was one of the biggest sleeper hits of 2025 so far, coming in with a very small budget and managing to become a hit, hearkening back to the glory days of the buddy comedy genre. The film was able to become a huge financial success, sailing past multiple box office milestones throughout its first month of release. Beyond that, One of Them Days reviews hail it as one of the better movies of the year so far, even managing to break multiple Rotten Tomatoes records for its cast and crew.
One of Them Days told the story of best friends Dreux and Alyssa, played by Keke Palmer and SZA, as they raced across LA to earn enough money to pay their rent and not get evicted. The film was musician SZA's first cinematic role, while . From its beginning to One of Them Days' end, the movie managed to keep its audience engaged,resulting in the record-breaking success seen by the film on Rotten Tomatoes, even for the performers who have had big hits before.
Keke Palmer was definitely the biggest name attached to the project, at least in terms of Hollywood star power, as she is a very successful actress with numerous big hits under her belt. Despite her career portfolio, One of Them Days still managed to become Palmer's best Rotten Tomatoes movie thus far. , with an average rating of 7.2/10, which is easily her best outing, in both producing and acting, at least when it comes to Rotten Tomatoes.
Keke Palmer Filmography | |
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One of Them Days | 95% |
Imperial Dreams | 92% |
Grease: Live! | 92% |
Hustlers | 88% |
Akeelah and the Bee | 86% |
Nope | 83% |
With One of Them Days' Rotten Tomatoes score, it has also , which makes sense considering the film isn't as chock-full of huge stars as many other Hollywood movies. However, there are still some bigger names that have been in some larger productions that this project set a record for, alongside several individuals who managed to snag One of Them Days as their debut film on the website.
Cast/Crew Member | Previous Rotten Tomatoes Record |
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Maude Apatow | Knocked Up - 90% |
Amin Joseph | To Live and Die and Live - 89% |
Gabrielle Dennis | Wendell and Wild - 80% |
Katt Williams | Friday After Next - 26% |
Patrick Cage | Augustus - No Score |
Joshua David Neal | Before the Dark - No Score |
SZA | Debut Rotten Tomatoes Film |
Janelle James | Debut Rotten Tomatoes Film |
Aziza Scott | Debut Rotten Tomatoes Film |
Lawrence Lamont | Debut Rotten Tomatoes Film |
While One of Them Days would automatically be the highest-scoring project for any of the cast and crew that made their Rotten Tomatoes film debut with the movie, it is still an extremely impressive accomplishment, and likely a record that will stand for years as these people find their way into more projects. , considering ' massive success, and he will likely be hard-pressed to break this record.
