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The Weather Man

2005Movie1 h 41 minR

ComedyDrama
61
DecentGoodWatch score
IMDb6.5Metacritic616.5Rotten Tomatoes60%56%

A melancholic, moving comedy movie about everyday modern life and family.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Story

...bring an umbrella

David Spritz, a Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.

Feels like

  • Melancholy Mid-Life Crisis
  • Existential Weather Man
  • Darkly Humorous
  • Family Disconnect
  • Chicago Setting
  • Character-Driven
  • Suburban Angst
  • Downward Spiral
  • Bittersweet

Cast

24 of 37

Crew

Directed by
Gore Verbinski
Written by
Steven Conrad
Produced by
Steven Conrad, Steve Tisch, Jason Blumenthal
Music by
Hans Zimmer

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Facts

October 20, 2005 · 1 h 41 min · R

Released
October 20, 2005
Runtime
1 h 41 min
Age rating
R
Content
Strong Language
Genres
Comedy, Drama
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$20 million
Box office
$12 million
Available in
66 countries

Tropes

Guns in Church, Attending Your Own Funeral, Bittersweet Ending +2

  • Guns in Church
  • Attending Your Own Funeral
  • Bittersweet Ending
  • Running Gag
  • Weather Report

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5 questions, like "Where can I stream The Weather Man?"

Questions about The Weather Man

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Where can I stream The Weather Man?

KanopyHoopla

In the United States, The Weather Man is free with ads on Kanopy and Hoopla. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, and Fandango At Home. It also streams in 19 other countries.

Is The Weather Man worth watching?

61
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 61 (IMDb 6.5, Rotten Tomatoes 60%, and Metacritic 61).

Will The Weather Man make me laugh?

Light

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

Is The Weather Man plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on dialogue centrality (9 of 10) and character depth (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Was The Weather Man a box office flop?

Budget$20 million
Box office$12 million

Yes: it cost about $20 million to make and earned $12 million worldwide, 62% of its budget.