People Like Us
“Find your family.”
After flying home to L.A. for the funeral of his estranged record-producer father, a struggling man discovers that the will stipulates that he must deliver $150,000 in cash to a 30-year-old alcoholic sister he never knew existed, and her troubled 12-year-old son.
Where to watch People Like Us in United States
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Where is People Like Us streaming around the world?
| Country | Streaming on | Rent / Buy |
|---|---|---|
| United States | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
| India | Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads | — |
| United Kingdom | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Canada | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, CosmoGo |
| Australia | Disney Plus | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| Germany | — | Apple TV Store, Amazon Video, Google Play Movies |
| France | Molotov TV | Google Play Movies, YouTube, Apple TV Store |
| Spain | — | Apple TV Store, Rakuten TV, Amazon Video |
| Brazil | Disney Plus | — |
| Japan | — | Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies |
About People Like Us
People Like Us is a 2012 English-language drama film directed by Alex Kurtzman. The cast is led by Chris Pine, Elizabeth Banks, Olivia Wilde. It has a runtime of 1h 54m. Viewers rate it 6.8/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is available to rent or buy on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store.
People Like Us was produced by DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, and K/O Paper Products and made in United States of America. It was released on June 29, 2012, and carries a PG-13 certification. Made on a budget of about $16 million, it went on to gross $12 million worldwide.
- Director
- Alex Kurtzman
- Writers
- Alex Kurtzman, Jody Lambert, Roberto Orci
- Release date
- June 29, 2012
- Original language
- English
- Age rating
- PG-13
- Status
- Released
- Country
- United States of America
- Budget
- $16 million
- Box office
- $12 million
- Production
- DreamWorks Pictures, Reliance Entertainment, K/O Paper Products
People Like Us cast & crew
People Like Us was directed by Alex Kurtzman and written by Alex Kurtzman, Jody Lambert, and Roberto Orci.
The cast features Chris Pine as Sam Harper, Elizabeth Banks as Frankie Davis, Olivia Wilde as Hannah, Michelle Pfeiffer as Lillian Harper, Mark Duplass as Ted, and Devin Brochu as Simon.
Behind the camera, the score was composed by A.R. Rahman, cinematography is by Salvatore Totino, and it was produced by Bobby Cohen and Clayton Townsend.
Is People Like Us worth watching?
People Like Us holds an audience score of 6.8/10 from 658 ratings, a solidly received drama films.
At 1h 54m, it's a standard feature-length watch.
If you enjoy drama, People Like Us is worth a place on your watchlist.
How and where to watch People Like Us
People Like Us isn't on a subscription service in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube.
Streaming rights change country by country and month by month, so the options above reflect United States today — switch your country at the top of the where-to-watch section to see availability elsewhere.
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Cast of People Like Us
Chris Pine
Sam Harper
Elizabeth Banks
Frankie Davis
Olivia Wilde
Hannah
Michelle Pfeiffer
Lillian Harper
Mark Duplass
Ted
Devin Brochu
Simon
Barbara Eve Harris
Mrs. Haney
Dean Chekvala
Jerry
Sara Mornell
Dr. Amanda Goldstein
Michael Hall D'Addario
Josh Alan Davis
Philip Baker Hall
Ike Rafferty
David Burrus
Derek
People Like Us — FAQs
▸Where can I watch People Like Us in United States?
People Like Us is not on subscription streaming in United States right now, but you can rent or buy it on Amazon Video and Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies.
▸What language is People Like Us in?
People Like Us is originally in English. Subtitle and dub options vary by streaming service.
▸How long is People Like Us?
People Like Us runs 1 hours 54 minutes (114 minutes).
▸What is People Like Us rated?
People Like Us is rated PG-13. It holds a 6.8/10 audience score from 658 ratings.
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