Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- valentine's day
- date night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the star-studded ensemble appealing in principle but undermined by a frantic episodic structure and heavily recycled romantic-comedy clichés.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
More than a dozen Angelenos experience Valentine's Day from morning through midnight, with their romantic storylines crossing and echoing one another.
The Valentine's Day setting intensifies expectations around flowers, declarations, first love, sex, commitment, and loneliness.
The film foregrounds a large cast of recognizable actors, including Jessica Alba, Kathy Bates, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Eric Dane, and Patrick Dempsey.
Couples, strangers, young lovers, grandparents, public figures, and lonely singles occupy parallel storylines across Los Angeles.
Films like Valentine's Day, and why
New Year's Eve
Both are star-studded romantic comedies built from multiple interwoven relationship storylines unfolding across a single holiday.
Love Actually
Both use an ensemble structure to connect several romantic and family narratives in contemporary Los Angeles with a warm, accessible tone.
He's Just Not That Into You
Both are glossy relationship comedies centered on overlapping couples, breakups, unexpected connections, and romantic reversals.
Movie Details
- Director
- Garry Marshall
- Release Date
- 2010-02-10
- Runtime
- 125 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (3219)
Cast
- Jessica Alba
- Kathy Bates
- Jessica Biel
- Bradley Cooper
- Eric Dane
- Patrick Dempsey
- Héctor Elizondo
- Jamie Foxx
- Jennifer Garner
- Topher Grace
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand
- 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 Valentine's Day about?
- A glossy Los Angeles ensemble comedy follows couples, singles, strangers, and first-time lovers as Valentine's Day tests what they really want from romance.
- What is Valentine's Day like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Valentine's Day as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Valentine's Day violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Valentine's Day.
- What did critics think of Valentine's Day?
- Critics broadly found the star-studded ensemble appealing in principle but undermined by a frantic episodic structure and heavily recycled romantic-comedy clichés.
- Which films are like Valentine's Day?
- Films with a similar feel include New Year's Eve, Love Actually, and He's Just Not That Into You.
- How long is Valentine's Day?
- Valentine's Day runs 125 minutes.
- Where can I watch Valentine's Day?
- In United States, Valentine's Day is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand.
