Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found Paula Patton appealing but judged the film as a generic, sitcomish romantic comedy that repeats familiar conventions without developing a distinctive personality.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Montana uses her flight attendant job and airline connections to revisit ex-boyfriends and meet possible partners across a 30-day search.
Montana gives herself only 30 days to find an engagement before her youngest sister's wedding.
Montana repeatedly adapts herself and seeks approval while evaluating potential partners as candidates for an idealized future.
Critics specifically characterized the production as overly bright and sitcomish, while the story cycles through brisk comic encounters.
Films like Baggage Claim, and why
The Wedding Planner
mainstream romantic comedy built around a determined woman navigating multiple potential partners and comic misunderstandings
27 Dresses
glossy romantic comedy with a career-focused protagonist, relationship confusion, and an upbeat emotional register
The Best Man
ensemble romantic comedy combining matchmaking, friendship, and pressure surrounding marriage
Movie Details
- Director
- David E. Talbert
- Release Date
- 2013-09-27
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (221)
Cast
- Paula Patton
- Derek Luke
- Jill Scott
- Adam Brody
- Jenifer Lewis
- Taye Diggs
- Boris Kodjoe
- Trey Songz
- Djimon Hounsou
- Lauren London
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Baggage Claim about?
- A flight attendant turns her airline privileges into a frantic 30-day matchmaking tour before her sister’s wedding forces her to reconsider what love should look like.
- What is Baggage Claim like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Baggage Claim as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Baggage Claim violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Baggage Claim.
- What did critics think of Baggage Claim?
- Critics found Paula Patton appealing but judged the film as a generic, sitcomish romantic comedy that repeats familiar conventions without developing a distinctive personality.
- Which films are like Baggage Claim?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wedding Planner, 27 Dresses, and The Best Man.
- How long is Baggage Claim?
- Baggage Claim runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Baggage Claim?
- In United States, Baggage Claim is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
