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10 Items or Less (2006): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

10 Items or Less (2006) movie poster

10 Items or Less is a 2006 comedy drama directed by Brad Silberling, starring Paz Vega, Jonah Hill and Morgan Freeman. It runs 1 hour 22 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

IMDb rating
6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes
64%
worldwide gross
$1.4M
Metascore
54
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10 Items or Less (2006) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 22m (82 min)
Director
Brad Silberling
Genres
Drama , Comedy , Romance
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is 10 Items or Less About?

The premise of 10 Items or Less without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

An actor considering a career change finds himself unexpectedly trapped in a Los Angeles grocery store, cut off from communication and transportation. He reluctantly accepts a ride with Paz Vega, a friendly cashier, and together they embark on an unexpected journey. As they face various obstacles, he rediscovers his passion for acting while learning valuable lessons about life and human connection.

10 Items or Less Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • watching tv
  • gentle cinema
  • reference to barbie the doll
  • african american protagonist
  • star as producer
  • writer producer director
  • surprise after end credits
  • research
  • job interview
  • interview
  • driver
  • spanish
+38 more
  • cash register
  • cashier
  • infertility
  • watching a movie on tv
  • barreness
  • clothing
  • latino
  • latina
  • loudspeaker
  • tape recording
  • convenience store
  • changing clothes
  • fan
  • diner's club
  • backing into a car
  • van driver
  • older man younger woman relationship
  • brassiere
  • filmmaking
  • fear of failure
  • friend
  • brentwood california
  • microphone
  • obscene finger gesture
  • fight
  • reckless driving
  • compton california
  • prologue
  • black american
  • hispanic american
  • montage
  • customer
  • t shirt
  • bloopers during credits
  • department store
  • saleswoman
  • mop
  • high five
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Cast & crew

10 Items or Less Cast

Paz Vega leads the cast, with Jonah Hill and Morgan Freeman. Directed by Brad Silberling.

Ratings

10 Items or Less Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave 10 Items or Less 64% on Rotten Tomatoes and 54 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.5/10.

Plot

10 Items or Less Plot Summary

What happens in 10 Items or Less from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

A well-known Hollywood actor Jonah Hill, who has not appeared on screen in four years, is drawn back into the spotlight when a young filmmaker named Packy recruits him for a potential comeback as a supermarket manager. The plan hinges on a short, intense observation stint: spend an hour at Archie’s Ranch Market, a Hispanic grocery in Carver City, to study its inner workings and decide if a film project could be built around this setting.

Full summary

The whole story of 10 Items or Less, scene by scene

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Box office

10 Items or Less Box Office

10 Items or Less grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $83,291 came from the US and Canada and $1.3 million (94%) from the rest of the world.

2006 box office

Worldwide gross

$1.4M

US & Canada
$83.3K
International
$1.3M
US & Canada 6% Rest of the world 94%
Videos

10 Items or Less Trailers & Videos

The trailer of 10 Items or Less.

10 Items Or Less ≣ 2006 ≣ Trailer
Quiz

How Well Do You Know 10 Items or Less?

10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.

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What is the name of the cashier working the '10 Items or Less' register?

Cars

Cars in 10 Items or Less

25 cars on screen, including the 1974 AMC Gremlin and the 1981 Buick Regal.

All 25 cars
  • 1974 AMC Gremlin in 10 Items or Less 1974 AMC Gremlin Main role
  • 1981 Buick Regal in 10 Items or Less 1981 Buick Regal Minor role
  • 1991 Chevrolet Camaro in 10 Items or Less 1991 Chevrolet Camaro Minor role
  • 1979 Dodge Dodge Van in 10 Items or Less 1979 Dodge Dodge Van Minor role
Details

10 Items or Less Also Known As

23 alternative titles, including “10 съвета или по-малко” and “Solo 10 razones”.

Also known as
  • 10 съвета или по-малко
  • Solo 10 razones
  • 10 Items or Less - Du bist wen du triffst
  • Ekspres Kasa
  • Une Star dans ma vie
  • Um Astro em Minha Vida
  • 10 cose di noi
  • Dame 10 razones
  • 10 Шагов к успеху
  • 10 položek a méně
  • Szerepszemle
  • Dwa światy
+11 more
  • 10 produse sau mai puțin
  • 10 кроків до успіху
  • עד עשרה פריטים
  • Valintoja
  • 10 неща или по-малко
  • 10 položiek a menej
  • 텐 아이템 오어 레스
  • 10件或更少
  • 一路愛相隨
  • Dona’m deu raons
  • 素敵な人生のはじめ方

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FAQ

10 Items or Less FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of 10 Items or Less, each answered in a sentence.

How long is 10 Items or Less?

10 Items or Less runs 1 hour 22 minutes (82 minutes).

When was 10 Items or Less released?

10 Items or Less was released on December 1, 2006.

Who directed 10 Items or Less?

10 Items or Less was directed by Brad Silberling.

More films by Brad Silberling

Who is in the cast of 10 Items or Less?

10 Items or Less stars Paz Vega, Jonah Hill and Morgan Freeman.

How much did 10 Items or Less make at the box office?

10 Items or Less grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($83,291 domestic, $1.3 million international).

How is 10 Items or Less rated?

10 Items or Less has 6.5/10 on IMDb, 64% on Rotten Tomatoes, 54 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Does 10 Items or Less have a post-credit scene?

No. 10 Items or Less has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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