New in Town (2009): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
New in Town is a 2009 romantic comedy directed by Jonas Elmer, starring Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr.. It runs 1 hour 37 minutes and earned $29 million worldwide. Critics gave it 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 37m (97 min)
- Director
- Jonas Elmer
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Lionsgate
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is New in Town About?
The premise of New in Town without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
An ambitious executive, Lucy Hill, unexpectedly finds herself sent to a rural factory town to streamline operations, leaving her high-heeled world behind. As she adjusts to small-town life and encounters its colorful residents, Lucy begins to re-evaluate her career-driven goals. She discovers unexpected charm, quirky personalities, and ultimately, the possibility of love in a place she never imagined.
New in Town Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- united states of america
- man carries a woman in his arms
- new ulm minnesota
- going hunting
- union rep
- female protagonist
- widower single woman relationship
- factory
- nipples showing through shirt
- reference to gopher
- scrapbooking
- ice fishing hut
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- drinking game
- stranded in snow
- falling off a porch
- ice hockey game
- christmas caroling
- red lingerie
- make over
- father as single parent
- zipper stuck
- tapioca pudding
- factory closing
- cooperative business
- food fight
- promotion
- kiss
- royalty check
- shotgun accident
- 13 year old girl
- 13 year old
- minnesota
- small town
- manufacturing
- love
- pokies
- overalls
- photo album epilogue
- handmade gift
- woods
- stiletto heels
- snack food
- secretary
- rural setting
- rube
- pratfall
- montage
- middle america
- miami florida
- labor management relationship
New in Town Cast
Renée Zellweger leads the cast, with Harry Connick Jr.. Directed by Jonas Elmer.
- Director Jonas Elmer
New in Town Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave New in Town 28% on Rotten Tomatoes and 29 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.7/10.
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IMDb 5.7 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 28% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 37%
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Metacritic 29 Metascore
User score 5.0
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TMDB 58% User score
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New in Town Plot Summary
What happens in New in Town from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
Lucy Hill, a high-powered consultant from the sunny streets of Miami, found herself in the freezing cold of New Ulm, Minnesota, where she was assigned to manage the restructuring of a food manufacturing plant. The task ahead was daunting: a 50 percent workforce reduction was on the horizon as the facility was set to transition to a Japanese-automated operation.
Full summary
The whole story of New in Town, scene by scene
New in Town Box Office
New in Town grossed $29 million worldwide. $16.7 million came from the US and Canada and $12.3 million (42%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$29M
- US & Canada
- $16.7M
- International
- $12.3M
New in Town Trailers & Videos
The trailer of New in Town.
How Well Do You Know New in Town?
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 is Lucy Hill's profession?
Cars in New in Town
38 cars on screen, including the 2008 Ford Fusion and the 1992 Ford F-Series.
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2008 Ford Fusion Main role -
1992 Ford F-Series Important role -
2007 Jaguar XK X150 Important role -
1994 Ford Aerostar Minor role
New in Town Also Known As
27 alternative titles, including “Chilled in Miami” and “Nueva en la ciudad”.
- Also known as
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- Chilled in Miami
- Nueva en la ciudad
- New in Town - Eiskalt erwischt
- Casque et talons hauts
- New in Town - Una single in carriera
- Замерзшая из Майами
- Kasabanın Yenisi
- De Malas Aviadas
- Ejecutiva en apuros
- 32 a stále slobodná
- 初来乍到
- Miért éppen Minnesota?
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- Holka z města
- Ήρθε ο έρωτας στην πόλη
- חדשה בעיר
- Za jakie grzechy
- Nouă în oraș
- Замерзла з Маямі
- 嬌嬌女上司
- Нова в града
- Svešiniece pilsētā
- 미쓰 루시힐, ახალი ქალაქში
- Recém Chegada
- Executiva amb problemes
- Poniutė kaime
- Cứu Tinh Bất Đắc Dĩ
- นิว อิน ทาวน์ หนีร้อนมาหนาวรัก
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New in Town FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of New in Town, each answered in a sentence.
How long is New in Town?
New in Town runs 1 hour 37 minutes (97 minutes).
When was New in Town released?
New in Town was released on January 30, 2009.
Who directed New in Town?
New in Town was directed by Jonas Elmer.
More films by Jonas Elmer Who is in the cast of New in Town?
New in Town stars Renée Zellweger and Harry Connick Jr.
How much did New in Town make at the box office?
New in Town grossed $29 million worldwide ($16.7 million domestic, $12.3 million international).
How is New in Town rated?
New in Town has 5.7/10 on IMDb, 28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 29 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does New in Town have a post-credit scene?
No. New in Town has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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