Music and Lyrics
Seen it?2007 | 104 min | Comedy, Music, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit. 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 and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved High Society, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 44 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A washed-up '80s pop star gets a chance at a comeback when reigning pop diva Cora Corman invites him to write & record a duet with her, but there's a problem--Alex hasn't written a song in years; he's never written lyrics and he has to come up with a hit in a matter of days.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
63% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$146 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 134K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marc Lawrence
- Drew BarrymoreSophie Fisher
- Hugh GrantAlex Fletcher
- Brad GarrettChris Riley
- Haley BennettCora Corman
- Brooke TansleyJanice Stern
- Aasif MandviKhan
- Zak OrthDavid Newbert
- Scott PorterColin Thompson
- Nick BaconPop Bass Player
- Andrew WyattPop Guitar Player