Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- breezy
- sincere
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the travel premise and comic ambition serviceable but undermined by weak chemistry and an excessively erratic screwball tone.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben's failed flight and difficult overland trip to Savannah drive the romantic and comic structure.
Ben's cautious, dutiful personality repeatedly clashes with Sarah's unpredictable behavior and worldview.
The plane crash, rented-car journey, storms, and other travel obstacles continually derail Ben's plans.
The DreamWorks release combines polished studio romance with road-trip and screwball conventions of its period.
Films like Forces of Nature, and why
It Happened One Night
road movie structure, romantic indecision, and breezy comic misadventures
The Sure Thing
romantic comedy built around travel, mismatched personalities, and escalating obstacles
Forces of Nature
screwball romance, opposites-attract chemistry, and a journey that destabilizes a planned relationship
The Out-of-Towners
road-trip romance with impulsive characters and comic friction
Movie Details
- Director
- Bronwen Hughes
- Release Date
- 1999-03-12
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (614)
Cast
- Sandra Bullock
- Ben Affleck
- Maura Tierney
- Steve Zahn
- Blythe Danner
- Ronny Cox
- Michael Fairman
- Janet Carroll
- Richard Schiff
- David Strickland
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 Forces of Nature about?
- A dutiful groom’s disastrous journey to his wedding becomes an unpredictable test of commitment when he travels with a charismatic stranger.
- What is Forces of Nature like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Forces of Nature as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Forces of Nature violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Forces of Nature as mild.
- What did critics think of Forces of Nature?
- Critics found the travel premise and comic ambition serviceable but undermined by weak chemistry and an excessively erratic screwball tone.
- Which films are like Forces of Nature?
- Films with a similar feel include It Happened One Night, The Sure Thing, Forces of Nature, and The Out-of-Towners.
- How long is Forces of Nature?
- Forces of Nature runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Forces of Nature?
- In United States, Forces of Nature is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
