Aquamarine
Seen it?2006 | 103 min | Fantasy, Romance, Family, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
It's still drawing plenty of interest, but middling reviews (53% on Rotten Tomatoes) 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, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 43 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
Two teenage girls discover that mermaids really do exist after a violent storm washes one ashore. The mermaid, a sassy creature named Aquamarine, is determined to prove to her father that real love exists, and enlists the girls' help in winning the heart of a handsome lifeguard.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
53% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.5 out of 10
- AwardsWeak
1 win and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$23 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 245K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum
- Emma RobertsClaire Brown
- JoJoHailey Rogers
- Sara PaxtonAquamarine
- Jake McDormanRaymond
- Arielle KebbelCecilia Banks
- Claudia KarvanGinny Rogers
- Bruce SpenceLeonard
- Tammin SursokMarjorie
- Roy BillingGrandpa Bob
- Julia BlakeGrandma Maggie