A slow-burning, melancholic comedy movie about everyday modern life and the mind, with standout dialogue.
Good for date night · friends night · teens
Skip it if you want fast pacing
Not for warmth, laughs or adrenaline.
Comedy. Romance. Terror. The perfect first date.
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GoodWatch score 64
GoodWatch score 64
GoodWatch score 64September 9, 1994 · 1 h 31 min · Comedy, Drama, Romance
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In the United States, What Happened Was... streams on JustWatch TV+, Philo, Night Flight+, OVID, and Fandor, and it is free with ads on JustWatch TV Free, Plex, and Fawesome. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Eventive. It also streams in 130 other countries.
Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 68 (IMDb 7.3, Rotten Tomatoes 91%, and Metacritic 71).
Yes: the humor is mostly sharp wit (8 of 10) and cringe comedy (7 of 10).
It can be: romance is 4 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.
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