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Something to Talk About

1995Movie1 h 46 minR

ComedyDrama
44
WeakGoodWatch score
IMDb5.8Metacritic62–Rotten Tomatoes33%52%

A hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Story

A story about husbands, wives, parents, children and other natural disasters.

Grace King Bichon, who is managing her father's riding-stable, discovers that her husband Eddie is deceiving her with another woman. After confronting him in the middle of the night on the streets of their small home town, she decides to stay at her sister Emma Rae's house for a while to make up her mind. Breaking out of her everyday life, she starts to question the authority of everyone.

Feels like

  • Infidelity Drama
  • Southern Setting
  • Complex Relationships
  • Social Commentary
  • Character-Driven
  • Family Secrets
  • Strong Female Lead
  • Psychological Depth

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Lasse Hallström
Written by
Callie Khouri
Produced by
Paula Weinstein, Anthea Sylbert
Music by
Hans Zimmer, Graham Preskett

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Facts

August 4, 1995 · 1 h 46 min · R

Released
August 4, 1995
Runtime
1 h 46 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content, Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$30 million
Box office
$77 million
Available in
65 countries
Keywords
based on true story

Tropes

Somewhere, an Equestrian Is Crying, Plot-Inciting Infidelity, Titled After the Song +1

  • Somewhere, an Equestrian Is Crying
  • Plot-Inciting Infidelity
  • Titled After the Song
  • Russian Reversal

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Something to Talk About?"

Questions about Something to Talk About

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Where can I stream Something to Talk About?

Howdy

In the United States, Something to Talk About streams on Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 2 other countries.

Is Something to Talk About worth watching?

44
WeakGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 44 (IMDb 5.8, Rotten Tomatoes 33%, and Metacritic 62).

Will Something to Talk About make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).

Is Something to Talk About plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.