Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- sincere
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the film's central performers appealing but judged the screenplay tone-deaf, charmless, and inconsistently handled.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sandy and Aram explicitly wonder whether their romance is real or simply a rebound for both of them.
Sandy leaves suburban domestic life, moves to the city, and returns to work after her marriage collapses.
The central relationship pairs divorced mother Sandy with the younger Aram.
Sandy hires Aram as a nanny, turning a practical childcare arrangement into a dating relationship.
Films like The Rebound, and why
Something's Gotta Give
shares the romantic comedy format, age-gap relationship, urban setting, and themes of emotional recovery after marital disruption
It's Complicated
shares a witty contemporary romance centered on an older woman, relationship complications, and reassessing intimacy after disappointment
The Back-up Plan
shares the single-parent romance setup, workplace and family pressures, and a warm but uneven comic tone
Movie Details
- Director
- Bart Freundlich
- Release Date
- 2009-09-16
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (987)
Cast
- Catherine Zeta-Jones
- Justin Bartha
- Art Garfunkel
- Joanna Gleason
- Lynn Whitfield
- Andrew Cherry
- Kate Jennings Grant
- Rob Kerkovich
- John Schneider
- Sam Robards
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel
- 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 The Rebound about?
- After a marriage-ending betrayal, a newly independent mother finds unexpected companionship with the younger nanny she hires in Manhattan.
- What is The Rebound like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Rebound as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Rebound violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Rebound.
- What did critics think of The Rebound?
- Critics generally found the film's central performers appealing but judged the screenplay tone-deaf, charmless, and inconsistently handled.
- Which films are like The Rebound?
- Films with a similar feel include Something's Gotta Give, It's Complicated, and The Back-up Plan.
- How long is The Rebound?
- The Rebound runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Rebound?
- In United States, The Rebound streams on Amazon Prime Video, Philo, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel.
