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Dedication

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2007 | 95 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), 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 Before Sunset or Father of the Bride, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 35 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: meant for adults.

A modern love story in which a misanthropic, emotionally complex author of a hit children's book is forced to team with a beautiful illustrator after his best friend and collaborator passes away. As Henry struggles with letting go of the ghosts of love and life, he discovers that sometimes you have to take a gamble at life to find love.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.4 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $250K worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 17K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Justin Theroux

  • Billy CrudupHenry Roth
  • Mandy MooreLucy Reilly
  • Tom WilkinsonRudy Holt
  • Dianne WiestCarol
  • Martin FreemanJeremy
  • Bob BalabanArthur Planck
  • Christine TaylorAllison
  • Bobby CannavaleDon Meyers
  • Cassidy HinkleCassidy
  • Amy SedarisCassidy's Mom