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It's Complicated

2009Movie2 h 1 minR

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Letterboxd

Rotten Tomatoes

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for brutality, scares or big ideas.

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Story

First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. And then...

Ten years after their divorce, Jane and Jake Adler unite for their son's college graduation and unexpectedly end up sleeping together. But Jake is married, and Jane is embarking on a new romance with her architect. Now, she has to sort out her life—just when she thought she had it all figured out.

Feels like

Classic Hollywood Rom-Com
Ex-Spouses Reunion
Warm & Nostalgic
Charming Character Study
Lighthearted Drama
Relationship Dynamics
Feel-Good Entertainment
Safe & Polished
Star-Powered Chemistry

Crew

Directed by: Nancy Meyers
Written by: Nancy Meyers
Produced by: Nancy Meyers, Scott Rudin
Music by: Hans Zimmer, Heitor Pereira

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Facts

December 23, 2009 · 2 h 1 min · R

Released: December 23, 2009
Runtime: 2 h 1 min
Age rating: R
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Original language: English
Also spoken: French
Made in: United States
Budget: $85 million
Box office: $219 million
Available in: 135 countries

Tropes

Relationship Labeling Problems, Food Porn, Mood Whiplash +9

Relationship Labeling Problems
Food Porn
Mood Whiplash
Chekhov's Gag
Dogged Nice Guy
May–December Romance
Betty and Veronica
Amicable Exes
My Nayme Is
Good Adultery, Bad Adultery
Rekindled Sparks
Actor Allusion

12 of 16 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

5 questions, like "Where can I stream It's Complicated?"

Questions about It's Complicated

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Where can I stream It's Complicated?

In the United States, It's Complicated streams on Cinemax. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 131 other countries.

Is It's Complicated worth watching?

60

DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 60 (IMDb 6.6, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 59%, and Metacritic 57).

Is It's Complicated okay for kids?

R

Yes: it's rated R in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is It's Complicated good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 8 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will It's Complicated make me laugh?

Light

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