Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Mild
- Complexity
- Simple
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sincere
- breezy
- date night
- lazy sunday
What critics said
Critics and viewers responding to the available reception signals broadly regard the film as a conventional and predictable romantic comedy with weak execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Charlie confides in the online persona Beau without knowing he is her real-life business rival.
Charlie and Beau's connection grows while their mechanic businesses place them in professional opposition.
Charlie reevaluates her all-female mechanic shop as the central workplace and community of the story.
The mechanic shop and its rivalry with Beau's business provide the concrete social and professional setting for the romance.
Films like Maintenance Required, and why
You've Got Mail
romantic comedy built around online intimacy, mistaken identity, and professional rivalry
The Shop Around the Corner
warm contemporary romance involving anonymous digital communication and competing businesses
The Proposal
light workplace romantic comedy driven by career competition and reluctant attraction
Movie Details
- Director
- Lacey Uhlemeyer
- Release Date
- 2025-10-07
- Runtime
- 100 min
- Rating
- 6.1 / 10 (210)
Cast
- Madelaine Petsch
- Jacob Scipio
- Katy O'Brian
- Madison Bailey
- Matteo Lane
- Jim Gaffigan
- Naomi J. Ogawa
- Inanna Sarkis
- Kerim Hassan
- Rob Rausch
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Maintenance Required about?
- An online confidante and her business rival discover that professional competition can become an unexpected route to romance.
- What is Maintenance Required like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Maintenance Required as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as simple.
- Is Maintenance Required violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Maintenance Required.
- What did critics think of Maintenance Required?
- Critics and viewers responding to the available reception signals broadly regard the film as a conventional and predictable romantic comedy with weak execution.
- Which films are like Maintenance Required?
- Films with a similar feel include You've Got Mail, The Shop Around the Corner, and The Proposal.
- How long is Maintenance Required?
- Maintenance Required runs 100 minutes.
- Where can I watch Maintenance Required?
- In United States, Maintenance Required streams on Amazon Prime Video, Amazon Prime Video with Ads.
