Andover
A grieving genetics professor repeatedly recreates his dead wife, discovering that scientific precision cannot restore a lost marriage.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- quirky
- wistful
- sincere
- reflective date night
- indie movie night
What critics said
Critics found the film unusual and potentially heartfelt in its treatment of grief, but broadly uneven because of choppy storytelling, mechanical plotting, and an over-clever conclusion.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adam repeatedly clones Dawn in an attempt to recover the exact relationship he lost, turning mourning into a cycle of renewal and disappointment.
The cloning process directly reshapes marriage, family ties, identity, and the boundaries of consent within Adam's household.
Each recreation of Dawn carries the promise of sameness while producing a new interpersonal dynamic for Adam to navigate.
The film frames repeated cloning and romantic longing through an offbeat romantic-comedy register while maintaining focus on loss and release.
Films like Andover, and why
The Wife
romantic science fiction premise combining grief, repetition, and ethical questions about recreating a loved one
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind
emotionally complicated romance shaped by speculative technology and the desire to preserve intimacy
Safety Not Guaranteed
quirky romantic comedy using fantastical premises to explore loss, attachment, and letting go
The Congress
speculative relationship drama centered on artificial reproduction, identity, and emotional dependency
Movie Details
- Director
- Scott Perlman
- Release Date
- 2018-03-30
- Runtime
- 91 min
- Rating
- 5.2 / 10 (48)
Cast
- Jonathan Silverman
- Jennifer Finnigan
- Scout Taylor-Compton
- Richard Portnow
- Richard Kind
- Beth Grant
- Angela Kinsey
- Bai Ling
- Steven Bauer
- Thomas Q. Jones
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Andover about?
- A grieving genetics professor repeatedly recreates his dead wife, discovering that scientific precision cannot restore a lost marriage.
- What is Andover like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Andover as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Andover violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Andover.
- What did critics think of Andover?
- Critics found the film unusual and potentially heartfelt in its treatment of grief, but broadly uneven because of choppy storytelling, mechanical plotting, and an over-clever conclusion.
- Which films are like Andover?
- Films with a similar feel include The Wife, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Safety Not Guaranteed, and The Congress.
- How long is Andover?
- Andover runs 91 minutes.
- Where can I watch Andover?
- In United States, Andover streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
