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Music and Lyrics

2007Movie1 h 44 minPG-13

ComedyMusic
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Letterboxd3.2/5Metacritic597.2Rotten Tomatoes64%68%

A nostalgic, romantic comedy movie about show business and everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

Share the music with someone you love.

A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.

Feels like

  • Feel-Good Rom-Com
  • Showbiz Satire
  • 80s Nostalgia Trip
  • Musical Performance
  • Lighthearted Comedy
  • Pop Music Culture
  • Underdog Story
  • Wholesome Entertainment
  • Chemistry-Driven Romance

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Marc Lawrence
Written by
Marc Lawrence
Produced by
Martin Shafer, Liz Glotzer
Music by
Adam Schlesinger

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Facts

February 9, 2007 · 1 h 44 min · PG-13

Released
February 9, 2007
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Music, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$146 million
Available in
81 countries

Tropes

"The Reason You Suck" Speech, Sad-Times Montage, The Lancer +9

  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech
  • Sad-Times Montage
  • The Lancer
  • Affectionate Parody
  • Brick Joke
  • Concert Climax
  • Captain Obvious
  • Three Minutes of Writhing
  • Brainless Beauty
  • The "The" Title Confusion
  • Big Sister Instinct
  • Explain, Explain... Oh, Crap!

12 of 58 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream Music and Lyrics?"

Questions about Music and Lyrics

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream Music and Lyrics?

Howdy

In the United States, Music and Lyrics streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Spectrum On Demand. It also streams in 21 other countries.

Is Music and Lyrics worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.2 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 64%, and Metacritic 59).

Is Music and Lyrics okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will Music and Lyrics make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (6 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).

Is Music and Lyrics good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was Music and Lyrics a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$146 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $146 million worldwide, 3.6 times its budget.

What tropes does Music and Lyrics use?

"The Reason You Suck" SpeechSad-Times MontageThe LancerAffectionate ParodyBrick JokeConcert ClimaxCaptain ObviousThree Minutes of WrithingBrainless BeautyThe "The" Title ConfusionBig Sister InstinctExplain, Explain... Oh, Crap!and 46 more

TV Tropes lists 58 tropes for it, including "The Reason You Suck" Speech, Sad-Times Montage, and The Lancer.