Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- breezy
- goofy
- witty
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics broadly found the romantic comedy predictable and its repeated pratfalls tiresome, with the overall response strongly unfavorable.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Tom and Sarah's European honeymoon repeatedly turns into a series of technical failures, bad luck, and escalating arguments.
Relatively poor, goofy Tom marries Sarah, the spoiled daughter of wealthy tycoon McNerney, creating pressure around status and social expectations.
Sarah's former suitor Peter Prentiss pursues the newlyweds and tries to persuade her to abandon Tom.
The honeymoon is structured around over-the-top misfortune and physical mishaps that intensify the couple's quarrels.
Films like Just Married, and why
What Happens in Vegas
romantic comedy driven by mismatched partners, escalating travel mishaps, and relationship conflict
The Wedding Planner
breezy romantic comedy combining class differences, marriage complications, and broad physical humor
The Out-of-Towners
relationship-centered comedy built around an ill-fated trip, jealousy, and reconciliation
Movie Details
- Director
- Shawn Levy
- Release Date
- 2003-01-08
- Runtime
- 95 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (1496)
Cast
- Ashton Kutcher
- Brittany Murphy
- Christian Kane
- David Moscow
- Monet Mazur
- David Rasche
- Thad Luckinbill
- David Agranov
- Taran Killam
- Raymond J. Barry
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- YouTube TV
- 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 Just Married about?
- Newlyweds from opposite sides of the social divide struggle to survive a disastrous European honeymoon while an old suitor tries to break them apart.
- What is Just Married like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Just Married as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Just Married violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Just Married.
- What did critics think of Just Married?
- Critics broadly found the romantic comedy predictable and its repeated pratfalls tiresome, with the overall response strongly unfavorable.
- Which films are like Just Married?
- Films with a similar feel include What Happens in Vegas, The Wedding Planner, and The Out-of-Towners.
- How long is Just Married?
- Just Married runs 95 minutes.
- Where can I watch Just Married?
- In United States, Just Married streams on YouTube TV.
