Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- restless
- witty
- melancholic
- relationship drama night
- date night
What critics said
Critics found the appealing ensemble and candid crossroads premise engaging for some viewers, while others considered the script forced and phony.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Michael's fear that Jenna's pregnancy will end his youth drives his central conflict and reckless attraction to Kim.
Michael and Jenna's crisis is interwoven with Izzy and Arianna, Kenny and Danielle, Chris and his wife, and Jenna's parents.
Michael, Kenny, and the surrounding couples all struggle with commitment, marriage, or relinquishing earlier identities.
Weddings, pregnancy, newborn parenting, striptease, and a college affair place the characters between youthful freedom and family life.
Films like The Last Kiss, and why
Garden State
relationship crisis, commitment anxiety, and emotionally messy young adulthood
Closer
romantic drama centered on infidelity, marriage, and difficult adult choices
The Wedding Planner
ensemble relationship comedy-drama about commitment and personal responsibility
The Break-Up
bittersweet contemporary romance exploring unstable couples and fear of settling down
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Goldwyn
- Release Date
- 2006-09-10
- Runtime
- 115 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (413)
Cast
- Zach Braff
- Jacinda Barrett
- Casey Affleck
- Rachel Bilson
- Michael Weston
- Eric Christian Olsen
- Marley Shelton
- Lauren Lee Smith
- Harold Ramis
- Blythe Danner
Where to watch in United States
- 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 The Last Kiss about?
- A commitment-phobic man risks his pregnant relationship when a flirtation with a younger woman revives his fear of adulthood.
- What is The Last Kiss like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Last Kiss as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is The Last Kiss violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in The Last Kiss.
- What did critics think of The Last Kiss?
- Critics found the appealing ensemble and candid crossroads premise engaging for some viewers, while others considered the script forced and phony.
- Which films are like The Last Kiss?
- Films with a similar feel include Garden State, Closer, The Wedding Planner, and The Break-Up.
- How long is The Last Kiss?
- The Last Kiss runs 115 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Last Kiss?
- In United States, The Last Kiss is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
