The Face of Love
Seen it?2013 | 92 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With almost no lasting buzz and middling reviews (43% 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. If you loved The Bridges of Madison County or The Magnificent Ambersons, start here.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 32 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
A widow falls for a guy who bears a striking resemblance to her late husband.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 51 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
6.1 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$350K worldwide on a $4 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 23K people sought it out in the past year
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Cast & crew
Directed by Arie Posin
- Annette BeningNikki Lostorm
- Ed HarrisGarret Mathis / Tom Young
- Robin WilliamsRoger Stillman
- Jess WeixlerSummer
- Amy BrennemanAnn
- Linda ParkJan
- Jeffrey Vincent PariseNicholas
- Eli VargasBell Boy
- Horacio CeruttiGardener
- Clyde KusatsuSushi Chef