Summary
Single mother Ryan has just about given up on dating after her divorce, happily accepting her young son as the most important man in her life. That all changes when Ryan's brother Owen, also feeling unlucky in love after a bad breakup, swaps his home in their small North Carolina town with New York City adman Sean.
Good for
- Date night
- Family movie night
- Friends night
Skip it if
- You want dark or edgy material
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Only audience scores so far
Audiences 65GoodWatch 65
IMDb6.5
Running time
2 h
Longer than most family movies, +25 min on the typical 95
typical 95120Half of all family movies run 88–106 min.
Reach
Streams in 8 countries, rent or buy in 1 more
Released
2013
December 15, 2013
13 years ago
Genres
FamilyComedyRomanceTV MovieLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
- United States
Rated
- GUnited States
Yes: it's rated G in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.
What's in it
- ViolenceLittle or none
- Gore, disturbing imagesLittle or none
- Frightening scenesLittle or none
- Sex, nudityLittle or none
- Dark themesLittle or none
Levels from the title analysis.
Viewing guide
AdultsDate NightFamily Movie NightFriends NightIntergenerationalKidsPartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismDirecting · 1
- Harvey Crossland Director
Writing · 1
- Lee Ventura Writer
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