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Where the Heart Is

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2000 | 120 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 34% on Rotten Tomatoes held it back. 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 Juno, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Novalee Nation is a 17-year-old Tennessee transient who has to grow up in a hurry when she's left pregnant and abandoned by her boyfriend on a roadside, and takes refuge in the friendly aisles of Wal-Mart. Eventually, some eccentric but kindly strangers 'adopt' Novalee and her infant daughter, helping them buck the odds and build a new life.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    34% on Rotten Tomatoes, 30 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.1 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $34 million worldwide on a $15 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 331K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Matt Williams

  • Natalie PortmanNovalee Nation
  • Ashley JuddLexie Coop
  • Stockard ChanningThelma 'Sister' Husband
  • Joan CusackRuth Meyers
  • Sally FieldMama Lil
  • James FrainForney Hull
  • Dylan BrunoWilly Jack Pickens
  • Keith DavidMoses Whitecotten
  • Ray PrewittTim
  • Laura HouseNicki