Synopsis
An actor who is considering the role of a supermarket manager arrives at a grocery store on the outskirts of Los Angeles to do some field research. He subsequently becomes stranded, without a car or cell phone, and accepts a ride home with Scarlet, a cashier who is about to interview for a new job. The actor rediscovers the essence of his craft while helping Scarlet gain the confidence she needs to change her life.
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Cast
- Morgan Freeman'Him'
- Paz VegaScarlet
- Jonah HillPacky
- Bobby CannavaleBobby
- Anne DudekLorraine
- Jennifer EcholsTracey with an 'E'
- Leonardo NamKid at Target
- Kumar PallanaLee
- Jim ParsonsReceptionist
- Alexandra BerardiMop Lady
Recommendations
- 75
ReelViews
Ten Items or Less is not landmark cinema nor is it deeply thought-provoking, but it's smart, funny, knowledgeable about life and people, and a crowd-pleaser. - 75
Chicago Tribune
Moves at an agreeable, meandering pace but never loses its verve or its sharp humor. - 70
The New York Times
This is a picture with nothing to prove, and not all that much to say, but its modesty and good humor make it hard to resist. - 70
Los Angeles Times
10 Items or Less is not deep, but it's a charming enough diversion to spend a day with two likable people. - 67
The A.V. Club
Freeman is clearly enjoying himself, but his charisma and heavyweight presence can't quite redeem this featherweight concoction. - 60
Variety
Interplay between a jaunty Freeman as an unemployed movie star and the magnetic Paz Vega as a no-nonsense grocery store checker gives pic humanity and lift. - 58
Christian Science Monitor
By the end, 10 Items Or Less has the obnoxiousness of a vanity project. Freeman is having a better time than we are. - 50
The Hollywood Reporter
Ends up having all the satisfying substance of a supermarket impulse item.
