Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- quirky
- sincere
- breezy
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as an implausible and forgettable romantic comedy with a silly story despite some appealing performances and scenic locations.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leo is a failed writer and dishwasher publicly defined by his ex-wife’s catalog of his shortcomings, yet pursues Colette as an imperfect but sincere romantic hero.
The blog Why You Suck becomes a huge Internet success and makes Leo’s personal flaws part of his public identity.
Leo meets Colette on the day she is marrying Danny, creating the film’s central romantic obstacle and dramatic irony.
The story’s mountain locations and expansive background views provide an idealized visual counterpoint to Leo’s dishwasher job and troubled reputation.
Films like The Right Kind of Wrong, and why
Chasing Amy
romantic comedy built around an unconventional underdog pursuing an apparently unattainable love interest
There’s Something About Mary
quirky romantic comedy pairing an imperfect protagonist with an idealized romantic obsession
Music and Lyrics
warm, comedic romance driven by persistence, self-reinvention, and mismatched expectations
Movie Details
- Director
- Jeremiah S. Chechik
- Release Date
- 2013-10-11
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (222)
Cast
- Ryan Kwanten
- Catherine O'Hara
- Will Sasso
- Sara Canning
- Ryan McPartlin
- Kristen Hager
- James A. Woods
- Jennifer Baxter
- Christopher Russell
- Raoul Bhaneja
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, FlixFling
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is The Right Kind of Wrong about?
- A disgraced dishwasher and failed writer bets everything on proving that his very human flaws make him worthy of the woman who has just married someone else.
- What is The Right Kind of Wrong like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Right Kind of Wrong as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is The Right Kind of Wrong violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Right Kind of Wrong.
- What did critics think of The Right Kind of Wrong?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as an implausible and forgettable romantic comedy with a silly story despite some appealing performances and scenic locations.
- Which films are like The Right Kind of Wrong?
- Films with a similar feel include Chasing Amy, There’s Something About Mary, and Music and Lyrics.
- How long is The Right Kind of Wrong?
- The Right Kind of Wrong runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Right Kind of Wrong?
- In United States, The Right Kind of Wrong streams on Philo, Magnolia Selects Amazon Channel.
