When You Finish Saving the World

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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Jesse Eisenberg

Producer:

Ali Herting, Dave McCary, Emma Stone

Release Date:

Jan 20, 2023

Runtime:

1hr 28m

Synopsis

Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other as Evelyn desperately tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, while Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.

Cast

  • Julianne Moore
  • Finn Wolfhard
  • Billy Bryk
  • Alisha Boe
  • Jack Justice
  • Jay O. Sanders
  • Eleonore Hendricks
  • Catherine Haun
  • Annacheska Brown
  • Sara Anne

Letterboxd User Reviews

2.7
87.9K
21.3K
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RATINGS 391 FANS
2.7
  • Jan 20, 2023

    please don’t jerk off to poems about colonization.

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    kane 🏳️‍⚧️
    kane 🏳️‍⚧️
    Jan 22, 2023

    What if you cheated on your son

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    troyrowlette
    troyrowlette
    Jan 22, 2023

    how many followers does he have again?

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    bonandjerrys
    bonandjerrys
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    Jan 20, 2022

    Jesse Eisenberg had zero screen time and yet it was still too much Jesse Eisenberg

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    Kevin Y
    Kevin Y
    Feb 6, 2023

    no but seriously wtf does “lift” and “terra” mean

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    Vonny Simarmata
    Vonny Simarmata
    Jan 20, 2023

    Finn Wolfhard doing his best Machine Gun Kelly impression and his mother is a pedophile

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    Zack🍅
    Zack🍅
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    Jan 28, 2023

    matty healy biopic

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    Lawrence
    Lawrence
    Jan 21, 2023

    walmart lady bird for boys like me

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    owen
    owen
    Jan 29, 2023

    more like "when you finish jerking off to my poem" amirite

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    alor
    alor

Atom Users Reviews

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Reviews

  • JD
    Jacob Dominguez
    #hilarious
    #justokay
    #indiehit
    RR
    Robbie Rob
    #inspiring
    #familyisimportant
    #lifeisshort
    MG
    Mark Godfrey
    #boring

Metacritic

61
metacritic
Based on 34 Critics
4.6

USER SCORE (9)

Mixed or average reviews based on 9 Reviews
50
Jan 21, 2023

Eisenberg’s main concern is the screenplay, yet the canvas it’s drawing upon is so small that it boxes its imagination. The conflicts it creates for Evelyn and Ziggy are so simple and easily resolved that the film becomes a throwaway that’s quickly forgotten despite some of the cast’s good work.

Metacritic review by Murtada Elfadl
Murtada Elfadl
The A.V. Club
50
Jan 19, 2023

Eisenberg has already proven himself a smart wordsmith and a knowing performer of emotional unease, but this “World” is a disappointingly shallow tale of narcissism and negligence.

Metacritic review by Jeannette Catsoulis
Jeannette Catsoulis
The New York Times
83
Apr 12, 2022

When You Finish Saving the World is often acidic to a point that might scare away some, but at its core, Eisenberg’s film is an endearing story of mother and son who were once so close, and now struggle to get what they need from each other anymore.

Ross Bonaime
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Frequently Asked Questions

Is When You Finish Saving the World (2023) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as R, meaning that Under 17 requires an adult accompaniment.
How long is When You Finish Saving the World (2023)?
The movie is 1hr 28min long.
What's When You Finish Saving the World (2023) about?
Evelyn and her oblivious son Ziggy seek out replacements for each other as Evelyn desperately tries to parent an unassuming teenager at her shelter, while Ziggy fumbles through his pursuit of a brilliant young woman at school.
Who's the cast of When You Finish Saving the World (2023)?
  • Julianne Moore as Evelyn
  • Finn Wolfhard as Ziggy
  • Billy Bryk as Kyle
  • Alisha Boe as Lila
  • Jack Justice as Jackie
  • Jay O. Sanders as Roger
  • Eleonore Hendricks as Angie
  • Catherine Haun as Cath
  • Annacheska Brown as Cyril
  • Sara Anne as Becky
Who's the director behind When You Finish Saving the World (2023)?
Jesse Eisenberg directed When You Finish Saving the World (2023).
Who produced When You Finish Saving the World (2023)?
Ali Herting, Dave McCary and Emma Stone produced When You Finish Saving the World (2023).