Cyrus (2010): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Cyrus is a 2010 comedy directed by Jay Duplass, starring John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei and Jonah Hill. It runs 1 hour 31 minutes and earned $9.9 million worldwide on a $7 million budget. It earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011. Critics gave it 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 31m (91 min)
- Director
- Jay Duplass
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Fox Searchlight Pictures
- Budget
- $7M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Cyrus About?
The premise of Cyrus without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A divorced man finds hope for a new relationship with a woman, but their budding romance faces an unexpected challenge. Her adult son, Cyrus, has a unique and complicated bond with his mother and resists the idea of sharing her. As the man tries to integrate into their unconventional family dynamic, he must contend with Cyrus's eccentric behavior and navigate the complexities of love, acceptance, and the difficulties of growing up. The situation leads to both humorous and heartwarming moments as they all confront their individual struggles.
Cyrus Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- roughhousing
- compact disc
- missing shoe
- shoe
- record
- sit up
- sneaker
- flirting
- flower
- one word title
- written by director
- character name as title
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- adult son lives with his mother
- 21 year old man
- 2010s
- friend
- mother
- man
- male nudity
- male rear nudity
- party
- musician
- rearview mirror
- moving out
- cooking
- knocking on a door
- drunkenness
- photograph
- shower
- being followed
- following someone
- sleeping in a car
- fight
- lie
- jock itch
- wine
- depression
- loneliness
- penis
- dancing
- dancer
- song
- singing
- singer
- woman on top
- mobile phone
- cell phone
- telephone
- telephone call
- listening to music
Cyrus Cast
John C. Reilly leads the cast, with Marisa Tomei and Jonah Hill. Directed by Jay Duplass.
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Director Jay Duplass
More from Jay Duplass
More films directed by Jay Duplass, best-rated first: The Baltimorons, The Baltimorons, The Puffy Chair and Jeff Who Lives at Home.
Cyrus Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Cyrus 80% on Rotten Tomatoes and 74 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.3/10.
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IMDb 6.3 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 80% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 74 Metascore
User score 6.1
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TMDB 59% User score
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Cyrus Plot Summary
What happens in Cyrus from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 16 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Jamie, portrayed by Catherine Keener, breaks the news to her ex-husband, John C. Reilly, that she is set to marry someone else. Despite being apart for seven years, this revelation leaves John emotionally shattered and deepens his already existing depression. At a party the following night, John, overwhelmed by drink, finds himself in a compromising situation when he ends up urinating in the bushes. Here, he encounters Molly, played by Marisa Tomei, who strikes up a chat with him. After an unexpected turn of events, Molly spends the night at John’s place but decides to leave shortly after they have sex.
Full summary
The whole story of Cyrus, scene by scene
Cyrus Box Office & Budget
Cyrus grossed $9.9 million worldwide on a $7 million budget, 1.4 times what it cost. $7.5 million came from the US and Canada and $2.5 million (25%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$9.9M
1.4× its budget
- US & Canada
- $7.5M
- International
- $2.5M
- Budget
- $7M
Cyrus Awards & Nominations
Cyrus earned 2 award nominations, including Best Comedy Movie at the Critics' Choice 2011. The 2 nominations come from 2 ceremonies.
2 nominations2 ceremonies
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Critics' Choice 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Comedy Movie
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Spirit Awards 2011 1 nomination- Nominated Best Male Lead – John C. Reilly
Cyrus Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Cyrus.
How Well Do You Know Cyrus?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
Question 1 of 10
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- Question 10: not answered
What event triggers John's emotional turmoil at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in Cyrus
15 cars on screen, including the 2008 Chevrolet Malibu and the 2008 Buick Enclave.
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2008 Chevrolet Malibu Main role -
2008 Buick Enclave Minor role -
2003 GMC Savana Minor role -
1985 Subaru GL Minor role
Cyrus Also Known As
28 alternative titles, including “Egy komoly ember” and “正经好人”.
- Also known as
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- Egy komoly ember
- 正经好人
- 非常憨男离奇失婚
- Ενας Σοβαρός Ανθρωπος
- Un Tipo Serio
- 시리어스 맨
- Serious Man
- A
- Um Homem Sério
- Серьёзный человек
- Ciddi Bir Adam
- 严肃的男人
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- Seriózní muž
- Poważny Człowiek
- Ένας Σοβαρός Άνθρωπος
- יהודי טוב
- Zresni se
- Un homme sérieux
- Сериозен човек
- Un tip serios
- Rimtas vyrukas
- Серйозна людина
- 正經好人
- シリアスマン
- Người Đàn Ông Nghiêm Túc
- เฮ้อ..โลกมันเครียด ขอซีเรียสซะให้เข็ด
- Un home seriós
- Un hombre serio
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Cyrus FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of Cyrus, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Cyrus?
Cyrus runs 1 hour 31 minutes (91 minutes).
When was Cyrus released?
Cyrus was released on June 18, 2010.
Who directed Cyrus?
Cyrus was directed by Jay Duplass.
More films by Jay Duplass Who is in the cast of Cyrus?
Cyrus stars John C. Reilly, Marisa Tomei and Jonah Hill.
How much did Cyrus make at the box office?
Cyrus grossed $9.9 million worldwide ($7.5 million domestic, $2.5 million international) on a budget of $7 million.
How is Cyrus rated?
Cyrus has 6.3/10 on IMDb, 80% on Rotten Tomatoes, 74 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Was Cyrus nominated for any awards?
Cyrus received 2 nominations across 2 ceremonies.
Does Cyrus have a post-credit scene?
No. Cyrus has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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