Ember's analysis
- Pacing
- Brisk
- Intensity
- Moderate
- Complexity
- Easy to follow
- Violence
- None
- witty
- awkward
- sincere
- date night
- romantic comedy night
What critics said
Critics broadly found the film underwritten and uneven, with its romantic premise failing to overcome a thin script and conventional execution.
What sets it apart
May contain story progression spoilers
Gray and Sam’s unusually close sibling relationship is destabilized when Gray develops feelings for Charlie.
Gray receives contrasting guidance from her therapist, coworker, and cab driver while trying to understand her feelings.
Gray, Sam, and Charlie navigate attraction and loyalty through shared living arrangements, a dog park, and New York social life.
Gray’s attraction to Charlie introduces an LGBTQ-related dimension to the apparent brother-meets-woman romance.
Films like Gray Matters, and why
Imagine Me & You
romantic comedy centered on friendship, emotional confusion, and unconventional relationship dynamics
Kissing Jessica Stein
lgbtq+ romantic themes, comic misunderstandings, and warm urban relationship drama
The Object of My Affection
romantic uncertainty, close friendships, and witty ensemble interplay in a contemporary city
Something's Gotta Give
romantic comedy driven by awkward self-discovery and complicated interpersonal loyalties
Movie Details
- Director
- Sue Kramer
- Release Date
- 2007-02-23
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Rating
- 5.8 / 10 (133)
Cast
- Heather Graham
- Bridget Moynahan
- Tom Cavanagh
- Alan Cumming
- Sissy Spacek
- Molly Shannon
- Rachel Shelley
- Bill Mondy
- Warren Christie
- Don Ackerman
Where to watch in United States
- Streaming
- Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel
Streaming options come from TMDB and change over time.
Common questions
- What is Gray Matters about?
- A tightly bonded New York sister confronts unexpected desire when her brother’s new romance threatens to reorder their shared life.
- What is Gray Matters like to watch?
- Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Gray Matters as brisk, its intensity as moderate and its storytelling as easy to follow.
- Is Gray Matters violent?
- No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Gray Matters.
- What did critics think of Gray Matters?
- Critics broadly found the film underwritten and uneven, with its romantic premise failing to overcome a thin script and conventional execution.
- Which films are like Gray Matters?
- Films with a similar feel include Imagine Me & You, Kissing Jessica Stein, The Object of My Affection, and Something's Gotta Give.
- How long is Gray Matters?
- Gray Matters runs 96 minutes.
- Where can I watch Gray Matters?
- In United States, Gray Matters streams on Amazon Prime Video, fuboTV, Amazon Prime Video with Ads, Howdy Amazon Channel.
