For a Good Time, Call... (2012): Cast, Ratings & Box Office
For a Good Time, Call... is a 2012 comedy directed by Jamie Travis, starring Justin Long and Ari Graynor. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $1.4 million worldwide. Critics gave it 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Director
- Jamie Travis
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Focus Features
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is For a Good Time, Call... About?
The premise of For a Good Time, Call... without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Lauren and Katie, once rivals, find themselves sharing a New York City apartment and discover an unexpected opportunity. Lauren learns that Katie works as a phone-sex provider, and they decide to combine their skills in a burgeoning business venture. As they navigate the complexities of their unusual profession, they also forge an unlikely friendship, facing both professional hurdles and personal growth along the way.
For a Good Time, Call... Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- phone sex
- phone sex operator
- new york city
- shared apartment
- female friendship
- female friend
- blonde
- brunette
- sorority
- sorority sisters
- sex scene
- sex
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- orgasm
- flashing panties
- fraternity house
- pole dance
- pretending to kiss
- first date
- shower
- shared bath
- flashback
- pretend sex
- pole dancing
- crying during sex
- dream job
- job interview
- sex toy
- film starts with sex
- roommate
- sex business
- masturbation
- ex boyfriend
- sex talk
- virgin
- college friend
- part time job
- college party
- dildo
- bathtub
- sexy
- sex comedy
- raunchy comedy
- college
- friend
- friendship
- fake orgasm
- best friend
- urinating in a car
- splashed with urine
- shimmy
For a Good Time, Call... Cast
Justin Long leads the cast, with Ari Graynor. Directed by Jamie Travis.
- Director Jamie Travis
More from Jamie Travis
More films directed by Jamie Travis: Angry Angel, The Armoire, The Saddest Boy in the World and Patterns 2.
For a Good Time, Call... Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave For a Good Time, Call... 57% on Rotten Tomatoes and 55 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.0/10.
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IMDb 6.0 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 57% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 53%
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Metacritic 55 Metascore
User score 6.8
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TMDB 59% User score
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Movie Insider 3.6 /5
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For a Good Time, Call... Plot Summary
What happens in For a Good Time, Call... from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
After being unceremoniously dumped by her boyfriend Charlie, Lauren finds herself in a tough spot, unable to afford her own place. Fortunately, her old friend Jesse, played by Justin Long, informs her of a charming apartment near Gramercy Park. However, he omits the crucial detail that his other friend, Katie, portrayed by Ari Graynor, is already living there. Their history is rocky—during their college days, Lauren had to drive a drunken Katie home from a party, which ended in an unfortunate incident involving a slushie container and Lauren’s car. Despite their evident animosity, they decide to become roommates out of necessity.
Full summary
The whole story of For a Good Time, Call..., scene by scene
For a Good Time, Call... Box Office
For a Good Time, Call... grossed $1.4 million worldwide. $1.3 million came from the US and Canada and $134,339 (10%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$1.4M
- US & Canada
- $1.3M
- International
- $134.3K
For a Good Time, Call... Trailers & Videos
The trailer of For a Good Time, Call....
How Well Do You Know For a Good Time, Call...?
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 major life event does Lauren experience at the beginning of the movie?
Cars in For a Good Time, Call...
10 cars on screen, including the 1996 Honda Accord and the Alexander Dennis Enviro500.
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Alexander Dennis Enviro500 Minor role -
2006 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1995 Chevrolet Astro Background role
Seen For a Good Time, Call...?
Movies Like For a Good Time, Call...
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For a Good Time, Call... FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of For a Good Time, Call..., each answered in a sentence.
How long is For a Good Time, Call...?
For a Good Time, Call... runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was For a Good Time, Call... released?
For a Good Time, Call... was released on August 31, 2012.
Who directed For a Good Time, Call...?
For a Good Time, Call... was directed by Jamie Travis.
More films by Jamie Travis Who is in the cast of For a Good Time, Call...?
For a Good Time, Call... stars Justin Long and Ari Graynor.
How much did For a Good Time, Call... make at the box office?
For a Good Time, Call... grossed $1.4 million worldwide ($1.3 million domestic, $134,339 international).
How is For a Good Time, Call... rated?
For a Good Time, Call... has 6.0/10 on IMDb, 57% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic and 59% on TMDB.
Does For a Good Time, Call... have a post-credit scene?
No. For a Good Time, Call... has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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