My Super Ex-Girlfriend
Seen it?2006 | 95 min | Comedy, Science Fiction, Romance
Monday Morning MaybeWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a weak 5.2 out of 10 from audiences and middling reviews (40% on Rotten Tomatoes), this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
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 sci-fi fans. If you loved Men in Black, start here.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 35 min.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
When New York architect Matt Saunders dumps his new girlfriend Jenny Johnson—a smart, sexy, and reluctant superhero known as G-Girl—she uses her powers to make his life a living hell.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsBelow par
40% on Rotten Tomatoes, 50 on Metacritic
- AudiencesWeak
5.2 out of 10
- AwardsNot counted
No major awards or nominations
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$61 million worldwide; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 107K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ivan Reitman
- Uma ThurmanJenny Johnson
- Luke WilsonMatt Saunders
- Anna FarisHannah
- Suzy Eddie IzzardProfessor Bedlam
- Rainn WilsonVaughn Haige
- Stelio SavanteLeo
- Mike IorioLenny
- Wanda SykesCarla Dunkirk
- Margaret Anne FlorenceBartender
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