Initial release: September 19, 2014 (USA)
Director: Shawn Levy
Adapted from: This Is Where I Leave You
Screenplay: Jonathan Tropper
Story by: Jonathan Tropper
Story line
The four pugnacious siblings of the Altman (changed from Foxman in the novel) family (Bateman, Fey, Driver, and Stoll) reunite at their childhood home after their father dies, all grounded for a week of sitting Shiva (their father's last request)
This Is Where I Leave You has received generally mixed reviews from critics. On Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds a rating of 42%, based on 111 reviews, with an average rating of 5.6/10. The site's consensus reads, "This Is Where I Leave You has its moments, but given the amount of talent assembled onscreen, the rather pedestrian results can't help but feel like a letdown."[14] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 44 out of 100, based on 38 critics, indicating "mixed or average reviews".[15] Salis Afaque of Salis Magazine gave the film 2.5 stars.
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