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In a World... (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot

In a World... (2013) movie poster

In a World... is a 2013 comedy starring Geena Davis, Fred Melamed and Ken Marino. It runs 1 hour 33 minutes and earned $3.1 million worldwide. It earned 1 award nomination, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2014. Critics gave it 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

IMDb rating
6.6/10
Rotten Tomatoes
92%
worldwide gross
$3.1M
award nomination
1
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In a World... (2013) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 33m (93 min)
Genre
Comedy
Original language
English
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is In a World... About?

The premise of In a World... without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.

A spirited vocal coach unexpectedly finds herself competing against her estranged father in a high-stakes contest to voice the trailer for a major motion picture. The competition becomes increasingly intense as they both strive for the coveted role, leading to a witty and surprisingly heartfelt battle for professional recognition and a chance to reconnect.

In a World... Themes & Keywords

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  • female empowerment
  • father daughter rivalry
  • sister sister relationship
  • father daughter relationship
  • title spoken by character
  • voice artist
  • chevrolet
  • chevrolet corvette
  • voice over narration
  • year 1989
  • scene during opening credits
  • food
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  • eating
  • cell phone
  • telephone call
  • telephone
  • sexism
  • kiss
  • husband wife relationship
  • interview
  • money
  • earphones
  • drinking
  • drink
  • los angeles california
  • sex
  • gun
  • crying
  • extramarital affair
  • adultery
  • unfaithfulness
  • infidelity
  • apology
  • neighbor
  • watching tv
  • taxi
  • theft
  • marriage separation
  • sleeping on a couch
  • audition
  • singer
  • singing
  • song
  • montage
  • hairy chested man
  • reference to philip roth
  • vocal exercise
  • knocking on a door
  • housekeeper
  • candle
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Cast & crew

In a World... Cast

Geena Davis leads the cast, with Fred Melamed and Ken Marino.

Ratings

In a World... Reviews & Ratings

Critics gave In a World... 92% on Rotten Tomatoes and 79 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 6.6/10.

Plot

In a World... Plot Summary

What happens in In a World... 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

Don LaFontaine, famously known as “The Voice” of trailers, passes away at the age of 68. In the competitive world of voiceovers, only five voices dominate the industry, recording an astonishing 60 trailers each week—with some performing as many as 35 recordings in a single day. During an archival interview, Don is referred to as the voice of God, capturing the awe of many in the business.

Full summary

The whole story of In a World..., scene by scene

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Box office

In a World... Box Office

In a World... grossed $3.1 million worldwide. $3 million came from the US and Canada and $151,051 (5%) from the rest of the world.

2013 box office

Worldwide gross

$3.1M

US & Canada
$3M
International
$151.1K
US & Canada 95% Rest of the world 5%
Awards

In a World... Awards & Nominations

In a World... earned 1 award nomination, including Best First Screenplay at the Spirit Awards 2014.

1 nomination1 ceremony

Videos

In a World... Trailers & Videos

2 videos: 1 trailer and 1 featurette.

In A World... Official Trailer 1 (2013) - Lake Bell Movie HD
  • Featurette Chris Wilkinson talks IN A WORLD
Quiz

How Well Do You Know In a World...?

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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Who is the legendary voice behind countless movie trailers in 'In a World...?'

Cars

Cars in In a World...

5 cars on screen, including the 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5 and the 2006 Ford Crown Victoria.

All 5 cars
  • 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5 in In a World... 2003 Chevrolet Corvette C5 Important role
  • 2006 Ford Crown Victoria in In a World... 2006 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role
  • 2001 Mazda Tribute in In a World... 2001 Mazda Tribute Background role
  • 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W211 in In a World... 2003 Mercedes-Benz E-Klasse W211 Background role

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FAQ

In a World... FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Awards

Runtime, release date, cast, box office, ratings, awards and post-credit scenes of In a World..., each answered in a sentence.

How long is In a World...?

In a World... runs 1 hour 33 minutes (93 minutes).

When was In a World... released?

In a World... was released on August 9, 2013.

Who is in the cast of In a World...?

In a World... stars Geena Davis, Fred Melamed and Ken Marino, among 10 credited actors.

How much did In a World... make at the box office?

In a World... grossed $3.1 million worldwide ($3 million domestic, $151,051 international).

How is In a World... rated?

In a World... has 6.6/10 on IMDb, 92% on Rotten Tomatoes, 79 on Metacritic and 63% on TMDB.

Was In a World... nominated for any awards?

In a World... received 1 nomination across 1 ceremony.

Does In a World... have a post-credit scene?

No. In a World... has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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