Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- bittersweet
- warm
- witty
- christmas viewing
- family movie night
What critics said
Critics broadly agreed that the talented ensemble and bittersweet holiday premise were undermined by a cloying, weakly written script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Four generations of the Cooper clan and several visitors are brought together for a single Christmas Eve gathering.
The annual Christmas Eve celebration becomes the setting for unexpected events and a rediscovery of family bonds.
The critical consensus specifically identifies a bittersweet blend of holiday cheer, while the plot centers on family complications.
The Cooper clan spans four generations and includes grandparents, parents, and younger family members at the gathering.
Films like Love the Coopers, and why
The Family Stone
shared christmas ensemble structure, family conflict, bittersweet holiday tone, and emotional reconciliation
The Family Man
shared intergenerational family gathering, domestic drama, romantic subplots, and holiday warmth
Love Actually
shared christmas setting, ensemble storytelling, romantic comedy elements, and feel-good family sentiment
Four Christmases
shared multi-generational domestic comedy, family relationships, and sentimental holiday atmosphere
Movie Details
- Director
- Jessie Nelson
- Release Date
- 2015-11-12
- Runtime
- 107 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (878)
Cast
- Diane Keaton
- John Goodman
- Ed Helms
- Amanda Seyfried
- Alan Arkin
- Steve Martin
- Olivia Wilde
- Marisa Tomei
- Jake Lacy
- June Squibb
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Lionsgate+ Amazon 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 Love the Coopers about?
- A crowded Christmas Eve reunion brings four generations of the Cooper family into comic, bittersweet collision and unexpected emotional renewal.
- What is Love the Coopers like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Love the Coopers as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Love the Coopers violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Love the Coopers.
- What did critics think of Love the Coopers?
- Critics broadly agreed that the talented ensemble and bittersweet holiday premise were undermined by a cloying, weakly written script.
- Which films are like Love the Coopers?
- Films with a similar feel include The Family Stone, The Family Man, Love Actually, and Four Christmases.
- How long is Love the Coopers?
- Love the Coopers runs 107 minutes.
- Where can I watch Love the Coopers?
- In United States, Love the Coopers streams on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channel.
