Why Stop Now? (2012): cast, story & where to watch
2012 · Film · ★ 5.4
Released in 2012, Why Stop Now? is a comedy and drama film directed by Ron Nyswaner, running about 88 minutes. “A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Rehab.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. When a college piano prodigy tries to check his mother into rehab, he is taken hostage by her drug dealer and swept along on a wild adventure.
Who’s in it. Why Stop Now? stars Jesse Eisenberg as Eli, Melissa Leo as Penny, Tracy Morgan as Sprinkles and Isiah Whitlock Jr. as Black, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 5.4/10, Why Stop Now? has proved divisive with audiences.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel , AMC+ Amazon Channel and AMC+ and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Why Stop Now? page.
If you liked it. Fans of Why Stop Now? tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Why Stop Now? (2012)?
- In US, Why Stop Now? is available to stream on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV Channel and AMC+ Amazon Channel, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Why Stop Now? worth watching?
- Why Stop Now? holds an audience score of 5.4 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and drama. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Why Stop Now??
- Why Stop Now? stars Jesse Eisenberg, Melissa Leo, Tracy Morgan, Isiah Whitlock Jr. and Sarah Ramos.
- When was Why Stop Now? released?
- Why Stop Now? was released in 2012, with a runtime of about 88 minutes.