She's Funny That Way
Seen it?2015 | 93 min | Comedy, Romance
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (44% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a lukewarm 5.9 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 It Happened One Night or Barefoot in the Park, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 33 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated R: expect sex.
On the set of a playwright's new project, a love triangle forms between his wife, her ex-lover, and the call girl-turned-actress cast in the production.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
44% on Rotten Tomatoes, 45 on Metacritic
- AudiencesBelow par
5.9 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerBelow par
$3 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 98K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Peter Bogdanovich
- Owen WilsonArnold Albertson
- Imogen PootsIsabella Patterson
- Kathryn HahnDelta Simmons
- Will ForteJoshua Fleet
- Rhys IfansSeth Gilbert
- Lucy PunchKandi
- Joanna LumleyVivian Claremont
- Cybill ShepherdNettie Finkelstein
- Illeana DouglasJudy
- Richard LewisAl Finkelstein