Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- breezy
- melodramatic
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics generally found it a light, predictable, and shallow romantic comedy made more watchable by the charming leads.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Jane conducts an extensive study of male behavior after Ray ends their relationship, then uses Eddie as research material.
Jane transforms a painful breakup into public expertise and a new framework for understanding men and intimacy.
Jane works as a producer on a popular daytime talk show alongside Ray, Eddie, and other media professionals.
Jane becomes an overnight guru for single women while privately navigating confusion about Ray, Eddie, and her own desires.
Films like Someone Like You..., and why
How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
shared romantic comedy structure, workplace setting, breakup-driven self-discovery, and charming ensemble chemistry
The Ugly Truth
shared witty contemporary romance, gendered relationship theories, and breezy metropolitan atmosphere
Bridget Jones's Diary
shared female-centered romantic comedy, friendship, emotional misdirection, and optimistic relationship resolution
Movie Details
- Director
- Tony Goldwyn
- Release Date
- 2001-03-30
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.0 / 10 (425)
Cast
- Ashley Judd
- Greg Kinnear
- Hugh Jackman
- Marisa Tomei
- Ellen Barkin
- Catherine Dent
- Laura Regan
- Peter Friedman
- Mireille Enos
- Colleen Camp
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, 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 Someone Like You... about?
- After a painful breakup, a daytime-talk-show producer turns her observations of male behavior into a popular theory before an unexpected roommate romance complicates the research.
- What is Someone Like You... like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Someone Like You... as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Someone Like You... violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Someone Like You....
- What did critics think of Someone Like You...?
- Critics generally found it a light, predictable, and shallow romantic comedy made more watchable by the charming leads.
- Which films are like Someone Like You...?
- Films with a similar feel include How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days, The Ugly Truth, and Bridget Jones's Diary.
- How long is Someone Like You...?
- Someone Like You... runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Someone Like You...?
- In United States, Someone Like You... streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
