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The Mirror Has Two Faces

1996Movie2 h 6 minPG-13

ComedyDrama
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic50–Rotten Tomatoes51%71%
52
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Letterboxd3.4/5Metacritic50–Rotten Tomatoes51%71%

Summary

Rose Morgan, who still lives with her mother, is a professor of Romantic Literature who desperately longs for passion in her life. Gregory Larkin, a mathematics professor, has been burned by passionate relationships and longs for a sexless union based on friendship and respect.

Good for

  • Date night
  • Friends night
  • Teens

Where to watch

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Not for scares or brutality.

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Cast

24 of 28

Crew

Directed by
Barbra Streisand
Written by
Richard LaGravenese
Produced by
Barbra Streisand, Arnon Milchan
Music by
Marvin Hamlisch

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Facts

November 15, 1996 · 2 h 6 min · PG-13

Released
November 15, 1996
Runtime
2 h 6 min
Age rating
PG-13
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$42 million
Box office
$41 million
Available in
86 countries

Tropes

Brainless Beauty, Intimate Open Shirt, Feminine Women Can Cook +9

Q&A

7 questions, like "Where can I stream The Mirror Has Two Faces?"

Questions about The Mirror Has Two Faces

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The Mirror Has Two Faces?

PrimeThe Roku

In the United States, The Mirror Has Two Faces streams on Prime, and it is free with ads on The Roku. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 11 other countries.

Is The Mirror Has Two Faces worth watching?

52
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 52 (IMDb 6.7, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 50). Audiences rate it higher (68 out of 100) than critics (51).

Is The Mirror Has Two Faces okay for kids?

PG-13Sexual content

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

Is The Mirror Has Two Faces good for date night?

and 2 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFriends NightPublic Viewing Safe

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

Will The Mirror Has Two Faces make me laugh?

Light

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

Was The Mirror Has Two Faces a box office flop?

Budget$42 million
Box office$41 million

Yes: it cost about $42 million to make and earned $41 million worldwide, 98% of its budget.

What tropes does The Mirror Has Two Faces use?

Brainless BeautyIntimate Open ShirtFeminine Women Can CookThe MakeoverPlatonic Life-PartnersMeaningful EchoYour Television Hates YouCool TeacherUnrequited Love SwitcherooDaddy's GirlGraceful Ladies Like PurpleChekhov's Gagand 55 more

TV Tropes lists 67 tropes for it, including Brainless Beauty, Intimate Open Shirt, and Feminine Women Can Cook.