Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- sincere
- melodramatic
- wistful
- date night
- valentines day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film sweetly acted and emotionally sincere but overly familiar, shallow, and reliant on conventional melodrama.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Leo attempts to win Paige back after her amnesia erases recognition of their marriage and shared life.
The film is identified as based on a true story while presenting an unusually dramatic case of memory loss within a marriage.
Paige's loss of autobiographical memory forces her to question her marriage, family estrangement, and prior relationship choices.
Leo repeatedly chooses to court Paige and support her despite her inability to recognize their relationship.
Films like The Vow, and why
The Notebook
shared amnesia-driven romance, melodramatic devotion, and emotionally earnest relationship conflict
50 First Dates
shared tearjerker romance, memory loss premise, and determined partner trying to preserve a relationship
P.S. I Love You
shared heartfelt romantic drama, relationship obstacles, and emphasis on enduring commitment
The Lucky One
shared contemporary romance, emotional melodrama, and a couple rebuilding intimacy after a life-changing event
Movie Details
- Director
- Michael Sucsy
- Release Date
- 2012-02-05
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 7.2 / 10 (4338)
Cast
- Rachel McAdams
- Channing Tatum
- Sam Neill
- Scott Speedman
- Jessica Lange
- Tatiana Maslany
- Lucas Bryant
- Kristina Pesic
- Dillon Casey
- Wendy Crewson
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel
- 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 The Vow about?
- After a car accident erases a newlywed's memory of her husband, he must patiently rebuild their love from the beginning.
- What is The Vow like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of The Vow as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is The Vow violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in The Vow as mild.
- What did critics think of The Vow?
- Critics broadly found the film sweetly acted and emotionally sincere but overly familiar, shallow, and reliant on conventional melodrama.
- Which films are like The Vow?
- Films with a similar feel include The Notebook, 50 First Dates, P.S. I Love You, and The Lucky One.
- How long is The Vow?
- The Vow runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch The Vow?
- In United States, The Vow streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads, Starz Apple TV channel, Sony Pictures Core Amazon Channel.
