Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- Mild
- witty
- sardonic
- messy
- date night
- 1990s movie night
What critics said
Critics found the uneven romantic comedy most effective when its charismatic supporting performances, especially John Mahoney, Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron Diaz, energized the family and relationship conflicts.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Mickey and Francis repeatedly turn romantic pain into taunts, infidelity, and competitive brotherly conflict.
The brothers and their chauvinist father are forced to confront the strength and independence of the women around them.
The story follows a taxi driver, a Wall Street raider, and their family through contemporary New York relationships.
Mickey marries Hope after knowing her for only twenty-four hours, creating immediate emotional and comic complications.
Films like She's the One, and why
The Brothers McMullen
indie romantic comedy centered on family dysfunction, infidelity, and emotionally messy relationships
Husbands and Wives
New York-set relationship comedy balancing sibling conflict, sexual entanglements, and witty domestic friction
The Ice Storm
ensemble romantic comedy driven by adultery, marriage problems, and sharp interpersonal banter
Movie Details
- Director
- Edward Burns
- Release Date
- 1996-08-26
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.5 / 10 (285)
Cast
- Jennifer Aniston
- Maxine Bahns
- Edward Burns
- Cameron Diaz
- John Mahoney
- Michael McGlone
- Anita Gillette
- Leslie Mann
- Amanda Peet
- Frank Vincent
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads
- 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 She's the One about?
- Two fiercely competitive New York brothers stumble through infidelity, impulsive marriage, and a chauvinist family legacy while trying to understand love and loyalty.
- What is She's the One like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of She's the One as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is She's the One violent?
- Only mildly. Ember rates the violence in She's the One as mild.
- What did critics think of She's the One?
- Critics found the uneven romantic comedy most effective when its charismatic supporting performances, especially John Mahoney, Jennifer Aniston, and Cameron Diaz, energized the family and relationship conflicts.
- Which films are like She's the One?
- Films with a similar feel include The Brothers McMullen, Husbands and Wives, and The Ice Storm.
- How long is She's the One?
- She's the One runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch She's the One?
- In United States, She's the One streams on Netflix, Netflix Standard with Ads.
