Catch and Release fingerprintBig heart, strong craft, low-key.
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Everyday modern life and family
Standout characters
Functional look and sound
Calm and low-key
Builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Catch and Release is calm and low-intensity. The story builds slowly, so the intensity comes in waves.
Romantic and moving
Much of it is about family.
Emotionally, it's romantic, moving, and melancholic. Much of it is about family.
Some sharp wit
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect some sharp wit.
Everyday modern life and family
Its world is built around everyday modern life and family.
Functional look and sound
The look and sound stay functional.
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Catch and Release is included with a subscription to Netflix and fuboTV in the United States. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.
Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 46/100 (IMDb 5.9, Rotten Tomatoes 23%, and Metacritic 43). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
It's rated PG-13 in the United States.
1 h 51 min
Catch and Release runs 1 h 51 min.
Not quite. Audiences rate Catch and Release higher (59) than critics (33). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.
No. It cost about $25 million to make and earned $16 million worldwide, 65% of its budget.
It was made in English. Produced in United States.
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