Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- witty
- warm
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics found the film a conventional but charming romantic comedy, with its solid appeal resting largely on the chemistry between Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Ben's devotion to the Boston Red Sox repeatedly competes with Lindsey's expectations of romantic partnership.
Workaholic Lindsey and relaxed but baseball-committed Ben struggle to fit their differing priorities together.
The Boston Red Sox, seasonal baseball culture, and the team's curse shape Ben's emotional worldview and the couple's conflict.
Critics described the film as a conventional romantic comedy elevated by the charm and chemistry of its two leads.
Films like Fever Pitch, and why
The Break-Up
shares a warm romantic comedy structure in which mismatched partners struggle to reconcile work or personal obsessions with intimacy
The Proposal
combines relationship conflict, workplace pressures, and breezy mainstream humor with strong chemistry between the leads
High Fidelity
features a charming but emotionally complicated romance shaped by competing priorities and an unconventional personal fixation
For Love of the Game
pairs an everyday romantic relationship with sports fandom and the tension between commitment and obsession
Movie Details
- Directors
- Bobby Farrelly, Peter Farrelly
- Release Date
- 2005-04-06
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (777)
Cast
- Drew Barrymore
- Jimmy Fallon
- Jason Spevack
- Jack Kehler
- Maureen Keiller
- Daniel Greene
- Ione Skye
- Marissa Jaret Winokur
- KaDee Strickland
- JoBeth Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, Amazon Prime Video 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 Fever Pitch about?
- A laid-back teacher must decide whether his consuming Boston Red Sox devotion can coexist with the love of a fiercely driven woman.
- What is Fever Pitch like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Fever Pitch as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Fever Pitch violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Fever Pitch.
- What did critics think of Fever Pitch?
- Critics found the film a conventional but charming romantic comedy, with its solid appeal resting largely on the chemistry between Drew Barrymore and Jimmy Fallon.
- Which films are like Fever Pitch?
- Films with a similar feel include The Break-Up, The Proposal, High Fidelity, and For Love of the Game.
- How long is Fever Pitch?
- Fever Pitch runs 104 minutes.
- Where can I watch Fever Pitch?
- In United States, Fever Pitch streams on Amazon Prime Video, History Vault, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
