Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sincere
- warm
- date night
- lgbtq+ film night
What critics said
Critics found the leads appealing and the dialogue and performances intermittently witty, but broadly viewed the matchmaking premise as contrived and uneven.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eli and Tom are brought together as a potential couple, making their reluctant courtship the central romance.
Eli and Tom repeatedly resist falling in love despite being pushed together by their friends.
The erratic courtship is told retrospectively through two framing conversations.
The protagonists must overcome the dysfunction of their parents before surrendering to their feelings.
Films like All Over the Guy, and why
The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy
lgbtq+ romantic comedy centered on guarded dating partners and emotional vulnerability
The Object of My Affection
ensemble romantic comedy about friends, matchmaking, and complicated modern relationships
Kissing Jessica Stein
witty contemporary romance pairing emotionally resistant adults through friendship networks
The Next Best Thing
warm, conversational romantic comedy focused on commitment anxiety and imperfect characters
Movie Details
- Director
- Julie Davis
- Release Date
- 2001-08-10
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (80)
Cast
- Dan Bucatinsky
- Richard Ruccolo
- Doris Roberts
- Sasha Alexander
- Adam Goldberg
- Christina Ricci
- Andrea Martin
- Joanna Kerns
- Lisa Kudrow
- Michael Harris
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is All Over the Guy about?
- Two commitment-shy men resist a matchmaking setup until friendship, family baggage, and undeniable chemistry push them toward love.
- What is All Over the Guy like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of All Over the Guy as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is All Over the Guy violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in All Over the Guy.
- What did critics think of All Over the Guy?
- Critics found the leads appealing and the dialogue and performances intermittently witty, but broadly viewed the matchmaking premise as contrived and uneven.
- Which films are like All Over the Guy?
- Films with a similar feel include The Broken Hearts Club: A Romantic Comedy, The Object of My Affection, Kissing Jessica Stein, and The Next Best Thing.
- How long is All Over the Guy?
- All Over the Guy runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch All Over the Guy?
- In United States, All Over the Guy streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
