blame a film that says very little when it had the opportunity to do so.
Rated 26 May 2012
glumpy99glumpy_99
Rated 15 Mar 2012
93
88th
Understated but deeply touching drama is anchored and grounded by a extraordinary dramatic performance from Ferrell, who perfectly humanises his potentially obnoxious character and makes him not only relatable but immensely likable. Even without the Ferrell baggage, it is a remarkable effort. The supporting cast (including a wonderful cameo from Dern) are equally fine and an insightful screenplay succeeds in developing the premise in unexpected ways. A real treat.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
billkerwinbillkerwin
Rated 17 Dec 2011
79
38th
Will Ferrell is wonderful as an alcoholic loser living on his own lawn, playing this difficult part with dignity and restraint as well as great humor. Unfortunately, the screenplay wobbles a lot trying to flesh out the brief Raymond Carver story that inspired it, not sure whether it wants to be indie-slice-of-life or plot-driven-heartwarming. Laura Dern is very fine in her brief appearance.
Rated 17 Dec 2011
davidjohnsonDavidJohnson
Rated 24 Sep 2011
80
64th
Will Ferrell shows he can be more then just an obnoxious idiot. This is his "Punch-Drunk Love". Not a whole lot even happens in this movie, but it's interesting to watch. I don't really have much else to say except, this is Will Ferrell's movie. He is really the only reason to watch it, which is a good reason.
Rated 24 Sep 2011
kusanagiKusanagi
Rated 13 Sep 2011
65
17th
Ferrel has a decent performance in this dreadfully boring, laugh-less dramady...
Rated 13 Sep 2011
aaautinAAAutin
Rated 07 Sep 2011
48
42nd
Unemployed alcoholics with messy lawns, rejoice!
Rated 07 Sep 2011
nandorizzinandorizzi
Rated 02 Sep 2011
65
52nd
A decent drama, despite Will Ferrell, the film has a tone more sad than funny, but this is not exactly a bad thing. Not bad, although not fully reach their potential.
Rated 02 Sep 2011
johnsandwichJohnSandwich
Rated 28 Aug 2011
45
19th
Meh, I like some things about it and it's okay, but it's quite standard-issue indie fare and sorta slight all over.
Rated 28 Aug 2011
tinysausagetinysausage
Rated 27 Aug 2011
69
39th
Understated bitterweet tale of a man trying to pull his life together, nicely underplayed by Ferrell. The ending is open-ended but the whole is a little slight.
Rated 27 Aug 2011
cstewart64CStewart64
Rated 04 Jul 2017
8
23rd
W2E0P1S1V1M1A1R1. I literally had to be reminded I had even watched this movie the night after I had watched it.
Rated 04 Jul 2017
sirstuckeySirStuckey
Rated 02 Feb 2017
70
56th
Pretty good and simple little movie. Movies like this generally need to be carried by good acting and there is definitely that here. Ferrell and the script do a good job showing the desperation and low points of this man without making us hate him or thinking that his situation is unfair. There are some parts that are nonsensical by the end of the movie because they were essentially put there for the sake of drama. Not immersion killing but it does stand out.
Rated 02 Feb 2017
filliganFilligan
Rated 28 Oct 2016
58
9th
This film doesn't reach for anything. It seems like Rush was captivated by the neat ideas in Carver's short story and, instead of exploring those characterizations and themes, transposed those ideas into a self-reflective down and out story. Both stories concentrate on alcoholism, but if this is the story of how a man's life changes, it needed more blood flowing through its veins. In short, the film plods mercilessly, and even the most patient viewers will find themselves shifting.
Rated 28 Oct 2016
kingjohnbbqKingjohnbbq
Rated 12 Apr 2016
78
31st
I can't say enough about comedians and doing serious movies, they fit so well. Tragedy and comedy go hand in hand afterall. Ferrell is great in this, hes very sympathetic and at the same time has many faults that you wince at, hes not very likeable, which is what makes him likeable, hes human.
Rated 12 Apr 2016
yesistastyyesistasty
Rated 14 Mar 2016
65
13th
Bland
Rated 14 Mar 2016
jschlanskyJSchlansky
Rated 13 Oct 2014
56
36th
Pretty much The Pursuit of Happiness with Will Ferrell instead of Will Smith and a yard sale instead of a kid.
Rated 13 Oct 2014
kleaklea
Rated 17 May 2014
44
43rd
Would've liked it more had it had some form of ending other than what it gave us
Rated 17 May 2014
sammydeedgesammydeedge
Rated 08 May 2014
66
37th
Sure it aint a bad premise and the execution wasn't bad either, but its far from a instant classic
Rated 08 May 2014
coldplayColdplay
Rated 08 May 2014
70
31st
Comedy? where I was supposed to smile?
Rated 08 May 2014
bronesbyBronesby
Rated 31 Jan 2014
16
3rd
a movie that epitomizes everything that is wrong with mainstream films... not a single original or intriguing aspect from beginning to end. not preferable to time spent in a coma.
Rated 31 Jan 2014
rttntomatoesrttntomatoes
Rated 22 Jan 2014
75
49th
It may not improve on the Raymond Carver short story that inspired it, but Everything Must Go resists cliche and boasts a pair of magnetic performances from the perfectly cast Ferrell and Wallace.
Rated 22 Jan 2014
angrypierreangrypierre
Rated 31 Dec 2013
66
43rd
Almost relentlessly bleak, and then it ends.
Rated 31 Dec 2013
jnsonejijnsoneji
Rated 28 Dec 2013
85
33rd
The soft movie nicely shows problems of a regular man from USA who is betrayed by many.
Rated 28 Dec 2013
tjekhovTjekhov
Rated 24 Dec 2013
30
17th
looking forward to anchorman 2
Rated 24 Dec 2013
spanksSpanks
Rated 21 Oct 2013
40
28th
There's a reason Carver wrote short stories and not screenplays, and this shows why.
Rated 21 Oct 2013
letskillrobotsletskillrobots
Rated 04 Oct 2013
21
60th
Pacing was really nice, characters were pretty weak, and it takes a while to figure out if it's an Apatow movie or a bittersweet dramedy. The ending makes up for the average start so all-in-all I give it a :(
Rated 04 Oct 2013
gkfilmgkfilm
Rated 14 Feb 2013
40
7th
2 of 4 -- Entertainment. 0 of 2 -- Food For Thought. 1 of 2 -- Opens The Heart. 1 of 2 -- Sustainability Values.
Rated 14 Feb 2013
thesaberfoolTheSaberfool
Rated 01 Jan 2013
35
24th
Not nearly funny enough to even really be a "dramedy," not really deep enough to truly offer anything worthwhile as a drama. Characterizations are fairly thin and I was checking the time throughout the second half, because it really starts to drag on and on. Still, Ferrell does a decent job drawing empathy for a character who hasn't really earned any via the script. Didn't hate it and there's a few genuinely enjoyable scenes with the kid - but overall left me feeling very apathetic.
Rated 01 Jan 2013
wmajeskawmajeska
Rated 03 Dec 2012
81
68th
good relatively dramatic yet still comedic outing from will ferrel
Rated 03 Dec 2012
actlikealadyactlikealady
Rated 19 Nov 2012
70
47th
Watchable but it just does not have a lot going for it. Will Ferrel is angry a lot. But what else is new?
Rated 19 Nov 2012
gokcanzgokcanz
Rated 26 Oct 2012
70
56th
* Casting, Acting : 8 * Script : 6 * Directing, Aura : 7 * Ease of Viewing : 7 * Naked Eye : 7
Rated 26 Oct 2012
easydiffeasydiff
Rated 25 Sep 2012
43
37th
Shitty mumblecore indie trash.
Rated 25 Sep 2012
rthornhillrthornhill
Rated 17 Sep 2012
87
56th
falls into the....dare i say it "more seriously minded" will ferrell movies category...if you don't mind more sedate fare from mr. ferrell you will be rewarded.....
Rated 17 Sep 2012
escano777escano777
Rated 17 Aug 2012
23
27th
This is a good film. The acting is solid and the characters are believable. The reason for my low rating is that this film is also incredibly depressing to watch. Watching a guys life fall apart is just not that much fun. This is especially true if you know real life alcoholics, all you keep thinking is that this could all have been avoided.
Rated 17 Aug 2012
matthew_parkinsonMatthew Parkinson
Rated 30 Jul 2012
60
62nd
Everything Must Go is a good film that's only true blunder is not being able to relate to an audience on any higher level. We understand everything that's going on, and we appreciate it for that, but any emotional connection is lost somewhere in the middle. I think it's because of how predictable the film, not its characters, are. We know what's coming, and aren't surprised when "tragic" events happen.
Rated 30 Jul 2012
dunder74Dunder74
Rated 16 Jul 2012
6
46th
I loved its premise as soon as I heard about it, but Everything Must Go was slightly underwhelming. Dan Rush's debut has all of the workings of a spectacular indie dramedy, but it simply does not reach its full potential. Ferrell should do more dramas, and the little black kid (sorry) needs to be in more, because he was delightful. Go ahead and watch this, but you won't miss much if you don't.
Rated 16 Jul 2012
thedicemanTheDiceman
Rated 03 Jul 2012
70
82nd
Excellent.
Rated 03 Jul 2012
myfavchordsmyfavchords
Rated 24 Jun 2012
82
85th
Will Ferrell is really good in a dramatic role in this film. The movie depends on Ferrell's performance and he successfully pulls it off. Christopher Jordan Wallace is also excellent as an unlikely friend of Ferrell's character. The script is simple but effective.
Rated 24 Jun 2012
emtiltemtilt
Rated 21 May 2012
38
11th
An empty, simplistic film totally lacking in subtlety. Exceptionally boring and bland.
Rated 21 May 2012
walkenrollWalkenRoll
Rated 15 May 2012
65
31st
If it wasn't for Will Ferrell, this wouldn't have such great reviews
Rated 15 May 2012
tvfilm_hubTV+Film-Hub
Rated 25 Apr 2012
13
63rd
Will Farrell finally succeeds at a dramatic feature!
Rated 25 Apr 2012
sunhushinsunhushin
Rated 24 Apr 2012
64
39th
Will Ferrell's life falls apart and he is sad and drunk about it. It was somewhat interesting though.
Rated 24 Apr 2012
canadianorcanadianor
Rated 15 Mar 2012
70
48th
'Everything Must Go' doesn't contain a complete personal overhaul that you'd expect from the title. The characters change, but only a little bit. Nick is a total ass. By the end of the film, he's slightly less of an ass. Subtlety is part of its charm. Still, it has the necessary indie moment, containing a strange sex act that is far from subtle and otherwise a macguffin. Otherwise, people get upset and don't forget it. Not one character is perfect, nor are they ready to change, but do a bit.
Rated 15 Mar 2012
minorsageMinorsage
Rated 03 Mar 2012
43
20th
If this movie were a broth and you boiled it down for some time, you could likely get a tiny bit of something good, but it would only be about a teaspoon full.
Rated 03 Mar 2012
stuie299stuie299
Rated 04 Feb 2012
70
31st
Not a bad movie just extremely slow moving. Would have been better as a short film. Farrell however really makes this movie. Otherwise the cast is just okay.
Rated 04 Feb 2012
eldarzachEldarZach
Rated 26 Jan 2012
60
8th
Went into the movie knowing nothing about it. Was interesting to see Will Ferrell in a serious role. The laughs were done 5 minutes into the movie, at which point the movie was just BORING.
Rated 26 Jan 2012
agentsnipeAgentSnipe
Rated 19 Jan 2012
79
59th
There are few funny moments in this film, but it definitely drags. I get that Ferrell's character is depressed, but his performance is absolutely joyless & bland.
Rated 19 Jan 2012
cinematicespCinematicESP
Rated 12 Jan 2012
80
52nd
Ferrell is great in perhaps his most subtle role yet. The premise is compelling, though possibly better suited to a short film, as it feels like it spreads itself a little thin.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
peaceanarchyPeaceAnarchy
Rated 12 Jan 2012
72
32nd
It tries and mildly succeeds, imparting its well meaning but simplistic message with decent laughs and acceptable performances. It never manages to get beyond that, though, trapped by a nonsensical setup and an unwillingness to let real drama seep into the comedy beyond a couple of big scenes.
Rated 12 Jan 2012
maakalmaakal
Rated 29 Dec 2011
46
7th
I hate movies about guys who drink all day, but then can act completely sober whenever the plot calls for it. This wasn't a comedy or a drama. It was sad, but only in how boring it was.
Rated 29 Dec 2011
astrakhanastrakhan
Rated 19 Nov 2011
78
57th
Starts off with a good concept, which has scope to be taken in almost any direction; unfortunately the direction chosen is a bit too serious and introspective. I was left wanting a bit more craziness, anger or passion from the character. A bit more "fight the system" or "fight your demons" rather than instant submission. The victimised kid was cute but none of the other characters added anything. A perfectly watchable film but disappointing in its lack of ambition or creative vision.
Rated 19 Nov 2011
moraesfelipemoraesfelipe
Rated 12 Nov 2011
67
67th
Ferrell's Nick basically goes around drinking beer, still trying to believe that he can take his old life back -- his wife, at least. And the movie, a (too) good-hearted post-recession dramedy, slowly builds his new life in a catatonic narrative, not always appealing, but sharp enough to make you like him -- and maybe find something good in this yard mess he's trapped in. And, I have to say: Laura Dern is just gorgeous and I loved that ending with I shall be released by The Band.
Rated 12 Nov 2011
okkervilOkkervil
Rated 02 Nov 2011
69
65th
A low key experience. Ferrell is pretty good, and shows some of the skill he displayed in the super "Stanger Than Fiction". This movie does little new or exciting, and every so often wanders into the realms of the cliche, but it does have a really nice feel and ethos about it. A good watch.
Rated 02 Nov 2011
wetwillieswetwillies
Rated 25 Oct 2011
82
46th
Will Ferrel is excellent as is Christopher Jordan Wallace. To be honest, I was pleasantly surprised by this movie after reading some lukewarm reviews here.
Rated 25 Oct 2011
bizortbizort
Rated 23 Oct 2011
65
46th
Cliche but enjoyable for the most part
Rated 23 Oct 2011
luna6ixLuna6ix
Rated 21 Oct 2011
71
38th
The commercials will have you believe this this is primarily a comedy, they lie...it's mostly just a sad movie about a guy whose wife kicks him out on the same day he loses his job and he decides to spend a couple days nurturing his drinking problem in his front yard. Don't go into it looking for many laughs, that way you wont be disappointed.
Rated 21 Oct 2011
zealot185Zealot185
Rated 20 Oct 2011
34
12th
It's relentlessly depressing because of the circumstances that Ferrell's character is thrown into, and also because the film doesn't end with any unquestionable sign of hope for any of the characters involved, nor offers a resounding message. The humor is sporadic and muted; just because Ferrell is the lead doesn't make this a Comedy.
Rated 20 Oct 2011
slantmagSlantMag
Rated 20 Oct 2011
20
41st
"If Will Ferrell's charisma is directly proportional to his absurdity, then it's little surprise that he fares relatively poorly as a sad sack in Everything Must Go." - Nick Schager
Rated 20 Oct 2011
gregmogregmo
Rated 13 Oct 2011
40
13th
I tried to like it, but you listen to Will Ferrell slurp and slosh PBR for 90 minutes.
Rated 13 Oct 2011
mspraguemsprague
Rated 02 Oct 2011
75
73rd
Mostly sad with the occasional splashes of funny and some happy bits.
Rated 02 Oct 2011
muzak66muzak66
Rated 29 Sep 2011
85
78th
It was kinda sad but I thought Will Ferrell was pretty damn good, and Pabst is such a crappy beer.
Rated 29 Sep 2011
filmfreak88filmfreak88
Rated 21 Sep 2011
40
15th
Ferrell isn't bad and he should seriously consider branching into dramatic territories but the movie around him is dull and cliched and offers very little insight.
Rated 21 Sep 2011
bharathbharath
Rated 06 Sep 2011
65
41st
The movie could have been so much better than what it turned out to be. The movie is a bit slow and lacks a certain depth which definitely could have had. The performance by Will Ferrell is good. Its not that much of a comedy as it is a drama.
Rated 06 Sep 2011
axboergAxboerg
Rated 31 Aug 2011
40
6th
pathetic
Rated 31 Aug 2011

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