Overview
Two friends navigate the chaotic world of weddings while discovering unexpected feelings for each other.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film a charming, genre-aware romantic comedy elevated by the strong chemistry and well-matched performances of Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben and Alice agree to accompany each other to every wedding they must attend over the summer.
The protagonists begin as mutually beneficial wedding dates rather than acknowledged romantic partners.
Friends, family, and repeated weddings intensify Alice's post-breakup anxiety and Ben's resistance to adult commitment.
Alice's frustration and Ben's romantic idealism create the film's central conversational and emotional friction.
Films like Plus One, and why
When Harry Met Sally...
shared friends-to-lovers arc, wedding-centered romantic comedy, and witty chemistry
Sleeping with Other People
shared contemporary romantic comedy structure, commitment anxiety, and emotionally candid banter
The Wedding Planner
shared ensemble wedding setting, relationship complications, and warm comedic tone
Set It Up
shared dating misadventures, mismatched romantic expectations, and breezy modern humor
Movie Details
- Directors
- Andrew Rhymer, Jeff Chan
- Release Date
- 2019-06-14
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 6.8 / 10 (430)
Cast
- Jack Quaid
- Maya Erskine
- Beck Bennett
- Ed Begley Jr.
- Rosalind Chao
- Tom Yi
- Jessy Hodges
- Brianne Howey
- Perrey Reeves
- Scarlett Bermingham
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Philo
- 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 Plus One about?
- Two longtime friends turn a summer of wedding obligations into an unexpectedly revealing experiment in love, commitment, and emotional honesty.
- What is Plus One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Plus One as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Plus One violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Plus One.
- What did critics think of Plus One?
- Critics broadly found the film a charming, genre-aware romantic comedy elevated by the strong chemistry and well-matched performances of Maya Erskine and Jack Quaid.
- Which films are like Plus One?
- Films with a similar feel include When Harry Met Sally..., Sleeping with Other People, The Wedding Planner, and Set It Up.
- How long is Plus One?
- Plus One runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Plus One?
- In United States, Plus One streams on Philo.
