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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Bill Holderman

Producer:

Ted Deiker, Alan Blomquist, Andrew Duncan

Writer:

Bill Holderman, Erin Simms

Release Date:

May 18, 2018

Runtime:

1hr 44m

Synopsis

Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.

Cast

  • Diane Keaton
  • Jane Fonda
  • Candice Bergen
  • Mary Steenburgen
  • Craig T. Nelson
  • Richard Dreyfuss
  • Alicia Silverstone
  • Katie Aselton
  • Ed Begley
  • Wallace Shawn

Letterboxd User Reviews

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2.9
  • May 14, 2018

    the word "masterpiece" gets tossed around a lot these days, but

    876 Likes
    David Sims
    David Sims
    Feb 2, 2026

    PROGRAMMING NOTE: in case anyone wonders why I’m not pumping out full reviews for a little while, I’m on book leave for the next 7 weeks! (this is old news but it's about A24). is that long enough for me to write a book? haha no it is not. is it long enough for me to…

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    davidehrlich
    davidehrlich
    May 17, 2018

    There is a Werner Herzog/vagina joke in this that made me laugh so hard I didn’t realize I was the only person laughing.  Enjoy your Marvel, nerds. These ladies are my Avengers.

    571 Likes
    Laura Parker-Saladino
    Laura Parker-Saladino
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    Jun 11, 2018

    wallace shawn makes a cameo as “dr derek, a surgeon who DJs on the side” so that’s three stars right there

    410 Likes
    Logan Kenny
    Logan Kenny
    May 31, 2018

    dakota johnsons dad being in this movie about old ppl reading the fifty shades of grey books....king

    392 Likes
    minick
    minick
    May 18, 2018

    This is my Avengers.

    299 Likes
    saint judas fonda
    saint judas fonda
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    Aug 8, 2018

    Diane Keaton is in The Godfather yet this is her best film

    253 Likes
    georgina
    georgina
    May 14, 2018

    Something that Jane Fonda has reiterated throughout the press tour of this film is that older women are the fastest growing demographic in the world, and if even a fraction of those women end up as fun as the women in this film, then the world is going to be a much better…

    245 Likes
    erin
    erin
    Apr 30, 2019

    Is one of my biggest dreams to be part of a book club with my lifelong friends where we just drink lots of wine and make fun of 50 Shades? Yeah, it kind of is.

    217 Likes
    Maria
    Maria
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Top Reviews
  • Jen
    Jen liked
    Book Club

    Cute movie about sex and relationships as you get older. However, was super awkward to watch with my parents. 🤷🏻‍♀️

    😂 1 3Y
    Natalie
    Natalie loved
    Book Club

    I couldn’t stop laughing from the beginning to the end! I even pig laugh and it was so long I didn’t with a movie. The natural chemistry between the four leads is what gives this movie the energy it needs. They all bring their A-game here. It’s a credit to the cast and cast only.

    2Y
    Diana
    Diana liked
    Book Club

    This movie was packed full of absolute icons. It was pretty funny and I had enjoyed it. I loved the directing of the movie and obviously the cast was phenomenal. 7.5/10

    3Y
  • shadowmist142
    shadowmist142 liked
    Book Club

    Cute and very funny!! Watched it with emma for our last movie night :( this makes me want to have a raunchy book club haha

    3Y
    Lisa Harshberger
    Lisa Harshberger is "meh" on
    Book Club

    Had some funny parts and some good parts but wanted better with this cast which was the best part of this film.

    3Y
    Michaela Hallman
    Michaela Hallman liked
    Book Club

    A lighthearted movie about friends uniting over a book and relating to it in their own lives. Rating: 7.5/10

    2Y
  • Brooke Oldfield
    Brooke Oldfield loved
    Book Club

    Yet another great rom com chick flick with Diane Keaton! Can’t wait to see the 2nd one tomorrow

    2Y
    Mary
    Mary loved
    Book Club

    didn’t stop laughing at all, I love old ladies reading smut and reviving their sex lives 🙌🏻

    2Y
    Lauren Thompson
    Lauren Thompson liked
    Book Club

    Funny movie, loved everyone’s character growth and how they found happy endings

    1Y
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  • DD
    Debbie Dyess
    #girlsnight
    #leavekidsathome
    #greatcast

    Touched on many things that women 60 and above really think about, with a humorous touch. Life isn’t over once you reach a certain age.

    KI
    Karina Izaguirre
    #touching

    Really good movie, funny and really touching...makes you think and reconsider your choices and priorities.

    KK
    Karen Kuhne
    #girlsnight

    Funny stuff but drawn out...great cast, good chemistry.

  • JJ
    Jackie Jackie

    a little long which makes it a little boring. parts really funny.

    JJ
    Jim Johnson
    #hilarious
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    #funfabulousentertaining

    Thoroughly entertaining!!

    CS
    Caleb Sessoms
    #hilarious

    Funny and inspirational!! A great movie for a date night.

  • JS
    julie stracener

    The worst movie I ever paid for😖

    LS
    Lorraine Stec

    Some good laughs, predictable.

    SM
    Stephen Morrison

    The script was far inferior than the actors ability. Fluf, pure and simple.

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Metacritic

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Based on 37 Critics
4.8

USER SCORE (63)

Mixed or average reviews based on 63 Reviews
50
May 17, 2018

There are also Photoshopped aggregations of Bergen, Fonda, Keaton and Steenburgen, and though they were never actually grouped together when young, they register reasonably well here as lifelong friends. The movie rides entirely on their charm, not so much on the strength of the writing or the jokes.

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Gary Thompson
Philadelphia Daily News
70
May 16, 2018

Bergen is consistently the best part of Book Club: natural, dryly funny, and, in a non-pitying way, quietly heartbreaking.

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Richard Lawson
Vanity Fair
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Book Club (2018) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG-13, meaning that some material may be considered inappropriate for children under 13.
How long is Book Club (2018)?
The movie is 1hr 44min long.
What's Book Club (2018) about?
Four lifelong friends have their lives forever changed after reading 50 Shades of Grey in their monthly book club.
Who's the cast of Book Club (2018)?
  • Diane Keaton as Diane
  • Jane Fonda as Vivian
  • Candice Bergen as Sharon
  • Mary Steenburgen as Carol
  • Craig T. Nelson as Bruce
  • Richard Dreyfuss as Einstein
  • Alicia Silverstone as Jill
  • Katie Aselton as Adrianne
  • Ed Begley as Tom
  • Wallace Shawn as Derek
Who's the director behind Book Club (2018)?
Bill Holderman directed Book Club (2018).
Who produced Book Club (2018)?
Ted Deiker, Alan Blomquist and Andrew Duncan produced Book Club (2018).