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What Happens Later

2023Movie1 h 44 minR

ComedyRomance
48
MediocreGoodWatch score
IMDb4.9Metacritic594.2Rotten Tomatoes51%29%

A deeply romantic, nostalgic romance movie about everyday modern life.

Good for date night · friends night · teens

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Not for scares, brutality or adrenaline.

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Story

They missed their connection.

Two ex-lovers get snowed in at a regional airport overnight. Indefinitely delayed, Willa, a magical thinker, and Bill, a catastrophic one, find themselves just as attracted to and annoyed by one another as they did decades earlier. But as they unpack the riddle of their mutual past and compare their lives to the dreams they once shared, they begin to wonder if their reunion is mere coincidence, or something more enchanted.

Feels like

  • Romantic Comedy
  • Second Chance Romance
  • Dialogue-Driven
  • Character-Focused
  • Snowed-In Setting
  • Magical Realism
  • Witty Banter
  • Bittersweet
  • Nostalgic

Cast

6 of 6

Crew

Directed by
Meg Ryan
Written by
Meg Ryan, Kirk Lynn, Steven Dietz
Produced by
Laura D. Smith, Kelly Williams, Jonathan Duffy
Music by
David Boman

Everyone

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

Facts

November 2, 2023 · 1 h 44 min · R

Released
November 2, 2023
Runtime
1 h 44 min
Age rating
R
Genres
Romance, Comedy
Original language
English
Made in
United States
Budget
$3 million
Box office
$3 million
Available in
134 countries

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4 questions, like "Where can I stream What Happens Later?"

Questions about What Happens Later

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Where can I stream What Happens Later?

HulufuboTVParamount+ with ShowtimeParamount+KanopyFandango at Home FreePlex

In the United States, What Happens Later streams on Hulu, fuboTV, Paramount+ with Showtime, and Paramount+, and it is free with ads on Kanopy, Fandango at Home Free, and Plex. You can rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube, Fandango At Home, and Microsoft Store. It also streams in 114 other countries.

Is What Happens Later worth watching?

48
MediocreGoodWatch score

Reviews are weak, with a GoodWatch score of 48 (IMDb 4.9, Rotten Tomatoes 51%, and Metacritic 59). Critics rate it higher (55 out of 100) than audiences (40).

Is What Happens Later good for date night?

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Yes: romance is 9 of 10, and the viewing guide lists it for date night.

Will What Happens Later make me laugh?

Light

Now and then: the humor is mostly sharp wit (7 of 10) and situational comedy (5 of 10).