A romantic, wholesome comedy movie about everyday modern life and pop culture.
Good for date night · friends night · party vibe
Not for scares or brutality.
Sometimes love is stranger than fiction.
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GoodWatch score 83
GoodWatch score 69
GoodWatch score 84
GoodWatch score 72
GoodWatch score 84
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GoodWatch score 69May 1, 2007 · 1 h 34 min · NR
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In the United States, Watching the Detectives streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Hoopla, Fandango at Home Free, Pluto TV, Plex, Filmzie, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, YOW.tv, and Amazon MX Player. It also streams in 21 other countries.
Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.2).
Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (6 of 10).
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