Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- Mild
- breezy
- witty
- awkward
- lazy sunday
- date night
What critics said
Available reception signals suggest a broadly underwhelming, formulaic comedy whose capable cast is given little challenging material.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Marty's relationship with Tommy conflicts with Henry and Emily's FBI investigation into his art theft.
Henry returns expecting his mother Marty to be familiar, but must adjust to her transformed appearance and party-oriented lifestyle.
Tommy poses as a consultant while planning to steal the Bernini sculpture Mother and Son.
Tommy's identity as an international art thief places Marty's romance and Henry's surveillance in knowingly conflicting positions.
Films like My Mom's New Boyfriend, and why
The Thomas Crown Affair
romantic comedy blended with an art-heist plot and light crime caper energy
How to Steal a Million
romantic comedy, international thief, and breezy cat-and-mouse crime dynamics
Out of Sight
family complications, law enforcement pressure, and playful romantic crime plotting
Movie Details
- Director
- George Gallo
- Release Date
- 2008-04-30
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 5.4 / 10 (271)
Cast
- Meg Ryan
- Antonio Banderas
- Colin Hanks
- Selma Blair
- John Valdetero
- Eli Danker
- Tom Adams
- Keith David
- Enrico Colantoni
- Trevor Morgan
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- 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 My Mom's New Boyfriend about?
- A returning FBI agent must surveil his mother's charming new boyfriend while navigating an increasingly tangled collision of romance, family embarrassment, and international art theft.
- What is My Mom's New Boyfriend like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of My Mom's New Boyfriend as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is My Mom's New Boyfriend violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in My Mom's New Boyfriend as mild.
- What did critics think of My Mom's New Boyfriend?
- Available reception signals suggest a broadly underwhelming, formulaic comedy whose capable cast is given little challenging material.
- Which films are like My Mom's New Boyfriend?
- Films with a similar feel include The Thomas Crown Affair, How to Steal a Million, and Out of Sight.
- How long is My Mom's New Boyfriend?
- My Mom's New Boyfriend runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch My Mom's New Boyfriend?
- In United States, My Mom's New Boyfriend streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
