Why Stop Now (2012): Cast, Ratings, Box Office & Plot
Why Stop Now is a 2012 comedy drama directed by Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner, starring Melissa Leo, Jesse Eisenberg and Tracy Morgan. It runs 1 hour 25 minutes and earned $2,432 worldwide. Critics gave it 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 25m (85 min)
- Directors
- Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner
- Original language
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English - Studio
- IFC Films
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Why Stop Now About?
The premise of Why Stop Now without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
A talented piano prodigy faces a precarious future, complicated by his family's struggles, particularly his mother's addiction. When her rehab appointment is unexpectedly derailed by a drug dealer named Sprinkles, the young musician and his friends find themselves on a chaotic journey. They must navigate personal challenges and unexpected alliances to secure his opportunity and confront the demons threatening his path.
Why Stop Now Themes & Keywords
· 10 tags- mother
- college
- rehab
- drug dealer
- prodigy
- hostage
- pianist
- based on short film
- three word title
- question in title
Why Stop Now Cast
Melissa Leo leads the cast, with Jesse Eisenberg and Tracy Morgan. Directed by Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner; 4 actors are credited in all.
- Co-director Phil Dorling
- Co-director Ron Nyswaner
Why Stop Now Reviews & Ratings
Critics gave Why Stop Now 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and 36 on Metacritic, and IMDb users rate it 5.5/10.
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IMDb 5.5 /10
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Rotten Tomatoes 25% Tomatometer
Popcornmeter 28%
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Metacritic 36 Metascore
User score 6.2
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TMDB 54% User score
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Letterboxd 2.8 /5
2 ratings
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Movie Insider 3.5 /5
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Why Stop Now Plot Summary
What happens in Why Stop Now 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
Eli Bloom is a young piano prodigy who works as a supermarket clerk while chasing a big dream at a prestigious conservatory. The night before his audition, he parties with friends and ends up embarrassing himself in front of his longtime crush, Chloe, setting a shaky tone for what lies ahead.
The morning after, Eli faces a loaded set of responsibilities. He must drive his mother, Penny, to rehab for her drug problems, and his younger sister, Nicole, to school. At Nicole’s classroom, her teacher, Lisa, voices a troubling issue: a sock-puppet friend has been insulting students. Eli promises to handle it, but his plans derail when Penny discovers rehab isn’t available to her due to lack of insurance.
Full summary
The whole story of Why Stop Now, scene by scene
Why Stop Now Box Office
Why Stop Now grossed $2,432 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$2.4K
- US & Canada
- $2.4K
Why Stop Now Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Why Stop Now.
How Well Do You Know Why Stop Now?
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 instrument does Eli Bloom play?
Cars in Why Stop Now
5 cars on screen, including the 1987 Jeep Grand Wagoneer and the 1999 Acura TL.
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1999 Acura TL Background role -
1997 Buick Park Avenue Background role -
1999 Honda Civic Background role
Why Stop Now Also Known As
10 alternative titles, including “Predisposed” and “Предрасположенность”.
- Also known as
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- Predisposed
- Предрасположенность
- Por Que Parar Agora?
- למה לעצור עכשיו
- 와이 스톱 나우
- Защо да спирам?
- Си-бемоль-кокос
- 为何中止
- ファンキーランド
- ¿Por qué Detenerse Ahora?
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Movies Like Why Stop Now
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including Mother, The End and Stop! Or My Mom Will Shoot.
Why Stop Now FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, ratings and post-credit scenes of Why Stop Now, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Why Stop Now?
Why Stop Now runs 1 hour 25 minutes (85 minutes).
When was Why Stop Now released?
Why Stop Now was released on August 17, 2012.
Who directed Why Stop Now?
Why Stop Now was directed by Phil Dorling and Ron Nyswaner.
Who is in the cast of Why Stop Now?
Why Stop Now stars Melissa Leo, Jesse Eisenberg and Tracy Morgan, among 4 credited actors.
How much did Why Stop Now make at the box office?
Why Stop Now grossed $2,432 worldwide.
How is Why Stop Now rated?
Why Stop Now has 5.5/10 on IMDb, 25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic and 54% on TMDB.
Does Why Stop Now have a post-credit scene?
No. Why Stop Now has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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