Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- date night
- girls night
What critics said
Critics generally found Gabrielle Union and LL Cool J appealing as romantic leads but considered the story predictable and contrived.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Eva’s in-laws pay Ray $5,000 to date her, creating the central romantic mechanism.
Ray is a local playboy while Eva is uptight and controlling, and their incompatibility drives the courtship.
Eva’s sisters and brothers-in-law arrange her dating life because they resent her constant meddling.
Eva’s relationships with Kareenah, Bethany, and Jacqui shape the family-centered conflict and comic ensemble.
Films like Deliver Us from Eva, and why
The Wedding Date
romantic comedy built around a paid dating scheme, opposites-attract chemistry, and a charismatic womanizing lead
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
contemporary romantic comedy featuring a guarded protagonist, matchmaking manipulation, and gradual emotional sincerity
The Best Man
ensemble relationship comedy combining meddling family members, contrived romantic plans, and warm lead chemistry
The Pick-up Artist
adult romantic comedy centered on a playboy whose transactional arrangement becomes genuine affection
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary Hardwick
- Release Date
- 2003-02-07
- Runtime
- 105 min
- Rating
- 6.4 / 10 (92)
Cast
- LL Cool J
- Gabrielle Union
- Essence Atkins
- Robinne Lee
- Meagan Good
- Duane Martin
- Mel Jackson
- Dartanyan Edmonds
- Kym Whitley
- Royale Watkins
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Starz Apple TV 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 Deliver Us from Eva about?
- A paid date arranged to quiet an overbearing sister unexpectedly turns into a genuine romance between a guarded perfectionist and a charming playboy.
- What is Deliver Us from Eva like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Deliver Us from Eva as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Deliver Us from Eva violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Deliver Us from Eva.
- What did critics think of Deliver Us from Eva?
- Critics generally found Gabrielle Union and LL Cool J appealing as romantic leads but considered the story predictable and contrived.
- Which films are like Deliver Us from Eva?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wedding Date, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Best Man, and The Pick-up Artist.
- How long is Deliver Us from Eva?
- Deliver Us from Eva runs 105 minutes.
- Where can I watch Deliver Us from Eva?
- In United States, Deliver Us from Eva streams on Starz Apple TV channel.
