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Mr. Jealousy

1998Movie1 h 45 minR

ComedyRomance
64
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.3Metacritic617.0Rotten Tomatoes71%60%

A romantic, hopeful comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

After his first date at age 15 ended with the girl making out with another man at a party, aspiring writer Lester Grimm has treated all his girlfriends with jealousy and suspicion. While dating Ramona Ray, paranoia gets the best of him when he discovers that her most recent ex is successful novelist Dashiell Frank. Lester begins attending the same group therapy sessions as Dashiell to learn about Ramona's past with him.

Feels like

  • Indie Romantic Comedy
  • Psychological Neurosis
  • Character-Driven
  • Cringe Humor
  • Relationship Dynamics
  • Quirky
  • Dialogue-Heavy
  • Twisted Perspective

Cast

19 of 19

Crew

Directed by
Noah Baumbach
Written by
Noah Baumbach
Produced by
Joel Kastelberg
Music by
Dean Wareham, Robert Een

Everyone

Pick a department, or search for a name or a job (“editor”, “stunt”).

Facts

June 5, 1998 · 1 h 45 min · R

Released
June 5, 1998
Runtime
1 h 45 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Comedy, Romance
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$301,796
Available in
13 countries

Q&A

4 questions, like "Where can I stream Mr. Jealousy?"

Questions about Mr. Jealousy

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Where can I stream Mr. Jealousy?

PrimePeacockPhiloThe RokuKanopyHooplaPluto TVFandor

In the United States, Mr. Jealousy streams on Prime, Peacock, Philo, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on The Roku, Kanopy, Hoopla, Pluto TV, Plex, Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads, Fawesome, Tubi TV, and Amazon MX Player. You can rent or buy it from Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and FlixFling. It also streams in 12 other countries.

Is Mr. Jealousy worth watching?

64
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 64 (IMDb 6.3, Rotten Tomatoes 71%, and Metacritic 61).

Will Mr. Jealousy make me laugh?

Light

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

Is Mr. Jealousy good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 7 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.