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Don's Plum

Don's Plum

Tonight's Special - Group Therapy

200189 minNot RatedMidcredits score: 31st percentile of all films
Director
RD Robb
Starring
Scott Bloom, Kevin Connolly, Tobey Maguire, Leonardo DiCaprio

A group of Los Angeles teenagers meets daily at their local diner hangout to discuss their latest misadventures and miserable lives.

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Reception

Is Don's Plum worth watching?

Don's Plum's Midcredits score is the 31st percentile of all films, from 10K ratings across 4 sources. 41% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

31st percentile

Better received than 31% of films

34th percentile among Comedy30th percentile among 2000s
Acclaim (how much people like it)24th
Approval (how many liked it)39th

53 /100

24th percentile of all films

25th percentile among Comedy24th percentile among 2000s

Rating distribution

Ratings scatter across the whole scale — one of the most divisive reactions in the catalog.

Approval

How many liked it

41% liked it

39th percentile of all films

43rd percentile among Comedy37th percentile among 2000s
41% rated it 7–1059% rated it 1–6

Reach

How many have seen it

82nd percentile

10K ratings across platforms

80th percentile among Comedy74th percentile among 2000s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 33% in 30 days

Box office

Worldwide gross$42K

17th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Fans praised

  • raw, improvisational acting with authentic feel
  • honest, unglamorous portrait of disaffected 90s youth
  • striking black-and-white cinematography that intensifies emotion

Detractors panned

  • boring, no plot, feels pointless
  • annoying, obnoxious characters and conversations
  • poorly edited, drags after 30 minutes, sound mixing issues

What stands out

CinematographyDivisive70

striking black-and-white, fluid camera work; not impressive, looks like home video

AtmosphereDivisive70

immersive, intimate diner setting; boring, claustrophobic

ActingDivisive65

improvisational, raw, authentic for fans; amateurish, annoying for detractors

DialogueDivisive60

witty, sharp, provocative for fans; obnoxious, juvenile, tiresome for detractors

CharactersDivisive55

sharp, interesting, relatable for fans; unlikeable, obnoxious, poorly written for detractors

Emotional impactDivisive55

raw, brutal, thought-provoking; falls flat, no genuine feeling

PacingDivisive40

somewhat slow but engaging; drags badly after 30 minutes

Plot and storyDivisive25

minimalist, hypnotic, a slice of life for fans; nonexistent, pointless, no story for detractors

Preferred by

No notable difference between any of the groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • Women vs men 5 points apart
  • US vs non-US 9 points apart

Watch experience

What is Don's Plum like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

Funny and bittersweet: browse every movie of this kind

Watch this when you want to laugh and feel something too.

It is gentle, takes its time and leaves you bittersweet. Skip it when you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Patience.

What it feels like

Funny and bittersweet.

Moods
MelancholicContemplative
Heaviest: throughout
Wry humor: Amused and slightly dry about it.
Register
Wry · 7% of films: Amused and slightly dry about it.Cynical · 1% of films
Told as
Episodic · 13% of films: Loosely connected incidents rather than one driving plot.Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
ToneThe film holds its self-absorbed teenagers at a wry, observant distance — a naturalistic, largely improvised comedy that broadly means what it shows.
The rideThe film sustains one low-key register of adolescent discontent across all the diner sessions, without building to a climactic swing.
StructureA loose, scene-based hangout film organised around the group's repeated diner sessions rather than a single throughline.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

The answer rests on this: BittersweetWistful · 8% of films
Why it leaves you this wayWhat lingers is the memory of young people's shared aimlessness — funny on the surface, sad underneath, and quietly affecting long after.
How it ends · evidence
Ambiguous ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13%: Redemption 3% · Healing 5% · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22% (this title)

No archetype fits — true of 22% of films: ensemble pieces, satire, slice-of-life.

Why this archetypeThere is no plot arc, journey, contest or mystery shaping the story — it is an ensemble hangout film whose weekly diner sessions are the whole of it.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfFriendship
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% (this title) · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% · Coming of age 5% (this title) · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% (this title) · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Friendship · 9% of filmsIsolation · 5% of filmsComing of age · 5% of films
Observes its theme: Presents its theme neutrally, declining to judge.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Ensemble lead
How it treats its themeThe film centres on the ritual friendship of a group of disaffected LA teens whose weekly diner meetings are a refuge from their otherwise miserable lives.
StanceThe film takes no side on its characters' misery, simply observing the group's ritual with dry affection and no verdict.

The world

ContemporaryUrbanDomesticRealistic
RockFolkSupportive music · original score · Blake Sennett
SettingA Los Angeles diner, Don's Plum, where a group of teenage friends gather every week.
MusicBlake Sennett (of the band Rilo Kiley) provides a low-key, indie-rock-tinged original score that underplays the scenes rather than driving them.

Content guide

Is Don's Plum okay for kids?

Not Rated

Don's Plum is not rated. As of October 2, 2026, Midcredits content scores put its violence at moderate (48/100), sexual content at moderate (56/100), language at severe (88/100), drug and alcohol content at moderate (52/100) and frightening material at mild (27/100). Its frightening material has too few votes to rank. Overall it is heavier than 66% of unrated films.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • Czechia12+
Overall
Intense · all five categories
Heavier than 69% of all filmsHeavier than 66% of unrated films
Violence & Gore
Moderate
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 41%
Sex & Nudity
Moderate
typical for an unrated film
heavier than 70%
Profanity
Severe
heavy for an unrated film
heavier than 94%
Alcohol & Drugs
Moderate
heavy for an unrated film
heavier than 76%
Frightening / Intense
Mild
too few votes to rank (5 votes)

Point along a line to see a well-known title at that level.

The reason to think twice is language.

Source: Midcredits content scores, 0 (none) to 100 (severe) per category, with each standing ranked against other films that have them.

What content warnings does Don's Plum have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Don's Plum?

Cast

Scott Bloom
as Brad
Kevin Connolly
as Jeremy
Tobey Maguire
as Ian
Leonardo DiCaprio
as Derek
Jenny Lewis
as Sara
Meadow Sisto
as Juliet
Marissa Ribisi
as Tracy
Amber Benson
as Amy
Jeremy Sisto
as Bernard
Toledo Diamond
as Acid Jazz Artist

Crew

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Movies like Don's Plum include Diner (1982), Ghost World (2001) and Night on Earth (1991). Two are hangout movies; all three are films about friendship.

Balanced: every group counts the same, and production only breaks ties.

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