What If
Seen it?2013 | 98 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With a box office loss, 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 Edge of Seventeen or The Banshees of Inisherin, start here.
- The mood
- Funny with heart, romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 38 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Medical-school dropout Wallace has been repeatedly burned by bad relationships. So while everyone around him, including his roommate Allan, seems to be finding the perfect partner, Wallace decides to put his love life on hold. It is then that he meets Chantry, an animator who lives with her longtime boyfriend Ben. Wallace and Chantry form an instant connection, striking up a close friendship. Still, there is no denying the chemistry between them, leading the pair to wonder, what if the love of your life is actually your best friend?
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
74% on Rotten Tomatoes, 59 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Won 1 WGA Award: Writers Guild of Canada Award for Movies & Miniseries: Elan Mastai. Also nominated for 2 DGA Awards. Plus 1 other award.
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$10 million worldwide on a $11 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 133K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Michael Dowse
- Daniel RadcliffeWallace
- Zoe KazanChantry
- Megan ParkDalia
- Adam DriverAllan
- Mackenzie DavisNicole
- Rafe SpallBen
- Lucius HoyosFelix
- Jemima RooperEllie
- Tommie-Amber PirieGretchen
- Meghan HeffernTabby