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Sliding Doors

1998Movie1 h 39 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic596.6Rotten Tomatoes65%77%

A romantic, melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or laughs.

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Story

What if one split second sent your life in two completely different directions?

Helen, a London ad executive, is fired from her job and rushes out to catch a train, but, as she runs down, her life suddenly splits off. In one version she catches the train; in the second, she misses it. Her whole life changes in that one second, and the rest of the film depicts what happens in each scenario.

Feels like

  • Parallel Universes
  • Romantic Drama
  • Fate vs Choice
  • Non-Linear Storytelling
  • Character-Driven
  • Emotional Entanglements
  • London Setting
  • Intertwined Destinies
  • Contemplative & Engaging

Cast

21 of 21

Crew

Directed by
Peter Howitt
Written by
Peter Howitt
Produced by
Sydney Pollack, Philippa Braithwaite, William Horberg
Music by
David Hirschfelder

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

April 23, 1998 · 1 h 39 min · PG-13

Released
April 23, 1998
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United Kingdom, United States
Budget
$6 million
Box office
$59 million
Available in
25 countries

Tropes

Convenient Miscarriage, Writers Suck, Romantic Rain +9

  • Convenient Miscarriage
  • Writers Suck
  • Romantic Rain
  • Strangely Specific Horoscope
  • Ripple-Effect-Proof Memory
  • Whole-Plot Reference
  • Shout-Out
  • Flash Sideways
  • Service Sector Stereotypes
  • Love Transcends Space Time
  • Creator's Culture Carryover
  • Green-Eyed Monster

12 of 43 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Sliding Doors?"

Questions about Sliding Doors

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Sliding Doors?

PrimefuboTVPeacockPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaFandango at Home Free

In the United States, Sliding Doors streams on Prime, fuboTV, Peacock, Philo, and Sundance Now, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Shout! Factory TV, Plex, Fawesome, and Tubi TV. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 18 other countries.

Is Sliding Doors worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 65%, and Metacritic 59).

Is Sliding Doors okay for kids?

PG-13

Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.

Is Sliding Doors good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will Sliding Doors make me laugh?

A touch

Not much for a comedy: the title analysis gives its humor 1 of 4.

Was Sliding Doors a box office hit?

Budget$6 million
Box office$59 million

Yes, a big one: it cost about $6 million to make and earned $59 million worldwide, 9.8 times its budget.

What tropes does Sliding Doors use?

Convenient MiscarriageWriters SuckRomantic RainStrangely Specific HoroscopeRipple-Effect-Proof MemoryWhole-Plot ReferenceShout-OutFlash SidewaysService Sector StereotypesLove Transcends Space TimeCreator's Culture CarryoverGreen-Eyed Monsterand 31 more

TV Tropes lists 43 tropes for it, including Convenient Miscarriage, Writers Suck, and Romantic Rain.