When We First Met
2018 · Movie · PG-13 · 97 min · ★ 6.6 · 41% critics
A man discovers a magical photo booth that lets him relive the night he first met someone he can’t stop thinking about. By repeating the evening and seeing how small choices ripple forward, he tries different approaches to change his romantic future—often with unexpected, awkward, and funny results.
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Streaming on Netflix.
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Details
- Years
- 2018
- Release date
- 2018-02-08
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 97 min
- Max quality
- UHD
- Critic score
- 41/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (2,361 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a light, funny time-travel romance with a warm message and repeat-night hijinks; Not for you if you dislike time-loop setups or prefer deeper drama like The Family Man.
Pros: witty time-loop twists; feel-good rom-com vibe; likable cast chemistry | Cons: predictable rom-com beats; some cringeworthy moments; uneven story variations
Themes
- time travel
- halloween party
- unrequited love
- time loop
- do over
Cast & crew
Adam Devine
as Noah Ashby
Alexandra Daddario
as Avery Martin
Shelley Hennig
as Carrie Grey
Andrew Bachelor
as Max
Robbie Amell
as Ethan
Dean J. West
as Phil
Tony Cavalero
as Angus Young
Delfeayo Marsalis
as Danny
Daryn Kahn
as Drunk Hulk
Peter Jaymes Jr.
as Chad
Directed by Ari Sandel