Forget Paris
Seen it?1995 | 101 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and little lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Annie Hall, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Mickey Gordon is a basketball referee who travels to France to bury his father. Ellen Andrews is an American living in Paris who works for the airline he flies on. They meet and fall in love, but their relationship goes through many difficult patches.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
50% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.3 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$56 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 47K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Billy Crystal
- Billy CrystalMickey Gordon
- Debra WingerEllen Andrews Gordon
- Joe MantegnaAndy
- Cynthia StevensonLiz
- Richard MasurCraig
- Julie KavnerLucy
- John SpencerJack
- Mary Ann HermansenKnicks City Dancer
- Bill LaimbeerBill Laimbeer
- John StarksJohn Starks