Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- breezy
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a bland, overly safe romantic comedy that underused its talented cast and offered few fresh ideas or memorable laughs.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sam studies Birdie's online profile and reshapes himself into her supposed ideal man.
Sam uses Birdie's Facebook profile to assemble a version of himself designed around her interests.
Sam's inability to write is directly connected to his relationship with Birdie, which he converts into the basis for a novel.
Birdie is a local street artist, and the courtship unfolds through Brooklyn social spaces including a comedy club and ballroom dancing.
Films like A Case of You, and why
Ruby Sparks
romantic comedy centered on self-invention, deception, and the difficulty of sustaining an idealized persona
Liberal Arts
independent romantic comedy using creative professionals, urban intimacy, and emotionally awkward self-discovery
The F Word
relationship comedy about curated identity, romantic projection, and the gap between fantasy and authenticity
The Ugly Truth
witty but conventional indie romance exploring deception, longing, and the pressure to become a partner's ideal
Movie Details
- Director
- Kat Coiro
- Release Date
- 2013-11-06
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (327)
Cast
- Justin Long
- Evan Rachel Wood
- Keir O'Donnell
- Busy Philipps
- Sienna Miller
- Mizuo Peck
- Peter Dinklage
- Sam Rockwell
- Vince Vaughn
- Jenn Harris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now
- Rent
- Apple TV Store
- Buy
- Apple TV Store
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is A Case of You about?
- A blocked writer engineers a romance by impersonating his dream woman's ideal partner, only to find that manufactured compatibility cannot remain effortless forever.
- What is A Case of You like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of A Case of You as measured, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is A Case of You violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in A Case of You.
- What did critics think of A Case of You?
- Critics broadly found the film a bland, overly safe romantic comedy that underused its talented cast and offered few fresh ideas or memorable laughs.
- Which films are like A Case of You?
- Films with a similar feel include Ruby Sparks, Liberal Arts, The F Word, and The Ugly Truth.
- How long is A Case of You?
- A Case of You runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch A Case of You?
- In United States, A Case of You streams on Philo, AMC Plus Apple TV channel, AMC+ Amazon Channel, AMC+ Roku Premium Channel, AMC+, Sundance Now.
