Prime (2005): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Prime is a 2005 comedy drama directed by Ben Younger, starring Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep and Bryan Greenberg. It runs 1 hour 45 minutes and earned $67.9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget. It holds 60% on TMDB.
- worldwide gross
- $67.9M
- budget
- $22M
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 45m (105 min)
- Director
- Ben Younger
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Universal Pictures
- Budget
- $22M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Prime About?
The premise of Prime without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
Rafi Gardet, a 37-year-old Catholic businesswoman, finds herself in a passionate romance with David, a Jewish artist who is 14 years her junior. Their relationship becomes complicated when Rafi's therapist makes a startling discovery: David is actually her son. This revelation exposes deep family secrets and generational differences, forcing both to question their feelings and consider the sacrifices required for love.
Prime Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- cat
- therapist client relationship
- older woman younger man relationship
- mother son relationship
- 2000s
- female psychoanalyst
- woman wears eyeglasses
- fire in a trash can
- young
- son
- romantic comedy
- painter
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- divorce
- psychoanalyst
- dating
- therapist
- friend
- jewish
- moving in
- jew
- new york city
- cream pie the dessert
- psychoanalysis
- hitting oneself
- grandmother
- frying pan
- hit with a frying pan
- hit on the head with a frying pan
- goggles
- carpentry
- bridge
- audition
- pediatrician
- salt lake city utah
- yoga mat
- poster
- home office
- check
- hairdresser
- convertible
- chicken noodle soup
- handshake
- paris france
- warsaw poland
- ghetto
- kleenex
- grocery store
- baseball
- wandering the streets
- pedicure
Prime Cast
Uma Thurman leads the cast, with Meryl Streep and Bryan Greenberg. Directed by Ben Younger.
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Director Ben Younger
Prime Reviews & Ratings
Prime holds 60% on TMDB.
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TMDB 60% User score
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Prime Plot Summary
What happens in Prime from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In the bustling streets of New York City, a poignant tale of love, age disparity, and self-discovery unfolds. Rafi Gardet, played by Uma Thurman, walks into her therapy session with Lisa Metzger, portrayed by Meryl Streep, to share that she has just signed her divorce papers, marking a significant turning point in her life. Meanwhile, Dave Bloomberg, embodied by Bryan Greenberg, finds himself at home when his friend Morris calls, leading him on a chaotic adventure that begins with a failed romantic escapade and involves a humorous pie-throwing incident.
Full summary
The whole story of Prime, scene by scene
Prime Box Office & Budget
Prime grossed $67.9 million worldwide on a $22 million budget, 3.1 times what it cost. $22.8 million came from the US and Canada and $45.1 million (66%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$67.9M
3.1× its budget
- US & Canada
- $22.8M
- International
- $45.1M
- Budget
- $22M
Prime Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Prime.
How Well Do You Know Prime?
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 the age difference between Rafi and Dave?
Cars in Prime
5 cars on screen, including the 1984 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible and the 1998 Ford Crown Victoria.
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1984 Chrysler LeBaron Convertible Important role -
1998 Ford Crown Victoria Minor role -
1991 Ford Explorer Background role -
2003 Mitsubishi Fuso FH Background role
Prime Also Known As
15 alternative titles, including “Találmány” and “命运之门”.
- Also known as
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- Találmány
- 命运之门
- Wynalazek
- Kapsül
- Детонатор
- Vynález
- פרימר
- プライマー
- 프리머
- 命運之門
- 初始者
- 迴轉時光機
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- Invenția
- Bộc Phá
- Detonatorius
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Movies Like Prime
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Prime of Life, A Family Affair and Paris.
Prime FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Prime, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Prime?
Prime runs 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).
When was Prime released?
Prime was released on October 28, 2005.
Who directed Prime?
Prime was directed by Ben Younger.
More films by Ben Younger Who is in the cast of Prime?
Prime stars Uma Thurman, Meryl Streep and Bryan Greenberg.
How much did Prime make at the box office?
Prime grossed $67.9 million worldwide ($22.8 million domestic, $45.1 million international) on a budget of $22 million.
How is Prime rated?
Prime has 60% on TMDB.
Does Prime have a post-credit scene?
No. Prime has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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