Overview
A poignant exploration of love, loss, and the complexities of family relationships.
Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Layered
- Violence
- None
- witty
- wistful
- sincere
- date night
- quiet evening
What critics said
Critics found the film an uneven but appealing romantic family drama, with a predictable story enlivened by winning performances.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
William, Samantha, and Rusty each pursue separate romantic and creative conflicts that converge within the Borgens family.
William's stalled novel, Samantha's first book, and Rusty's fantasy writing mirror the family's struggles with love and self-expression.
William and Erica's separation, Samantha's resistance to love, and Rusty's heartbreak all feed the film's emphasis on new beginnings.
The Borgens home functions as the shared space connecting the parents' breakup, the siblings' dating lives, and their writing ambitions.
Films like Stuck in Love, and why
The Family Stone
shared romantic comedy-drama structure, family relationships, and emotionally sincere second-chance themes
Love Actually
shared intertwined romance, parent-child tension, and warm but messy domestic drama
Ruby Sparks
shared writer protagonist, literary ambitions, and bittersweet romantic self-discovery
The Spectacular Now
shared coming-of-age romance, troubled young characters, and intimate family drama
Movie Details
- Director
- Josh Boone
- Release Date
- 2013-06-14
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 7.4 / 10 (2050)
Cast
- Greg Kinnear
- Jennifer Connelly
- Lily Collins
- Nat Wolff
- Liana Liberato
- Logan Lerman
- Kristen Bell
- Spencer Breslin
- Stephen King
- Patrick Schwarzenegger
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel
- Rent
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Stuck in Love about?
- A blocked novelist and his two romantically wary children navigate heartbreak, literary ambition, and the possibility of starting over.
- What is Stuck in Love like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Stuck in Love as measured, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as layered.
- Is Stuck in Love violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Stuck in Love.
- What did critics think of Stuck in Love?
- Critics found the film an uneven but appealing romantic family drama, with a predictable story enlivened by winning performances.
- Which films are like Stuck in Love?
- Films with a similar feel include The Family Stone, Love Actually, Ruby Sparks, and The Spectacular Now.
- How long is Stuck in Love?
- Stuck in Love runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Stuck in Love?
- In United States, Stuck in Love streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Peacock Premium, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Peacock Premium Plus, Shout! Factory Amazon Channel, Howdy Amazon Channel.
