Overview
A heartwarming exploration of love and self-discovery unfolds amidst the chaos of modern relationships.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- bittersweet
- date night
- comfort viewing
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a charming, emotionally intelligent romantic comedy whose good-hearted performances and understanding of love's pain outweighed its familiar plotting.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Cal's divorce crisis leads him into the single scene, where Jacob coaches him through a radically unfamiliar social identity.
Cal, Emily, Jacob, Hannah, Jessica, and Robbie carry distinct but overlapping relationship arcs across the film.
The film combines Jacob's bachelor makeover and dating successes with Cal and Emily's painful marriage crisis and the vulnerability of first love.
The plot moves among a married couple, a professional bachelor, a law student, a teenager, and a middle-school child.
Films like Crazy, Stupid, Love., and why
The Break-Up
Shared romantic comedy structure, marriage crisis, ensemble relationships, and warm bittersweet humor.
Love Actually
Shared adult romantic confusion, interwoven relationships, witty dialogue, and emotionally sincere reconciliation themes.
Hope Springs
Shared midlife reinvention, relationship anxiety, comic dating misadventures, and a polished mainstream tone.
The Holiday
Shared ensemble romantic comedy framework, generational misunderstandings, and sincere exploration of lasting love.
Movie Details
- Directors
- Glenn Ficarra, John Requa
- Release Date
- 2011-07-29
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Rating
- 7.3 / 10 (9539)
Cast
- Steve Carell
- Ryan Gosling
- Julianne Moore
- Emma Stone
- Lio Tipton
- Jonah Bobo
- Joey King
- Marisa Tomei
- Beth Littleford
- John Carroll Lynch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max
- 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 Crazy, Stupid, Love. about?
- A heartbroken husband rebuilds his identity in the dating world while an interconnected web of lovers, spouses, and children discovers that lasting love resists easy rules.
- What is Crazy, Stupid, Love. like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Crazy, Stupid, Love. as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Crazy, Stupid, Love. violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Crazy, Stupid, Love..
- What did critics think of Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
- Critics broadly found the film a charming, emotionally intelligent romantic comedy whose good-hearted performances and understanding of love's pain outweighed its familiar plotting.
- Which films are like Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
- Films with a similar feel include The Break-Up, Love Actually, Hope Springs, and The Holiday.
- How long is Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
- Crazy, Stupid, Love. runs 118 minutes.
- Where can I watch Crazy, Stupid, Love.?
- In United States, Crazy, Stupid, Love. streams on HBO Max Amazon Channel, HBO Max.
