Closing Escrow (2007)

54% of critics liked it
(13 reviews)
29% of users liked it
(1,091 ratings)

Armen Kaprelian's directorial debut, the comedy Closing Escrow, charts the unusual events surrounding the lives of real-estate agents. ~ Perry Seibert, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: PG, 1 hr. 33 min.
Directed By: Armen Kaprelian, Kent G. Llewellyn
Written By: Armen Kaprelian, Kent Llewellyn
Genres: Comedy

In Theaters: Feb 28, 2007 Wide
On DVD: Sep 4, 2007
Studio: Magnolia Pictures

Critic Reviews

Frank Scheck, Hollywood Reporter
The obviously improvised proceedings -- at least let's hope they're improvised -- fail to produce the desired laughs, with frequent pauses after punch lines that will only result in lengthy silences.
John Anderson, Variety
A sometimes laugh-out-loud send-up of homebuyers' worst instincts, the extreme behavior of real-estate agents and what happens when the certifiably insane save enough for a down payment.
Lael Loewenstein, Los Angeles Times
A spoof, sometimes a funny one, and sometimes just plain overkill.
David Wiegand, San Francisco Chronicle
The film would have worked better if it had stuck more closely to real estate as both the source and target of the satire.
Jack Mathews, New York Daily News
If you can watch it without weeping over your own predicament, you'll see some serious talent bursting out.
Laura Kern, New York Times
No matter how ridiculous the characters come off, they're more than just punch lines. In fact, despite their quirks, [they're] improbably endearing.
Andy Klein, Los Angeles CityBeat
... more or less in the Christopher Guest vein, but with nowhere near as many laughs.
Scott Weinberg, Cinematical
Escrow isn't as polished or consistent as the best of its sub-genre -- but it's pretty dang funny for the most part.
Ross Anthony, Hollywood Report Card
Limited to three couples and their real estate agents and a handful of property locations, this indie never ceases to entertain.
Maitland McDonagh, TV Guide's Movie Guide
While far from the cream of the mockumentary crop, it's still a pleasant diversion.
Tim Cogshell, Boxoffice Magazine
Closing Escrow is one of those self-aware mockumentaries of the sort Christopher Guest likes to make -- only it's not that funny.
Tim Grierson, L.A. Weekly
There are occasionally mildly trenchant observations made about social status and racism, but overall this fixer-upper has very little curb appeal.