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Synopsis
How does a man who is—literally—paralyzed by happiness find love? Thanks to a condition called cataplexy—a rare disorder that causes him to lose control of his muscles whenever he is overcome by strong emotion, particularly joy—Brooklyn librarian Charlie has learned to carefully edit all delight-triggering people, places, and events out of his life. Family weddings, cute babies, adorable puppies, and, yes, romance are all fraught with peril in Charlie’s carefully managed world. But when the beautiful, spontaneous Francesca falls for him, the risk-averse Charlie finds himself at a crossroads: suppress his feelings of attraction, or take a chance and let love in?
Metrics
| Opening Weekend: | $3,568 (20.6% of total gross) |
| Legs: | 2.60 (domestic box office/biggest weekend) |
| Domestic Share: | 76.6% (domestic box office/worldwide) |
| Theater counts: | 2 opening theaters/16 max. theaters, 1.4 weeks average run per theater |
| Infl. Adj. Dom. BO | $20,353 |
Latest Ranking on Cumulative Box Office Lists
| Record | Rank | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| All Time Domestic Box Office (Rank 15,701-15,800) | 15,747 | $17,303 |
| All Time International Box Office (Rank 25,701-25,800) | 25,794 | $5,291 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office (Rank 29,801-29,900) | 29,874 | $22,594 |
| All Time Domestic Highest Grossing Limited Release Movies (Rank 7,101-7,200) | 7,170 | $17,303 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 2,601-2,700) | 2,603 | $17,303 |
| All Time International Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 4,101-4,200) | 4,172 | $5,291 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for Comedy Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,167 | $22,594 |
| All Time Domestic Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,101-5,200) | 5,130 | $17,303 |
| All Time International Box Office for R Movies (Rank 3,701-3,800) | 3,768 | $5,291 |
| All Time Worldwide Box Office for R Movies (Rank 5,701-5,800) | 5,764 | $22,594 |
See the Box Office tab (Domestic) and International tab (International and Worldwide) for more Cumulative Box Office Records.
Watch Now On
| Amazon VOD: | Amazon |
| iTunes: | iTunes |
| Google Play: | Google Play |
Movie Details
| Domestic Releases: | August 9th, 2019 (Limited) by IFC Films |
| International Releases: | September 19th, 2019 (Wide) (Malaysia) |
| Video Release: | August 9th, 2020 by IFC Video |
| MPAA Rating: | R for some language and sexual references. (Rating bulletin 2559 (Cert #51389), 1/2/2019) |
| Running Time: | 98 minutes |
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| Source: | Based on Factual Book/Article |
| Genre: | Comedy |
| Production Method: | Live Action |
| Creative Type: | Dramatization |
| Production/Financing Companies: | IFC Films, Mosaic Media, Small Dog Picture Company, WBEZ Public Radio's "This American Life" |
| Production Countries: | United States |
| Languages: | English |