Forces of Nature
Seen it?1999 | 105 min | Romance, Comedy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (45% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.5 out of 10 from audiences, 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 Meet the Parents, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 45 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Ben Holmes, a professional book-jacket blurbologist, is trying to get to Savannah for his wedding. He just barely catches the last plane, but a seagull flies into the engine as the plane is taking off. All later flights are cancelled because of an approaching hurricane, so he is forced to hitch a ride in a Geo Metro with an attractive but eccentric woman named Sara.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
45% on Rotten Tomatoes, 46 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.5 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$94 million worldwide on a $75 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 75K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bronwen Hughes
- Sandra BullockSarah
- Ben AffleckBen
- Maura TierneyBridget
- Steve ZahnAlan
- Blythe DannerVirginia
- Ronny CoxHadley
- Michael FairmanRichard
- Janet CarrollBarbara
- Richard SchiffJoe
- David StricklandSteve