Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- volatile
- intimate
- quiet night in
- romantic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally regard the film as a warmly observed and emotionally candid romantic comedy-drama powered by strong performances and Cassavetes’s writing.
What sets it apart
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Minnie’s disillusionment and Seymour’s eccentricity shape a courtship marked by loneliness, volatility, and unexpected hope.
Cassavetes centers raw exchanges and unpredictable performance rhythms, especially between Minnie and Seymour.
Minnie’s breakup and bleak outlook are countered by the possibility of connection with Seymour.
Seymour’s erratic car-parker persona and the couple’s confrontational courtship combine absurdity with genuine distress.
Films like Minnie and Moskowitz, and why
Faces
improvised-feeling romance, emotionally volatile outsiders, and naturalistic character drama
Love Streams
romantic vulnerability, unconventional lovers, and intimate american independent filmmaking
Annie Hall
messy urban romance, loneliness, and sharply observed relationship comedy
The Goodbye Girl
awkward courtship, working-class characters, and warm dramatic comedy
Movie Details
- Director
- John Cassavetes
- Release Date
- 1971-12-22
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.7 / 10 (108)
Cast
- Gena Rowlands
- Seymour Cassel
- Val Avery
- Timothy Carey
- Katherine Cassavetes
- Elizabeth Deering
- Elsie Ames
- Lady Rowlands
- Holly Near
- Judith Roberts
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 Minnie and Moskowitz about?
- A lonely woman and an eccentric car-parker stumble into an unruly romance that finds tenderness in a desperate Los Angeles world.
- What is Minnie and Moskowitz like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Minnie and Moskowitz as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Minnie and Moskowitz violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in Minnie and Moskowitz as mild.
- What did critics think of Minnie and Moskowitz?
- Critics generally regard the film as a warmly observed and emotionally candid romantic comedy-drama powered by strong performances and Cassavetes’s writing.
- Which films are like Minnie and Moskowitz?
- Films with a similar feel include Faces, Love Streams, Annie Hall, and The Goodbye Girl.
- How long is Minnie and Moskowitz?
- Minnie and Moskowitz runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch Minnie and Moskowitz?
- In United States, Minnie and Moskowitz is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
