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What If

2014Movie1 h 38 minPG-13

67

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67

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Summary

Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold.

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Date night
Family movie night
Friends night

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Directed by: Michael Dowse
Written by: Elan Mastai
Produced by: Marc Stephenson, Macdara Kelleher, André Rouleau
Music by: A.C. Newman

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August 8, 2014 · 1 h 38 min · PG-13

Released: August 8, 2014
Runtime: 1 h 38 min
Age rating: PG-13
Content: Strong Language
Genres: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Made in: Canada, Ireland, United States
Budget: $11 million
Box office: $9 million
Available in: 45 countries

Tropes

Amusing Injuries, Belligerent Sexual Tension, Bookends +9

12 of 19 tropes. From TV Tropes.

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6 questions, like "Where can I stream What If?"

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Where can I stream What If?

In the United States, What If is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 20 other countries.

Is What If worth watching?

67

GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.8, Letterboxd 3.3 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 73%, and Metacritic 59).

Is What If okay for kids?

PG-13Strong language

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

Is What If good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will What If make me laugh?

Light

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

Was What If a box office flop?

Budget$11 million

Box office$9 million

Yes: it cost about $11 million to make and earned $9 million worldwide, 77% of its budget.