Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- intimate
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman's performances appealing, but considered the romance dull and the comedy overly sitcom-like.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Rafi is 37 and David is 23, and their age difference repeatedly complicates the relationship.
Lisa is Rafi's therapist and David's mother, creating an unusually intimate conflict of interest.
Rafi is a non-practicing Catholic while David comes from a traditional Jewish family.
Rafi works in high-end fashion while David is a hip-hop-loving painter living with his grandparents.
Films like Prime, and why
How Stella Got Her Groove Back
age-gap romance, adult relationship complications, and witty urban comedy-drama
Something's Gotta Give
romantic comedy centered on mismatched partners, family pressure, and sophisticated Manhattan social worlds
Prime
therapeutic conversation, emotional vulnerability, and an unconventional romance shaped by age and circumstance
The Holiday
warm but conflicted romantic comedy about cultural expectations, family involvement, and an unlikely couple
Movie Details
- Director
- Ben Younger
- Release Date
- 2005-09-21
- Runtime
- 102 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (858)
Cast
- Uma Thurman
- Meryl Streep
- Bryan Greenberg
- Jon Abrahams
- Zak Orth
- Annie Parisse
- Aubrey Dollar
- Jerry Adler
- Ato Essandoh
- Adriana Biasi
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 Prime about?
- A recently divorced Manhattan photography producer falls for a much younger painter, only to learn that her therapist is his mother.
- What is Prime like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Prime as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Prime violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Prime.
- What did critics think of Prime?
- Critics found Meryl Streep and Uma Thurman's performances appealing, but considered the romance dull and the comedy overly sitcom-like.
- Which films are like Prime?
- Films with a similar feel include How Stella Got Her Groove Back, Something's Gotta Give, Prime, and The Holiday.
- How long is Prime?
- Prime runs 102 minutes.
- Where can I watch Prime?
- In United States, Prime is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
