
Next Stop Wonderland
1998 · Movie · R · 96 min · ★ 5.9 · 72% critics
After a breakup, a Boston nurse is mortified when her mother places a personal ad for her, launching a string of awkward, funny dates that challenge what she really wants. Across town, a lonely man trying to change his life keeps narrowly missing her as both search for connection and a fresh start.
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Details
- Years
- 1998
- Release date
- 1998-08-21
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Critic score
- 72/100
- TMDB rating
- 5.9/10 (93 votes)
About
You’ll likely enjoy this if you want a sweet, slightly quirky romance about missed connections and everyday life, closer in spirit to Bridget Jones's Diary than glossy rom-coms; Not for you if you need big laughs or fast pacing.
Pros: sweet offbeat romance; cozy Boston vibe; memorable bossa nova music | Cons: slow relaxed pace; uneven subplots; style may feel jittery
Themes
- aquarium
- boston, massachusetts
- romcom
- dating
Awards & recognition
- Grand prix du Festival de Deauville · 1998
Cast & crew

Hope Davis
as Erin Castleton

Alan Gelfant
as Alan Monteiro

Victor Argo
as Frank

H. Jon Benjamin
as Eric

Cara Buono
as Julie

Lawrence Gilliard Jr.
as Brett

Philip Seymour Hoffman
as Sean

Jason Lewis
as Rory

Roger Rees
as Ray Thornback

Sam Seder
as Kevin Monteiro
Directed by Brad Anderson