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When We First Met

2018Movie1 h 37 minPG-13

ComedyRomance
51
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb6.4Metacritic365.9Rotten Tomatoes45%58%

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or big ideas.

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Story

All he needs is a second chance... to be her first choice.

Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.

Feels like

  • Time Travel Romance
  • Romantic Comedy
  • Second Chance
  • Nostalgic
  • Pop Culture References
  • Lighthearted
  • Feel-Good Movie
  • Redemptive Arc

Cast

23 of 23

Crew

Directed by
Ari Sandel
Written by
John Whittington
Produced by
McG, Adam Saunders, Mason Novick
Music by
Eric V. Hachikian

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Facts

February 8, 2018 · 1 h 37 min · PG-13

Released
February 8, 2018
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Age rating
PG-13
Genres
Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$10 million
Available in
131 countries

Tropes

Self-Proclaimed Love Interest, Enormous Engagement Ring, Foreshadowing +9

  • Self-Proclaimed Love Interest
  • Enormous Engagement Ring
  • Foreshadowing
  • Actor Allusion
  • Love Triangle
  • Revealing Hug
  • Comical Overreacting
  • Arc Words
  • Bait-and-Switch
  • Time-Travel Romance
  • Crash-Into Hello
  • Stalker with a Crush

12 of 85 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream When We First Met?"

Questions about When We First Met

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Where can I stream When We First Met?

Netflix

In the United States, When We First Met streams on Netflix. It also streams in 130 other countries.

Is When We First Met worth watching?

51
MediocreGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 51 (IMDb 6.4, Rotten Tomatoes 45%, and Metacritic 36). Audiences rate it higher (60 out of 100) than critics (41).

Is When We First Met okay for kids?

PG-13

Yes: it's rated PG-13 in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for family nights.

Is When We First Met good for date night?

and 5 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

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

Will When We First Met make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly situational comedy (6 of 10) and sharp wit (5 of 10).

What tropes does When We First Met use?

Self-Proclaimed Love InterestEnormous Engagement RingForeshadowingActor AllusionLove TriangleRevealing HugComical OverreactingArc WordsBait-and-SwitchTime-Travel RomanceCrash-Into HelloStalker with a Crushand 73 more

TV Tropes lists 85 tropes for it, including Self-Proclaimed Love Interest, Enormous Engagement Ring, and Foreshadowing.