10 Items or Less

2006 Comedy

An aging Hollywood icon whose fear of failure has caused his once-luminous star to smoulder strikes up an unlikely friendship with an acid-tongued checkout clerk while researching his latest role in City of Angels and Moonlight Mile director Brad Silberling's intimate drama. Crippled by his own all-consuming fears, the man who was once Hollywood's hottest icon (Morgan Freeman) is forced to consider a role in a low-budget independent after a series of more lucrative prospects wither away on the vine. When his driver abandons him during a trip to Carson to research his upcoming role, the onetime showbiz supernova strikes up a lively conversation with Scarlet (Paz Vega), an outspoken check-out girl at a Latino community market. Now, stuck on his own, far from Brentwood, the actor must rely upon the kindness of a common stranger to help him get back on his feet. more..

Director: Brad Silberling

Starring: Morgan Freeman, Paz Vega, Bobby Cannavale, Anne Dudek, Jonah Hill

Reviews

  • Proceeds at that pace to an ending that is as inevitable as it is poignant.

    Ruthe Stein - The San Francisco Chronicle

    29 November 2012

  • Moves at an agreeable, meandering pace but never loses its verve or its sharp humor.

    - The Chicago Tribune

    29 November 2012

  • This is a picture with nothing to prove, and not all that much to say, but its modesty and good humor make it hard to resist.

    A.O. Scott - The New York Times

    29 November 2012

  • 10 Items or Less is not deep, but it's a charming enough diversion to spend a day with two likable people.

    - Los Angeles Times

    29 November 2012

  • 10 Items or Less is nearly an acting class exercise, except for the fact that these two have long since graduated.

    Ty Burr - The Boston Globe

    29 November 2012

Awards

  • Julie Lynn

    Independent Spirit Awards (2007)

     
  • Top Independent Films

    National Board of Review (2006)

  • Julie Lynn

    Independent Spirit Awards (2007)

     
  • Top Independent Films

    National Board of Review (2006)