When a Man Loves a Woman
Seen it?1994 | 126 min | Drama, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had soft box office. 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 romantics. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or We Live in Time, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 6 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
69% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
Nominated for 1 SAG Award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$50 million worldwide
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 217K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Luis Mandoki
- Andy GarciaMichael Green
- Meg RyanAlice Green
- Ellen BurstynEmily
- Tina MajorinoJess Green
- Mae WhitmanCasey Green
- Lauren TomAmy
- Philip Seymour HoffmanGary
- Eugene RocheWalter
- Gail StricklandPam
- Steven BrillMadras Tie Guy