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In a World...

In a World...

Comedy · 2013

An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.

Movie details

In a World...

“Speak up and let your voice be heard”

2013 Comedy 1h 33m

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TMDB

6.3 / 10

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An underachieving vocal coach is motivated by her father, the king of movie-trailer voice-overs, to pursue her aspirations of becoming a voice-over star. Amidst pride, sexism and family dysfunction, she sets out to change the voice of a generation.

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Directed by

Lake Bell

Written by

Lake Bell

Lake Bell

Lake Bell

Carol Solomon

Fred Melamed

Fred Melamed

Sam Sotto

Michaela Watkins

Michaela Watkins

Dani

Ken Marino

Ken Marino

Gustav Warner

Demetri Martin

Demetri Martin

Louis Parker

Rob Corddry

Rob Corddry

Moe

Alexandra Holden

Alexandra Holden

Jamie

Court is in session

Put In a World... on trial.

Two incompatible taste archetypes. One film. Read the arguments, then issue a completely binding cultural ruling.

The defence The Popcorn Loyalist

“It owes the canon nothing.”

The movie pursues immediacy and audience pleasure without begging institutions to certify its worth.

The prosecution The Big-Idea Head

“Easy pleasure, short half-life.”

It moves efficiently through the moment but offers little reason to keep arguing once the credits end.