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Falling in Love

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1984 | 106 min | Drama, Romance

Weeknight Watch

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With middling reviews (50% on Rotten Tomatoes) and a box office loss, 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. If you loved The Apartment or Love Actually, start here.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 46 min.
What might put you off
Rated PG-13. Probably too much for younger kids.

During shopping for Christmas, Frank and Molly run into each other. This fleeting short moment will start to change their lives, when they recognize each other months later in the train home and have a good time together. Although both are married and Frank has two little kids, they meet more and more often, their friendship becoming the most precious thing in their lives.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsBelow par

    50% on Rotten Tomatoes, 55 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.6 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 0 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerBelow par

    $11 million worldwide on a $12 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 61K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Ulu Grosbard

  • Robert De NiroFrank Raftis
  • Meryl StreepMolly Gilmore
  • Harvey KeitelEd Lasky
  • Jane KaczmarekAnn Raftis
  • George MartinJohn Trainer
  • David ClennonBrian Gilmore
  • Dianne WiestIsabelle
  • Victor ArgoVictor Rawlins
  • Wiley EarlMike Raftis
  • Jesse BradfordJoe Raftis