Overview
A heartwarming journey of self-discovery and unexpected romance unfolds in paradise.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- raunchy
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film an effective romantic comedy that combines sharp performances, ample laughs, raunchy humor, and genuine emotional warmth.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Peter's weeping, moping, and humiliating encounters after the breakup drive the film's comic perspective.
Peter chooses an Oahu vacation but repeatedly encounters Sarah and Aldous at the same resort.
The Hawaiian resort provides Peter with separation from home, repeated ex-related collisions, and a new connection with Rachel.
Sarah stars in a cheesy crime television show while Aldous is a provocative English rock star, making fame part of Peter's romantic crisis.
Films like Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and why
High Fidelity
Both are raunchy romantic comedies about emotionally immature men recovering from breakups through unexpected new relationships.
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Both combine relationship-centered comedy, sexual awkwardness, and a vulnerable male protagonist seeking emotional renewal.
Forgetting Sarah Marshall
Both are warm, witty romantic comedies with ensemble chemistry, adult humor, and characters rebuilding their lives after romantic disappointment.
The Holiday
Both feature a heartbroken protagonist, a vacation or travel setting, broad comic embarrassment, and a hopeful second-chance romance.
Movie Details
- Director
- Nicholas Stoller
- Release Date
- 2008-04-17
- Runtime
- 111 min
- Rating
- 6.5 / 10 (3802)
Cast
- Jason Segel
- Kristen Bell
- Mila Kunis
- Russell Brand
- Bill Hader
- Jonah Hill
- Liz Cackowski
- Jack McBrayer
- Maria Thayer
- Paul Rudd
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Apple TV, Apple TV 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 Forgetting Sarah Marshall about?
- A devastated television composer retreats to Hawaii, only to find his famous ex, her outrageous rock-star boyfriend, and a hopeful new romance waiting at the same resort.
- What is Forgetting Sarah Marshall like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Forgetting Sarah Marshall as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Forgetting Sarah Marshall violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Forgetting Sarah Marshall.
- What did critics think of Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
- Critics broadly found the film an effective romantic comedy that combines sharp performances, ample laughs, raunchy humor, and genuine emotional warmth.
- Which films are like Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
- Films with a similar feel include High Fidelity, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, Forgetting Sarah Marshall, and The Holiday.
- How long is Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
- Forgetting Sarah Marshall runs 111 minutes.
- Where can I watch Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
- In United States, Forgetting Sarah Marshall streams on Apple TV, Apple TV Amazon Channel.
