Ready (2010): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Ready is a 2010 short comedy starring Ryan Trecartin as Wait / JJ Check, Veronica Gelbaum and Lizzie Fitch. It runs 27 minutes and earned $24.7 million worldwide.
- Release year
- Runtime
- 27 min
- Genre
- Comedy
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Electronic Arts Intermix
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Ready About?
The premise of Ready without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In Ready, Wait, Trecartin plays the titular character who chooses a “job” over a “career,” treating his work as a performance that he can pause and resume at will. Y‑Ready (Veronica Gelbaum) is a career‑driven narcissist locked in endless ascent, while Able (Lizzie Fitch) fluidly adopts and discards job and career gestures, positioning herself as a hobbyist who engineers situations to keep her wave moving.
Ready Cast & Characters
Ryan Trecartin leads the cast as Wait / JJ Check, with Veronica Gelbaum as Y-Ready and Lizzie Fitch as Able Hobby / Cindy Career / Jessica Job.
- Ryan Trecartin as Wait / JJ Check
- Veronica Gelbaum as Y-Ready
- Lizzie Fitch as Able Hobby / Cindy Career / Jessica Job
- Rhett LaRue as Timmy
Also Starring in Ready
· 6 more- Alison Powell Roamie Hood
- Taya Koschnick Frush
- Kenny Curran timmy
- Brian McKelligott Timmy
- Patrik Sandberg Ware-On
- Courtney Malick Twikey
Ready Plot Summary
What happens in Ready 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
Prem is portrayed as quick-witted and resourceful, and his clever generosity sets the story in motion when he helps his friend, Khushi, elope with her lover, Raju. This bold move sparks anger in Khushi’s father, Abhinav, and creates tension within the wider family of the Kapoors. In response, Prem works to calm the situation and, in a bid to keep peace at home, his relatives arrange a prospective marriage for him to a woman named Pooja. The arrangement sets up a clash between family duties and personal desires, punctuated by the underlying theme of loyalty among friends.
Full summary
The whole story of Ready, scene by scene
Ready Box Office
Ready grossed $24.7 million worldwide. $955,148 came from the US and Canada and $23.7 million (96%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$24.7M
- US & Canada
- $955.1K
- International
- $23.7M
How Well Do You Know Ready?
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 2: not answered
- Question 3: not answered
- Question 4: not answered
- Question 5: not answered
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- Question 8: not answered
- Question 9: not answered
- Question 10: not answered
Which friend does Prem help elope with her lover, setting the story in motion?
Cars in Ready
14 cars on screen, including the Expertise Icon and the 2000 Jeep Wrangler.
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Expertise Icon Important role -
2000 Jeep Wrangler Important role -
Toyota Innova Important role -
2002 BMW 3 E46 Minor role
Ready Also Known As
Also known as “Ready (Re'Search Wait'S)”.
- Also known as
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- Ready (Re'Search Wait'S)
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Ready FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Ready, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Ready?
Ready runs 27 minutes.
When was Ready released?
Ready was released in 2010.
Who is in the cast of Ready?
Ready stars Ryan Trecartin as Wait / JJ Check, Veronica Gelbaum as Y-Ready and Lizzie Fitch as Able Hobby / Cindy Career / Jessica Job, among 10 credited actors.
How much did Ready make at the box office?
Ready grossed $24.7 million worldwide ($955,148 domestic, $23.7 million international).
Does Ready have a post-credit scene?
No. Ready has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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