When We First Met
Seen it?2018 | 97 min | Comedy, Romance, Fantasy
Weeknight WatchWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (43% on Rotten Tomatoes) and soft box office, 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, anyone who wants a laugh and fantasy fans. If you loved The Purple Rose of Cairo, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 37 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
Using a magical photo booth that sends him back in time, Noah relives the night he met Avery over and over, trying to persuade her to fall for him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
43% on Rotten Tomatoes, 36 on Metacritic
- AudiencesSolid
6.6 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a solid audience; interest faded quickly after launch
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 82K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ari Sandel
- Adam DevineNoah Ashby
- Alexandra DaddarioAvery Martin
- Shelley HennigCarrie Grey
- Andrew BachelorMax
- Robbie AmellEthan
- Dean J. WestPhil
- Tony CavaleroAngus Young
- Delfeayo MarsalisDanny
- Daryn KahnDrunk Hulk
- Peter Jaymes Jr.Chad