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Raising Helen

Seen it?

2004 | 119 min | Drama, Comedy, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

It's still drawing plenty of interest, but just 25% on Rotten Tomatoes and a box office loss held it back. 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 Sleepless in Seattle or Phantom Thread, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Funny with heart, romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 59 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.
  • Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Helen Harris has a glamorous, big-city life working for one of New York's hottest modeling agencies. But suddenly her free-spirited life gets turned upside down when she must choose between the life she's always loved, and the new loves of her life!

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    25% on Rotten Tomatoes, 38 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.2 out of 10

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $50 million worldwide on a $50 million budget

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 232K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Garry Marshall

  • Kate HudsonHelen Harris
  • John CorbettPastor Dan Parker
  • Joan CusackJenny Portman
  • Hayden PanettiereAudrey Davis
  • Spencer BreslinHenry Davis
  • Abigail BreslinSarah Davis
  • Helen MirrenDominique Courier
  • Felicity HuffmanLindsay Davis
  • Kevin KilnerEd Portman
  • Sakina JaffreyNilma Prasad