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Everything Must Go (2011): Ratings, Box Office & Plot

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Everything Must Go is a 2011 comedy drama directed by Dan Rush. It is partly based on What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver. It runs 1 hour 36 minutes and earned $2.8 million worldwide on a $5 million budget. Critics gave it 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

IMDb rating
6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes
73%
worldwide gross
$2.8M
Metascore
65
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Everything Must Go (2011) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 36m (96 min)
Director
Dan Rush
Genres
Drama , Comedy
Original language
English
Budget
$5M
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Everything Must Go About?

The premise of Everything Must Go without spoilers, adapted from What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

After losing his job and being evicted by his wife, a once-successful salesman finds himself with all his possessions dumped on his front lawn. Determined to regain control, he decides to hold a massive yard sale. What begins as a desperate attempt to sell his belongings evolves into a strange and unusual way of coping with his sudden downfall, attracting an eclectic mix of neighbors and unexpected customers.

Everything Must Go Themes & Keywords

· 50 tags
  • urinating on oneself
  • phoenix arizona
  • scottsdale arizona
  • bad guy wins
  • peacock tv
  • dominatrix
  • strap on
  • dark comedy
  • quirky comedy
  • yard sale
  • bicycle
  • beer
+38 more
  • new neighbor
  • alcoholic
  • suburb
  • three word title
  • reference to brad pitt
  • photographer
  • outdoor shower
  • friendship
  • husband wife relationship
  • detective
  • pregnancy
  • reference to the new york yankees
  • overweight teenage boy
  • mentoring
  • record album
  • recovery sponsor
  • swiss army knife
  • autographed baseball
  • restroom
  • based on short story
  • urinating in a pool
  • locked out of house
  • divorce
  • old girlfriend
  • yearbook
  • home movie
  • playboy magazine
  • recliner
  • disgruntled employee
  • unemployment
  • lawn sprinkler
  • beef jerky
  • borrowing a bicycle
  • salesman
  • koi fish
  • breakup
  • repo man
  • puncturing tire
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Crew

The Director of Everything Must Go

Directed by Dan Rush.

Ratings

Everything Must Go Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave Everything Must Go 73% on Rotten Tomatoes and 65 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.4/10.

Plot

Everything Must Go Plot Summary

What happens in Everything Must Go from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.

Spoilers ahead

In the scorching heat of the Arizona desert, salesman Nick Halsey finds himself in the midst of a devastating downfall after a 16-year career comes to an abrupt end. At the heart of this crisis is a fateful incident in Denver, highlighted by his ongoing battle with alcoholism, which ultimately leads to a chain of unfortunate events. Nick’s farewell gift – a Swiss Army Knife inscribed with his name – becomes an emblem of his crumbling world.

Upon his return to Arcadia, Nick is confronted with the stark reality of his wife’s disappearance. Catherine has left behind a letter detailing her departure, intensifying his sense of loss. The once-familiar surroundings of his lawn seem to mirror the turmoil of their failed marriage, bearing the emotional scars of their relationship’s collapse.

Full summary

The whole story of Everything Must Go, scene by scene

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Box office

Everything Must Go Box Office & Budget

Everything Must Go grossed $2.8 million worldwide on a $5 million budget, 56% of what it cost. $2.7 million came from the US and Canada and $108,847 (4%) from the rest of the world.

2011 box office

Worldwide gross

$2.8M

56% of its budget back

US & Canada
$2.7M
International
$108.8K
Budget
$5M
US & Canada 96% Rest of the world 4%
Videos

Everything Must Go Trailers & Videos

The trailer of Everything Must Go.

Everything Must Go (2010) Movie Trailer HD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know Everything Must Go?

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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What is the main profession of Nick Halsey?

Cars

Cars in Everything Must Go

17 cars on screen, including the 2006 Dodge Charger and the 2010 Ford Taurus.

All 17 cars
  • 2006 Dodge Charger in Everything Must Go 2006 Dodge Charger Important role
  • 2010 Ford Taurus in Everything Must Go 2010 Ford Taurus Important role
  • 2006 Dodge Charger in Everything Must Go 2006 Dodge Charger Minor role
  • 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty in Everything Must Go 2008 Ford F-Series Super Duty Minor role
Details

Everything Must Go Also Known As

17 alternative titles, including “Neighbor For Sale” and “Pronto para Recomeçar”.

Also known as
  • Neighbor For Sale
  • Pronto para Recomeçar
  • Alles muß raus
  • Všechno musí pryč
  • Her Şeyim Satılık
  • Всё путем!
  • Alles muss raus
  • הכל צריך ללכת
  • 大甩卖
  • Τέλος κι Αρχή
  • Na sprzedaż
  • Всичко трябва да изчезне
+5 more
  • Gan jau viss nokārtosies!
  • 에브리씽 머스트 고
  • Viskas bus gerai
  • Усе чудово
  • พระเจ้า(ไม่)ช่วย คนซวย

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FAQ

Everything Must Go FAQ: Box Office, Runtime & Release Date

Runtime, release date, director, box office, ratings, the book behind it and post-credit scenes of Everything Must Go, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Everything Must Go?

Everything Must Go runs 1 hour 36 minutes (96 minutes).

When was Everything Must Go released?

Everything Must Go was released on May 13, 2011.

Who directed Everything Must Go?

Everything Must Go was directed by Dan Rush.

More films by Dan Rush

How much did Everything Must Go make at the box office?

Everything Must Go grossed $2.8 million worldwide ($2.7 million domestic, $108,847 international) on a budget of $5 million.

How is Everything Must Go rated?

Everything Must Go has 6.4/10 on IMDb, 73% on Rotten Tomatoes, 65 on Metacritic and 62% on TMDB.

Is Everything Must Go based on a book?

Yes. Everything Must Go is partly adapted from What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver.

Does Everything Must Go have a post-credit scene?

No. Everything Must Go has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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