Peggy Sue Got Married
Seen it?1986 | 103 min | Comedy, Drama, Fantasy
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It earned strong reviews (87% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had a lukewarm 6.1 out of 10 from audiences. A safe bet when you want something reliable.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, mind-bending.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
At her 25th high school reunion, Peggy Sue faints and awakens in 1960—back in her senior year, before her marriage and all her regrets. Given a second chance to relive her youth, she must decide whether to change the choices that shaped her life or embrace the past that made her who she is.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsStrong
87% on Rotten Tomatoes, 75 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 3 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$42 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 219K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Francis Ford Coppola
- Kathleen TurnerPeggy Sue
- Nicolas CageCharlie Bodell
- Barry MillerRichard Norvik
- Catherine HicksCarol Heath
- Joan AllenMaddy Nagle
- Kevin J. O'ConnorMichael Fitzsimmons
- Jim CarreyWalter Getz
- Lisa Jane PerskyDelores Dodge
- Lucinda JenneyRosalie Testa
- Wil ShrinerArthur Nagle