Laws of Attraction
Seen it?2004 | 90 min | Comedy, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With just 18% on Rotten Tomatoes, a lukewarm 5.8 out of 10 from audiences and little lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 Barefoot in the Park or The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 30 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Amidst a sea of litigation, two New York City divorce lawyers find love.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsWeak
18% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.8 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$30 million worldwide on a $28 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactBelow par
About 55K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Howitt
- Pierce BrosnanDaniel Rafferty
- Julianne MooreAudrey Woods
- Michael SheenThorne Jamison
- Parker PoseySerena
- Frances FisherSara Miller
- Nora DunnJudge Abramovitz
- Heather Ann NurnbergLeslie
- Johnny MyersAshton Phelps
- Mike DoyleMichael Rawson
- Allan HoustonAdamo Shandela