Back in the Day (2014 film)

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Back in the Day
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Directed by Michael Rosenbaum
Written byMichael Rosenbaum
Produced byKim Waltrip
Starring Morena Baccarin
Danielle Bisutti
Liz Carey
Emma Caulfield
Sarah Colonna
Jay R. Ferguson
Mike Hagerty
Isaiah Mustafa
Kristoffer Polaha
Michael Rosenbaum
Nick Swardson
Harland Williams
CinematographyBradley Stonesifer
Edited bySandy S. Solowitz
Music byRob Danson
Distributed by Screen Media Films
Release date
  • January 17, 2014 (2014-01-17)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish

Back in the Day is a 2014 comedy film, directed and written by Michael Rosenbaum. It is distributed by Screen Media Films. [1] When Jim Owens makes a surprise visit to his high school reunion, all hell breaks loose. Hilarity ensues as he wrangles his now-married friends together for one last hurrah. Cruising the old strip, seeking vengeance on an old high school principal and nearly breaking up a wedding gets Jim into hot water with his friends and their wives. Back in the Day is written and directed by Michael Rosenbaum and stars Rosenbaum, Morena Baccarin, Nick Swardson, Harland Williams, Sarah Colonna, and Isaiah Mustafa. The film was produced by Kim Waltrip. [2]

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On Rotten Tomatoes the film has a rating of 11% based on reviews from 9 critics, with an average rating of 3.4/10 based on 7 reviews. [3] On Metacritic, the film has a score of 7 out of 100 based on reviews from 5 critics, indicating "overwhelming dislike". [4]

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References

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