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What If

2013 · Movie · PG-13 · 98 min · ★ 6.7 · 66% critics

DramaComedyRomance

A medical-school dropout keeps getting burned in relationships, so he puts romance on hold. Then he meets an animator with a longtime boyfriend, and an instant friendship sparks real chemistry as they begin to question whether the connection could mean more.

Also known as The F-Word

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Details
Years
2013
Release date
2013-09-07
Language
English
Rated
PG-13
Runtime
98 min
Critic score
66/100
TMDB rating
6.7/10 (2,076 votes)
Box office
$7,847,000
About

If you enjoy witty, feel-good romantic comedies with a strong friendship-to-chemistry vibe, What If may work for you; Not for you if you dislike predictable rom-com setups or want constant laughs, similar to The F Word and Dan in Real Life.

Pros: charming lead chemistry; witty rom-com tone; indie-friendly energy | Cons: some low-grade dialogue; uneven secondary characters; occasionally predictable

Themes

  • beach
  • hope
  • toronto, canada
  • cousin
  • dublin, ireland
  • travel
  • crush
  • best friend
  • falling in love
  • boyfriend
  • job promotion
  • multiple perspectives
  • +11 more

Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Dowse