Something's Gotta Give
2003 · Movie · PG-13 · 128 min · ★ 6.6 · 69% critics
A aging music industry executive and his younger girlfriend head to the Hamptons for a weekend at her mother’s beach house. But her mother’s presence sparks tension, and after he suffers a heart attack, he’s stuck there under a doctor’s guidance, setting up a complicated romantic triangle.
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Details
- Years
- 2003
- Release date
- 2003-12-12
- Language
- English
- Rated
- PG-13
- Runtime
- 128 min
- Critic score
- 69/100
- TMDB rating
- 6.6/10 (1,766 votes)
- Box office
- $266,700,000
About
If you want a light, glamorous romantic comedy with strong chemistry and plenty of relationship tension, Something's Gotta Give delivers; Not for you if you dislike romcoms about dating across age gaps or you want something more distinct than familiar setups like Sleepless in Seattle.
Pros: charming leads; Hamptons atmosphere; witty romance | Cons: uneven pacing; mixed humor; polarizing cast fit
Themes
- new york city
- paris, france
- heart attack
- age difference
- womanizer
- playwright
- dating
- falling in love
- older man younger woman relationship
- divorcee
- heartbreak
- emergency doctor
- +6 more
Awards & recognition
- Academy Award — Best Actress · 2004 · nominated
Cast & crew
Jack Nicholson
as Harry Sanborn
Diane Keaton
as Erica Barry
Keanu Reeves
as Julian Mercer
Frances McDormand
as Zoe
Amanda Peet
as Marin
Jon Favreau
as Leo
Paul Michael Glaser
as Dave
Rachel Ticotin
as Dr. Martinez
- PB
Paige Butcher
as Beauty
- TS
Tanya Sweet
as Beauty
Directed by Nancy Meyers