The To Do List (2013): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
The To Do List is a 2013 romantic comedy directed by Maggie Carey, starring Bill Hader, Aubrey Plaza and Alia Shawkat. It runs 1 hour 44 minutes and earned $3.9 million worldwide on a $1.5 million budget. Critics gave it 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 44m (104 min)
- Director
- Maggie Carey
- Original language
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English - Studio
- CBS Films
- Budget
- $1.5M
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The To Do List About?
The premise of The To Do List without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
During a summer in 1993, valedictorian Brandy Klark decides to break free from her strict upbringing. She creates a list of experiences she wants to have before college, including a significant rite of passage. With the help of friends and family, and even a surprising encounter with her boss, Brandy attempts to make up for lost time and embrace a more spontaneous lifestyle. However, she soon realizes that growing up involves more than just completing a checklist.
The To Do List Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- female sexuality
- 1990s
- cunnilingus
- teenage girl
- sexual experimentation
- female vomiting
- year 1993
- female masturbation
- masturbation
- oral sex
- sexual humor
- female protagonist
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- to do list
- anal sex
- list
- sex
- high school
- sex in a van
- lifeguard
- public nudity
- sarcasm
- irony
- high school senior
- upside down
- awkwardness
- immaturity
- sexuality
- virginity
- kiss
- panties
- swimming pool
- high school student
- girl
- teenage boy
- feces in a swimming pool
- f rated
- valedictorian
- high school graduation
- idaho
- northwestern united states
- dark comedy
- woman on top sex
- fellatio
- teen sex comedy
- legs
- volkswagen
- volkswagen motor vehicle
- grammatical error in title
- raunchy comedy
- female director
The To Do List Cast
Bill Hader leads the cast, with Aubrey Plaza and Alia Shawkat. Directed by Maggie Carey; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Director Maggie Carey
The To Do List Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave The To Do List 55% on Rotten Tomatoes and 61 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.8/10.
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IMDb 5.8 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 55% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 46%
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Metacritic 61 Metascore
User score 5.7
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TMDB 58% User score
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Letterboxd 3.0 /5
313 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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The To Do List Plot Summary
What happens in The To Do List from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 15 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 4-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
In 1993, a studious and socially awkward teenager from Boise, Idaho, named Brandy Klark, achieves the remarkable honor of being her high school’s valedictorian. Following her graduation ceremony, her best friends, Wendy (Sarah Steele) and Fiona, take her to a vibrant party where she experiences her first intoxicating moment. It is at this party that Brandy shares a fleeting kiss with the charming college student, Rusty Waters (Scott Porter), who has long been the object of her desire. Unfortunately, a misunderstanding occurs as Rusty confuses her for someone else. Devastated by this misperception, Brandy vows to explore the complexities of sexuality over the summer with the ambition to seduce Rusty and successfully complete her “To Do List” before the next academic year begins.
Full summary
The whole story of The To Do List, scene by scene
The To Do List Box Office & Budget
The To Do List grossed $3.9 million worldwide on a $1.5 million budget, 2.6 times what it cost. $3.5 million came from the US and Canada and $417,927 (11%) from the rest of the world.
Worldwide gross
$3.9M
2.6× its budget
- US & Canada
- $3.5M
- International
- $417.9K
- Budget
- $1.5M
The To Do List Trailers & Videos
The trailer of The To Do List.
How Well Do You Know The To Do List?
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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What year does Brandy graduate high school?
Cars in The To Do List
10 cars on screen, including the 1982 Volkswagen Vanagon T3 Typ 2 and the 1977 Chevrolet Impala Wagon.
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1982 Volkswagen Vanagon T3 Typ 2 Important role -
1977 Chevrolet Impala Wagon Minor role -
1973 Dodge Tradesman Minor role -
1990 Ford Festiva Minor role
The To Do List Also Known As
30 alternative titles, including “O Diário De Uma Virgem” and “Nimekiri”.
- Also known as
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- O Diário De Uma Virgem
- Nimekiri
- Kamatylista
- Sekso abecele
- Do zaliczenia
- A Lista dos... Prazeres!
- The Hand Job
- Cosas que hacer antes de los 18
- L'estate prima del college
- С кем переспать.!!
- 私にもできる! イケてる女の10(以上)のこと
- Die To-Do Liste
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- งัดแผนจิ้นให้ฟินเว่อร์
- С кем переспать?!!
- Yapılacaklar Listesi
- The Sex List
- 性愿清单
- Το Ημερολόγιο μιας Πρωτάρας
- Сексология
- The To Do List - L'estate prima del college
- התנסות חובה
- Ore de sexologie
- Ar ko pārgulēt
- 大學生做了沒
- 투 두 리스트
- فهرست کارها
- Ako na to, ვისთან დავწვე?
- 私にもできる！イケてる女の10（以上）のこと
- З ким переспати?!!
- 大學生＂做＂了沒？
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The To Do List FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of The To Do List, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The To Do List?
The To Do List runs 1 hour 44 minutes (104 minutes).
When was The To Do List released?
The To Do List was released on July 26, 2013.
Who directed The To Do List?
The To Do List was directed by Maggie Carey.
Who is in the cast of The To Do List?
The To Do List stars Bill Hader, Aubrey Plaza and Alia Shawkat, among 4 credited actors.
How much did The To Do List make at the box office?
The To Do List grossed $3.9 million worldwide ($3.5 million domestic, $417,927 international) on a budget of $1.5 million.
How is The To Do List rated?
The To Do List has 5.8/10 on IMDb, 55% on Rotten Tomatoes, 61 on Metacritic and 58% on TMDB.
Does The To Do List have a post-credit scene?
No. The To Do List has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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