Anything Else
Seen it?2003 | 108 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 6.2 out of 10 from audiences, 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 or Is This Thing On?, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: meant for adults.
Jerry Falk, an aspiring writer in New York, falls in love at first sight with a free-spirited young woman named Amanda. He has heard the phrase that life is like "anything else," but soon he finds that life with the unpredictable Amanda isn't like anything else at all.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 43 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$14 million worldwide on a $18 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 54K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Woody Allen
- Jason BiggsJerry Falk
- Christina RicciAmanda Chase
- Woody AllenDavid Dobel
- Stockard ChanningPaula Chase
- Danny DeVitoHarvey Wexler
- Jimmy FallonBob
- Anthony ArkinPip's Comic
- David ConradDr. Phil Reed
- Adrian GrenierRay Polito
- William HillPsychiatrist