Love Affair
Seen it?1994 | 108 min | Drama, Romance
Weeknight Watchearly ratingWhy it’s a Weeknight Watch
With middling reviews (28% 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
- A natural pick for people who like their stories with a little heart-flutter and anyone who loves a strong drama. Best on a quiet night when you're in the mood to feel something. Fans of An Affair to Remember or Me Before You should feel right at home.
- The mood
- Warm and romantic.
- The pace
- Lets scenes breathe, at 1 hr 48 min.
- What might put you off
- Skip it if you need something light and fast tonight.
Ex-football star Mike Gambril meets Terry McKay on a flight to Sydney, which is forced to land on a small atoll. They become romantic on board a ship sent to take them to a larger island. They agree to meet in New York three months later to see if the attraction is real. One shows up but the other doesn't. However, a chance meeting brings them together again.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
28% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$60 million worldwide on a $60 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 81K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Glenn Gordon Caron
- Warren BeattyMike Gambril
- Annette BeningTerry McKay
- Katharine HepburnGinny
- Garry ShandlingKip DeMay
- Chloe WebbTina Wilson
- Pierce BrosnanKen Allen
- Kate CapshawLynn Weaver
- Paul MazurskyHerb Stillman
- Brenda VaccaroNora Stillman
- Glenn ShadixAnthony Rotundo