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Sweet November

Seen it?

2001 | 119 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With just 15% 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. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Nelson is a man devoted to his advertising career in San Francisco. One day, while taking a driving test at the DMV, he meets Sara. She is very different from the other women in his life. Nelson causes her to miss out on taking the test and later that day she tracks him down. One thing leads to another and Nelson ends up living with her through a November that will change his life forever.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    15% on Rotten Tomatoes, 27 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.9 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerSolid

    $66 million worldwide on a $40 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 183K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Pat O'Connor

  • Keanu ReevesNelson
  • Charlize TheronSara
  • Jason IsaacsChaz
  • Greg GermannVince
  • Liam AikenAbner
  • Robert JoyRaeford Dunne
  • Lauren GrahamAngelica
  • Michael RosenbaumBrandon
  • Frank LangellaEdgar Price
  • Jason KravitsManny