Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- glamorous
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly regarded the film as a bland, forgettable romantic comedy that lacked the wit and spark of its courtroom predecessors.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Daniel Rafferty and Audrey Woods compete as New York divorce attorneys before becoming romantically involved.
The central question links the attorneys' marriage problems to the divorce conflicts that supply their business.
The heavily publicized divorce of a rock star and his wife is a central legal case.
The film combines major stars, New York legal careers, celebrity clients, and a streamlined commercial romantic-comedy format.
Films like Laws of Attraction, and why
Adam's Rib
witty courtroom romance centered on adversarial lawyers and marital conflict
The Proposal
romantic comedy built around professional rivalry, verbal sparring, and reluctant attraction
Laws of Attraction
glamorous opposites-attract romance with sharp banter and relationship complications
Two Weeks Notice
classic romantic comedy pairing career competition with escalating romantic entanglement
Movie Details
- Director
- Peter Howitt
- Release Date
- 2004-04-04
- Runtime
- 90 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (470)
Cast
- Pierce Brosnan
- Julianne Moore
- Michael Sheen
- Parker Posey
- Frances Fisher
- Nora Dunn
- Heather Ann Nurnberg
- Johnny Myers
- Mike Doyle
- Allan Houston
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- 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 Laws of Attraction about?
- Two fiercely competitive New York divorce lawyers discover that winning in court does not make marriage any easier.
- What is Laws of Attraction like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Laws of Attraction as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Laws of Attraction violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Laws of Attraction.
- What did critics think of Laws of Attraction?
- Critics broadly regarded the film as a bland, forgettable romantic comedy that lacked the wit and spark of its courtroom predecessors.
- Which films are like Laws of Attraction?
- Films with a similar feel include Adam's Rib, The Proposal, Laws of Attraction, and Two Weeks Notice.
- How long is Laws of Attraction?
- Laws of Attraction runs 90 minutes.
- Where can I watch Laws of Attraction?
- In United States, Laws of Attraction streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
