Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- bittersweet
- lazy sunday
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an earnest, heartfelt, and warmly engaging dramedy elevated by Susan Sarandon’s luminous performance.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marnie’s well-intentioned involvement repeatedly intersects with Lori’s need for distance and autonomy.
After her husband’s death, Marnie copes by helping others and embedding herself in the lives around her.
Marnie relocates from New York City to Los Angeles, where the unfamiliar environment becomes the setting for her new life.
Marnie’s new connection with Randall unfolds in parallel with Lori’s adjustment to her own relationships and career.
Films like The Meddler, and why
Hello, My Name Is Doris
Shared warm dramedy tone, mature female protagonist, and themes of grief, family intimacy, and rebuilding a social life.
Enough Said
Both are bittersweet yet comforting character dramas about middle-aged women navigating loneliness, romance, and personal reinvention.
Lady Bird
Shared focus on complicated mother daughter relationships, emotional healing, and witty contemporary family drama.
The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel
Both use gentle humor and romantic subplots to explore grief, aging, and the search for renewed connection.
Movie Details
- Director
- Lorene Scafaria
- Release Date
- 2016-04-05
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (388)
Cast
- Susan Sarandon
- Rose Byrne
- J.K. Simmons
- Cecily Strong
- Jerrod Carmichael
- Michael McKean
- Jason Ritter
- Billy Magnussen
- Lucy Punch
- Sarah Baker
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 The Meddler about?
- A newly widowed mother moves across the country and discovers that helping her daughter—and opening herself to romance—may be the beginning of her own next chapter.
- What is The Meddler like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Meddler as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Meddler violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Meddler.
- What did critics think of The Meddler?
- Critics broadly found the film an earnest, heartfelt, and warmly engaging dramedy elevated by Susan Sarandon’s luminous performance.
- Which films are like The Meddler?
- Films with a similar feel include Hello, My Name Is Doris, Enough Said, Lady Bird, and The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel.
- How long is The Meddler?
- The Meddler runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Meddler?
- In United States, The Meddler streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
