Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- bawdy
- witty
- self-deprecating
- date night
- classic movie night
What critics said
Critics generally found Blake Edwards's bawdy romantic comedy frequently hilarious and emotionally serious, with Dudley Moore's self-deprecating lead performance as its central strength.
What sets it apart
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George Webber's mid-life crisis and fixation on Jenny are framed as comic symptoms of aging, insecurity, and emotional dislocation.
George becomes infatuated with Jenny largely through projection while she remains a newly married stranger on honeymoon.
The film combines sexual obsession, drunken comic routines, and broad embarrassment with sympathy for George's loneliness.
The Mexican beach resort, honeymoon atmosphere, and idealized beauty of Jenny create the seductive fantasy that drives George's obsession.
Films like 10, and why
The Woman in Red
bawdy romantic comedy centered on male desire, infidelity, and self-deprecating humor
Manhattan
adult romantic comedy about marital dissatisfaction, temptation, and comic self-discovery
Lost in America
romantic comedy driven by midlife anxiety, sexual confusion, and an emotionally vulnerable male protagonist
Movie Details
- Director
- Blake Edwards
- Release Date
- 1979-10-05
- Runtime
- 122 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (323)
Cast
- Dudley Moore
- Julie Andrews
- Bo Derek
- Robert Webber
- Dee Wallace
- Sam J. Jones
- Brian Dennehy
- Max Showalter
- Rad Daly
- Nedra Volz
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 10 about?
- A successful Hollywood composer spirals into a comic mid-life crisis when he becomes obsessed with a beautiful newlywed at a Mexican resort.
- What is 10 like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of 10 as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is 10 violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in 10.
- What did critics think of 10?
- Critics generally found Blake Edwards's bawdy romantic comedy frequently hilarious and emotionally serious, with Dudley Moore's self-deprecating lead performance as its central strength.
- Which films are like 10?
- Films with a similar feel include The Woman in Red, Manhattan, and Lost in America.
- How long is 10?
- 10 runs 122 minutes.
- Where can I watch 10?
- In United States, 10 is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home.
