Trailer+1 trailer
Summary
With his career on the skids, a Hollywood screenwriter enlists the aid of a modern-day muse, who proves to test his patience.
Good for
- Date night
- Friends night
- Party vibe
Where to watch
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At a glance
Critics vs audiences
Critics and audiences agree
Critics 55Audiences 54GoodWatch 54
Metascore57
Tomatometer53%
User score6.9
IMDb5.8
Audience score34%
Running time
1 h 37 min
A typical length for fantasy movies
typical 10097Half of all fantasy movies run 91–114 min.
Reach
Streams in 1 country, rent or buy in 55 more
Released
1999
August 27, 1999
27 years ago
Genres
FantasyComedyRomanceLanguage
English
Original language
Made in
United States
Rated
- PG-13United States
Not for young kids: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for teens and adults.
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 NightFriends NightParty VibePartner WatchPublic Viewing SafeSolo WatchTeensBackground WatchComfort WatchDrop-in FriendlyPure EscapismNot listed for kids or family movie night.
24 of 39
Albert BrooksSteven Phillips
Sharon StoneSarah Little
Andie MacDowellLaura Phillips
Jeff BridgesJack Warrick
Cybill ShepherdSelf- MMMonica MikalaJulie Phillips
- JAJamie AlexisMary Phillips
- MSMarnie SheltonJennifer
Catherine MacNealAnne
Mark FeuersteinJosh Martin
Lorenzo LamasLorenzo Lamas
Jennifer TillyJennifer Tilly
Bradley WhitfordHal- SOSkip O'BrienUniversal Studio Guard
- ACAude CharlesSpielberg Secretary #1
Ange BillmanSpielberg Secretary #2- GDGannon DanielsSpielberg Secretary #3
- JVJennie VentrissOlder Secretary
Steven WrightStan Spielberg
Bobby EdnerBoy at Sarah's House
Stacey TravisPhyllis- MCMichelle Crosby JonesTiffany Saleswoman
- PCPaul C. JensonFour Seasons Porter
Steve ValentineFour Seasons Assistant Manager
Directing · 1
- Albert Brooks Director, Writer
Writing · 1
- Monica Johnson Writer
Production · 4
- Barry M. Berg Executive Producer
- Herb Nanas Producer
- Victoria Burrows Casting
- Scott Bates Production Assistant
Camera · 1
- Thomas E. Ackerman Director of Photography
Editing · 1
- Peter Teschner Editor
Sound · 1
- Elton John Original Music Composer
Art · 3
- Dina Lipton Production Design
- Anne D. McCulley Set Decoration
- Marc Dabe Art Direction
Costume & Make-Up · 1
- Betsy Cox Costume Design
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