Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- sexually frank
- uneasy
- date night
- adult comedy night
What critics said
Critics generally found the film to be an uneven mixture of sex farce and domestic drama, with muted comic instincts and underdeveloped female characters.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Richard and Brenda remain committed to their family while a seven-year absence of sex leaves Richard bored and vulnerable to temptation.
Richard repeatedly conceals Nikki's presence and his growing involvement with her from Brenda.
Nikki's daily visits to Richard's Manhattan office interfere with his work and reputation.
Richard has a suburban home, children, and a successful career but feels increasingly dissatisfied within his marriage.
Films like I Think I Love My Wife, and why
The Seven Year Itch
marital dissatisfaction, sexual temptation, and a witty but uneasy domestic comedy tone
The Heartbreak Kid
adult relationship conflict, infidelity anxiety, and a blend of romance with uncomfortable comedy
The Ice Storm
marital ennui, urban professional life, and sharp relationship satire
Movie Details
- Director
- Chris Rock
- Release Date
- 2007-03-07
- Runtime
- 94 min
- Rating
- 5.3 / 10 (216)
Cast
- Chris Rock
- Gina Torres
- Kerry Washington
- Steve Buscemi
- Edward Herrmann
- Vanessa Lee Chester
- Welker White
- Darius McCrary
- Samantha Ivers
- Michael Kenneth Williams
Where to watch in United States
- Rent
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
- Buy
- Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is I Think I Love My Wife about?
- A bored Manhattan banker risks his stable marriage and professional reputation when an alluring old friend becomes an irresistible daily distraction.
- What is I Think I Love My Wife like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of I Think I Love My Wife as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is I Think I Love My Wife violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in I Think I Love My Wife.
- What did critics think of I Think I Love My Wife?
- Critics generally found the film to be an uneven mixture of sex farce and domestic drama, with muted comic instincts and underdeveloped female characters.
- Which films are like I Think I Love My Wife?
- Films with a similar feel include The Seven Year Itch, The Heartbreak Kid, and The Ice Storm.
- How long is I Think I Love My Wife?
- I Think I Love My Wife runs 94 minutes.
- Where can I watch I Think I Love My Wife?
- In United States, I Think I Love My Wife is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video, Google Play Movies, YouTube.
