Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- irreverent
- date night
- lazy weekend
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the romantic comedy as a conventional and underwhelming vehicle with limited critical appeal.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ryan impersonates Cindy as the author of her advice column while collecting her paychecks and correspondence.
Ryan's work researching advice and affecting readers gradually changes him from an unethical stockbroker into a more reflective person.
Ryan falls for editor Page while hiding that he is fraudulently writing Cindy's increasingly successful column.
The column becomes an amazing success even though its credited author, Cindy, is absent and Ryan is secretly doing the work.
Films like Good Advice, and why
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
shared romantic comedy structure, workplace deception, and transformation of a selfish professional
The Ugly Truth
shared breezy romance, career rivalry, and emotionally guarded professional leads
What Women Want
shared workplace romance, deception, and a self-involved protagonist forced toward personal growth
The Wedding Planner
shared romantic comedy tone, professional ambition, and mismatched relationship dynamics
Movie Details
- Director
- Steve Rash
- Release Date
- 2001-11-15
- Runtime
- 93 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (122)
Cast
- Charlie Sheen
- Angie Harmon
- Denise Richards
- Jon Lovitz
- Rosanna Arquette
- Meredith Salenger
- Francoise Surel
- Estelle Harris
- Barry Newman
- Lisa Rinna
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Howdy Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Good Advice about?
- A disgraced stockbroker secretly takes over his ex-girlfriend’s advice column, finding unexpected purpose and romance while his deception threatens to collapse.
- What is Good Advice like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Good Advice as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Good Advice violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Good Advice.
- What did critics think of Good Advice?
- Critics broadly regarded the romantic comedy as a conventional and underwhelming vehicle with limited critical appeal.
- Which films are like Good Advice?
- Films with a similar feel include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Ugly Truth, What Women Want, and The Wedding Planner.
- How long is Good Advice?
- Good Advice runs 93 minutes.
- Where can I watch Good Advice?
- In United States, Good Advice streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
