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Better Than Chocolate

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1999 | 101 min | Drama, Romance, Comedy

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz and a lukewarm 6.0 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 The Diary of a Teenage Girl, start here.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 41 min.
What might put you off
Rated R: expect sex.

Not long after moving into her own place, Maggie finds herself with two unsolicited roommates: her recently divorced mother, Lila, and her young brother. The timing is especially bad, considering Maggie has fallen hard for an attractive woman, Kim, only hours before they move in. What could be a nonissue becomes increasingly complicated -- since Maggie's family is unaware of her sexual orientation, and Maggie is not open to sharing that information.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsSolid

    46% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesBelow par

    6.0 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; 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 Anne Wheeler

  • Karyn DwyerMaggie
  • Christina CoxKim
  • Wendy CrewsonLila
  • Ann-Marie MacDonaldFrances
  • Peter OuterbridgeJudy
  • Marya DelverCarla
  • Tony NappoTony
  • Jay BrazeauMr. Marcus
  • Kevin MundyPaul
  • Beatrice ZeilingerBernice