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Maggie's Plan

2016Movie1 h 39 minR

DramaRomance
70
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.2Letterboxd3.1/5Metacritic766.2Rotten Tomatoes86%52%

A romantic, hopeful drama movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own with a sperm donor is derailed when she falls in love with John, an older married professor, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But three years later, married to John with one daughter, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex-wife are actually perfect for each other?

Feels like

  • Intellectual Romantic Comedy
  • Quirky Characters
  • Manhattan Setting
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Contemporary
  • Character-Focused
  • Academic Life
  • Modern Love

Cast

15 of 15

Crew

Directed by
Rebecca Miller
Written by
Rebecca Miller, Karen Rinaldi
Produced by
Rebecca Miller, Damon Cardasis, Rachael Horovitz
Music by
Michael Rohatyn

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Facts

April 27, 2016 · 1 h 39 min · R

Released
April 27, 2016
Runtime
1 h 39 min
Age rating
R
Content
Sexual Content
Genres
Drama, Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$2 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
72 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream Maggie's Plan?"

Questions about Maggie's Plan

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Where can I stream Maggie's Plan?

PrimeHowdy

In the United States, Maggie's Plan streams on Prime and Howdy. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 27 other countries.

Is Maggie's Plan worth watching?

70
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 70 (IMDb 6.2, Letterboxd 3.1 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 86%, and Metacritic 76). Critics rate it higher (81 out of 100) than audiences (60).

Is Maggie's Plan good for date night?

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

Will Maggie's Plan make me laugh?

Light

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