Nine Months
Seen it?1995 | 103 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It was a solid box office hit, but middling reviews (26% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.7 out of 10 from audiences 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.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When he finds out his longtime girlfriend is pregnant, a commitment-phobe realizes he might have to change his lifestyle for better or much, much worse.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
26% on Rotten Tomatoes, 47 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.7 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$139 million worldwide on a $35 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 101K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Chris Columbus
- Hugh GrantSamuel Faulkner
- Julianne MooreRebecca Taylor
- Tom ArnoldMarty Dwyer
- Joan CusackGail Dwyer
- Jeff GoldblumSean Fletcher
- Robin WilliamsDr. Kosevich
- Mia CottetLili
- Joey SimmrinTruman
- Ashley JohnsonShannon Dwyer
- Alexa PenaVegaMolly Dwyer