Overview
A heartwarming tale of unexpected love and second chances unfolds amidst the chaos of life.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- warm
- breezy
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film to be a smart, funny romantic comedy elevated by sharp performances from Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, despite occasional sitcom-like stretches.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Harry and Erica are established adults whose emotional and sexual expectations drive the romance.
Harry's heart attack strands him at Erica's Hamptons home, where the love triangle develops.
Harry's pattern of dating younger women is disrupted by illness and his growing attachment to Erica.
The film places its romantic conflicts in affluent homes and relies on sophisticated banter and adult relationship dilemmas.
Films like Something's Gotta Give, and why
It’s Complicated
adult romantic comedy centered on witty dialogue, mismatched lovers, and emotional self-discovery
The Holiday
sophisticated romantic comedy pairing mature characters with warm humor and relationship complications
As Good as It Gets
romantic comedy about a charismatic older man whose assumptions about love and commitment are challenged
Movie Details
- Director
- Nancy Meyers
- Release Date
- 2003-12-12
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Rating
- 6.6 / 10 (1835)
Cast
- Jack Nicholson
- Diane Keaton
- Keanu Reeves
- Frances McDormand
- Amanda Peet
- Jon Favreau
- Paul Michael Glaser
- Rachel Ticotin
- Paige Butcher
- Tanya Sweet
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Hulu, Netflix, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, Spectrum On Demand, Plex
- 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 Something's Gotta Give about?
- A charming womanizer and a successful playwright discover that an unexpected heart attack can complicate, and possibly transform, their ideas about love.
- What is Something's Gotta Give like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Something's Gotta Give as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Something's Gotta Give violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Something's Gotta Give.
- What did critics think of Something's Gotta Give?
- Critics broadly found the film to be a smart, funny romantic comedy elevated by sharp performances from Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, despite occasional sitcom-like stretches.
- Which films are like Something's Gotta Give?
- Films with a similar feel include It’s Complicated, The Holiday, and As Good as It Gets.
- How long is Something's Gotta Give?
- Something's Gotta Give runs 128 minutes.
- Where can I watch Something's Gotta Give?
- In United States, Something's Gotta Give streams on Hulu, Netflix, fuboTV, Netflix Standard with Ads.
