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The Other Woman

2014Movie1 h 49 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
45
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.0Metacritic395.4Rotten Tomatoes26%57%

A cathartic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · party vibe

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

The oddest friends are about to get even

After discovering her boyfriend is married, Carly soon meets the wife he's been cheating on. And when yet another affair is discovered, all three women team up to plot mutual revenge on the three-timing SOB.

Feels like

  • Female Friendship Revenge Comedy
  • Light Romantic Comedy
  • Cringe Humor
  • Modern Relationship Satire
  • Feel-Good Catharsis
  • Star-Studded Ensemble
  • Predictable but Fun Plot
  • Office & Domestic Settings
  • Lighthearted Drama

Cast

24 of 24

Crew

Directed by
Nick Cassavetes
Written by
Melissa K. Stack
Produced by
Julie Yorn
Music by
Aaron Zigman

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Facts

April 16, 2014 · 1 h 49 min · PG-13

Released
April 16, 2014
Runtime
1 h 49 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Strong Language, Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$40 million
Box office
$197 million
Available in
76 countries

Tropes

Interrupted Intimacy, Above the Influence, Pair the Spares +9

  • Interrupted Intimacy
  • Above the Influence
  • Pair the Spares
  • The Mistress
  • Cast Calculus
  • Good Adultery, Bad Adultery
  • Buddy Picture
  • Groin Attack
  • Oh, Crap!
  • Big Applesauce
  • Nice, Mean, and In-Between
  • "The Reason You Suck" Speech

12 of 50 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Other Woman?"

Questions about The Other Woman

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Other Woman?

In the United States, you can rent or buy The Other Woman from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It streams in 55 other countries, but not in the United States.

Is The Other Woman worth watching?

45
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 45 (IMDb 6, Rotten Tomatoes 26%, and Metacritic 39). Audiences rate it higher (57 out of 100) than critics (33).

Is The Other Woman okay for kids?

PG-13Strong languageSexual content

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

Will The Other Woman make me laugh?

Funny

Yes: the humor is mostly situational comedy (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).

Is The Other Woman good for date night?

and 3 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightParty Vibe

Yes: romance is 6 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Was The Other Woman a box office hit?

Budget$40 million
Box office$197 million

Yes: it cost about $40 million to make and earned $197 million worldwide, 4.9 times its budget.

What tropes does The Other Woman use?

Interrupted IntimacyAbove the InfluencePair the SparesThe MistressCast CalculusGood Adultery, Bad AdulteryBuddy PictureGroin AttackOh, Crap!Big ApplesauceNice, Mean, and In-Between"The Reason You Suck" Speechand 38 more

TV Tropes lists 50 tropes for it, including Interrupted Intimacy, Above the Influence, and Pair the Spares.