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One Fine Day

1996Movie1 h 48 minPG

59
DecentGoodWatch score

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

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Story

She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.

Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • One Day Romance
  • Harried Parents
  • Career Conflicts
  • New York City Setting
  • Humorous Mishaps
  • Family-Friendly
  • Feel-Good Movie

Cast

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Directed by
Michael Hoffman
Produced by
Lynda Obst

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Facts

December 20, 1996 · 1 h 48 min · PG

Released
December 20, 1996
Runtime
1 h 48 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Box office
$98 million
Available in
22 countries

Tropes

Extremely Short Timespan, Intrepid Reporter, Married to the Job +9

  • Extremely Short Timespan
  • Intrepid Reporter
  • Married to the Job
  • Manchild
  • Shipper on Deck
  • Maybe Ever After
  • Improvisational Ingenuity
  • Tagline
  • Woman Scorned
  • Gaslighting
  • Belligerent Sexual Tension
  • Knight in Shining Armor

12 of 20 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream One Fine Day?"

Questions about One Fine Day

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Where can I stream One Fine Day?

In the United States, you can rent or buy One Fine Day from Fandango At Home. It streams in 1 other country, but not in the United States.

Is One Fine Day worth watching?

59
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 59 (IMDb 6.5, Letterboxd 3.4 out of 5, Rotten Tomatoes 56%, and Metacritic 56).

Is One Fine Day okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will One Fine Day make me laugh?

Light

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

Is One Fine Day good for date night?

and 6 moreDate NightPartner WatchAdultsFamily Movie NightFriends Night

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

What tropes does One Fine Day use?

Extremely Short TimespanIntrepid ReporterMarried to the JobManchildShipper on DeckMaybe Ever AfterImprovisational IngenuityTaglineWoman ScornedGaslightingBelligerent Sexual TensionKnight in Shining Armorand 8 more

TV Tropes lists 20 tropes for it, including Extremely Short Timespan, Intrepid Reporter, and Married to the Job.