Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Measured
- Intensity
- Strong
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- wistful
- sentimental
- intimate
- date night
- valentine's day
What critics said
Critics broadly found the romance derivative and schmaltzy, with contrived plotting that the charisma of Diane Lane and Richard Gere could not overcome.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Adrienne and Paul meet during a single weekend while she tends an isolated inn in Rodanthe.
Adrienne and Paul are adults confronting marriage, parenthood, and personal crises rather than youthful courtship.
A forecast major storm closes in on the coastal inn as the two protagonists seek comfort and connection.
The story centers on a small inn in Rodanthe on North Carolina's Outer Banks.
Films like Nights in Rodanthe, and why
The Notebook
mature romance, coastal setting, emotional melodrama, and relationship-centered storytelling
Message in a Bottle
adult romantic drama, scenic seaside atmosphere, and bittersweet emotional stakes
The Bridges of Madison County
middle-aged romance, marriage crisis, and earnest melodramatic tone
The Best of Me
storm-bound intimacy, adult relationship conflict, and restrained romantic drama
Movie Details
- Director
- George C. Wolfe
- Release Date
- 2008-09-26
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Rating
- 6.2 / 10 (632)
Cast
- Diane Lane
- Richard Gere
- Christopher Meloni
- Viola Davis
- Becky Ann Baker
- Scott Glenn
- Linda Molloy
- Pablo Schreiber
- Mae Whitman
- Charlie Tahan
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 Nights in Rodanthe about?
- A troubled mother finds an unexpected, storm-threatened romance with a guarded doctor while caring for a coastal inn.
- What is Nights in Rodanthe like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Nights in Rodanthe as measured, its intensity as strong and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Nights in Rodanthe violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Nights in Rodanthe.
- What did critics think of Nights in Rodanthe?
- Critics broadly found the romance derivative and schmaltzy, with contrived plotting that the charisma of Diane Lane and Richard Gere could not overcome.
- Which films are like Nights in Rodanthe?
- Films with a similar feel include The Notebook, Message in a Bottle, The Bridges of Madison County, and The Best of Me.
- How long is Nights in Rodanthe?
- Nights in Rodanthe runs 97 minutes.
- Where can I watch Nights in Rodanthe?
- In United States, Nights in Rodanthe streams on Howdy Amazon Channel.
