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When a Man Loves a Woman

1994Movie2 h 6 minR

DramaRomance
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes68%77%
68
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.6Letterboxd3.4/5Rotten Tomatoes68%77%

Summary

An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

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Not for laughs.

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24 of 25

Crew

Directed by
Luis Mandoki
Written by
Al Franken, Ronald Bass
Produced by
Jon Avnet, Jordan Kerner
Music by
Zbigniew Preisner

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Facts

April 29, 1994 · 2 h 6 min · R

Released
April 29, 1994
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language, Drug Use
Genres
Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Also spoken
Vietnamese
Made in
United States
Box office
$50 million
Available in
54 countries

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Where can I stream When a Man Loves a Woman?

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In the United States, When a Man Loves a Woman streams on Prime. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 30 other countries.

Is When a Man Loves a Woman worth watching?

68
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, and Rotten Tomatoes 68%).

Is When a Man Loves a Woman good for date night?

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

Is When a Man Loves a Woman plot-driven or character-driven?

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Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (9 of 10) and pathos (9 of 10) more than on its plot.