Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- warm
- witty
- wistful
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found the likable lead performances and appealing ensemble unable to overcome a predictable, clichéd romantic-comedy script.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Sarah and Jake navigate dating, commitment, and emotional recovery after divorce.
Sarah's siblings repeatedly push her toward online dating and potential partners.
Sarah develops possible connections with both Bob and Jake while assessing their compatibility.
Carol places Sarah on an online dating site, leading to awkward arranged meetings.
Films like Must Love Dogs, and why
Something's Gotta Give
midlife dating, warm romantic comedy, and emotionally cautious protagonists
The Holiday
adult relationship dilemmas, witty matchmaking situations, and ensemble romantic comedy
Hope Springs
post-divorce romance, conversational humor, and hopeful second chances
Movie Details
- Director
- Gary David Goldberg
- Release Date
- 2005-07-21
- Runtime
- 98 min
- Rating
- 5.9 / 10 (512)
Cast
- Diane Lane
- John Cusack
- Elizabeth Perkins
- Christopher Plummer
- Dermot Mulroney
- Stockard Channing
- Ali Hillis
- Brad William Henke
- Julie Gonzalo
- Glenn Howerton
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 Must Love Dogs about?
- A grieving preschool teacher is nudged back into dating and must decide whether either of two awkward connections can become genuine love.
- What is Must Love Dogs like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Must Love Dogs as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Must Love Dogs violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Must Love Dogs.
- What did critics think of Must Love Dogs?
- Critics generally found the likable lead performances and appealing ensemble unable to overcome a predictable, clichéd romantic-comedy script.
- Which films are like Must Love Dogs?
- Films with a similar feel include Something's Gotta Give, The Holiday, and Hope Springs.
- How long is Must Love Dogs?
- Must Love Dogs runs 98 minutes.
- Where can I watch Must Love Dogs?
- In United States, Must Love Dogs streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
