September
During a tense weekend gathering, a circle of emotionally entangled adults confronts the painful mismatch between who they love and who loves them.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- melancholic
- intimate
- wistful
- quiet evening
- reflective viewing
What critics said
Critics generally regarded the film as a thoughtful but subdued relationship drama, with its intimate ensemble and emotional insight offset by limited audience appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Lane, Stephanie, Peter, and the other weekend guests are connected by overlapping attractions that point away from one another.
The principal characters converge at Lane's home for a weekend, making the house the pressure chamber for their relationships.
The gathering exposes tangled loyalties and emotional dependencies among family members and their close associates.
The short, house-centered production concentrates its dramatic energy on intimate encounters and psychologically charged dialogue.
Films like September, and why
Hannah and Her Sisters
intimate ensemble drama centered on misdirected desire, emotional evasions, and overlapping romantic attachments
Manhattan
witty yet melancholic relationship drama exploring unrequited love and interpersonal confusion within an ensemble
Interiors
contained domestic drama about dysfunctional relationships, suppressed feelings, and shifting romantic loyalties
Movie Details
- Director
- Woody Allen
- Release Date
- 1987-12-18
- Runtime
- 83 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (216)
Cast
- Mia Farrow
- Dianne Wiest
- Sam Waterston
- Elaine Stritch
- Jack Warden
- Denholm Elliott
- Ira Wheeler
- Jane Cecil
- Rosemary Murphy
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- fuboTV, Philo
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is September about?
- During a tense weekend gathering, a circle of emotionally entangled adults confronts the painful mismatch between who they love and who loves them.
- What is September like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of September as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is September violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in September.
- What did critics think of September?
- Critics generally regarded the film as a thoughtful but subdued relationship drama, with its intimate ensemble and emotional insight offset by limited audience appeal.
- Which films are like September?
- Films with a similar feel include Hannah and Her Sisters, Manhattan, and Interiors.
- How long is September?
- September runs 83 minutes.
- Where can I watch September?
- In United States, September streams on fuboTV, Philo.
