10 Items or Less

"Sometimes in life you have to change lanes."

2006 1h 21m EN

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6.2

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64%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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6.5

IMDB

★6.2TMDB · 288🍅64%Rotten Tomatoes●54Metacritic★6.5IMDB · 16,875

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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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.

“Sometimes in life you have to change lanes.”

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Cast

Morgan Freeman
'Him'
Paz Vega
Scarlet
Jonah Hill
Packy
Bobby Cannavale
Bobby
Anne Dudek
Lorraine
Jennifer Echols
Tracey with an 'E'
Leonardo Nam
Kid at Target
Kumar Pallana
Lee

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Brad Silberling
Writers: Brad Silberling
Languages: English, Spanish
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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81 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

MONEY

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Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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3 / 8

MONEY

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Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Released 20 years ago.

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5 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Brad Silberling, shot by Phedon Papamichael. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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7 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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8 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Michael Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Brad Silberling directs. Phedon Papamichael behind the camera. Antonio Pinto scores. Michael Kahn cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. A commercial under-performer on release. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English, Spanish.

Trivia

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181 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Shot for just $0.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
3Earned back only 0% of its budget on initial theatrical — a commercial disappointment on release.
4Released 20 years ago.
5Dialogue crosses 2 languages: English, Spanish.
6Directed by Brad Silberling, shot by Phedon Papamichael. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Original score by Antonio Pinto. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
8Editor Michael Kahn shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
9Morgan Freeman and Paz Vega and Jonah Hill carry the top of the cast.
10Marketing tagline: "Sometimes in life you have to change lanes.".
11IMDB entry: tt0499603 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
12Classified under 16 themes, including "casual meeting", "job interview", "identity crisis", "underclass".

The technical file

Cinematography: Phedon Papamichael
Original score: Antonio Pinto
Editing: Michael Kahn
Runtime: 81 min · 1h 21m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $400
Box office: $1
Return: 0% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: 10 Items or Less (2006)
Rotten Tomatoes: 64% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 54/100
IMDB rating: 6.5/10 · 16,875 votes
MPAA: R

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1 win & 2 nominations total

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Wuchak2018-03-27
★ 8/10
A small film that somehow restores your faith in life, in people and, well, everything This is a drama about an aged has-been actor (Morgan Freeman) who researches for an indie after a dry spell. He meets a spitfire checkout clerk named Scarlet (Paz Vega) at a supermarket in a Latino community of Los Angeles. Impressed by the young woman, he decides to help her while psyching-up for the role. The plot is obviously borrowed from 2003’s “Lost in Translation" with the female protagonist named after Scarlett Johansson. But don’t let that keep you from seeing this minor gem because the characters are very different, plus other nuances. For instance, Morgan’s character (simply called “Him” in the cast list) reflects le joie de vivre as opposed to Bill Murray’s amusing curmudgeon in “Lost." Moreover, “10 Items” is less melancholy; and the girl isn’t naïve or overly sweet like Charlotte (Johansson) in “Lost.” It’s a small film, with the end credits rolling a mere ten minutes after the hour mark, and so it lacks the depth of “Lost” and isn’t as moving (at least as far as pulling your romantic heartstrings), but it’s arguably more heartwarming and overall inspiring. It runs 1h 21 and was shot in Brentwood, Los Angeles, and nearby Carson (to the south). GRADE: B+

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