I Care a Lot (2020)

6.4R118 minDirector: J Blakeson

2020 film by J Blakeson

I Care a Lot is a 2020 American black comedy crime film written and directed by J Blakeson. The film stars Rosamund Pike, Eiza González, Peter Dinklage, Chris Messina, Macon Blair, Alicia Witt, and Damian Young, with Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Dianne Wiest. The film follows a con woman who makes a living as a court-appointed guardian, seizing and selling the assets of vulnerable elderly people, including the mother of a dangerous mafia boss.

I Care a Lot had its world premiere at the 45th Toronto International Film Festival on September 12, 2020, and was released via streaming on February 19, 2021, through Netflix and Amazon Prime Video, depending on the region. The film received positive reviews from critics, with Pike winning Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Comedy or Musical at the 78th Golden Globe Awards.

Plot summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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What is I Care a Lot about?
I Care a Lot (2020) — Poised with sharklike self-assurance, Marla Grayson is a professional, court-appointed guardian for dozens of elderly wards whose assets she seizes and cunningly bilks through dubious but legal means. It's a well-oiled racket that Marla and her business-partner and lover, Fran, u
Is I Care a Lot based on a true story?
See the production background and source material details on the official Wikipedia article.
Is I Care a Lot scary?
Content rating: R. See the reviews tab for parental guidance and tone notes.