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One True Thing

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1998 | 127 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Betearly rating

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It earned strong reviews (89% on Rotten Tomatoes), though it had soft box office. A safe bet when you want something reliable.

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 Manchester by the Sea or We Live in Time, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr 7 min.
What might put you off
  • Rated R: meant for adults.
  • Audiences were cooler on it than critics.

A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsStrong

    89% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic

  • AudiencesSolid

    6.5 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    Nominated for 1 Oscar.

  • Reach & staying powerBelow par

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactSolid

    About 87K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Carl Franklin

  • Meryl StreepKate Gulden
  • Renée ZellwegerEllen Gulden
  • William HurtGeorge Gulden
  • Tom Everett ScottBrian Gulden
  • Lauren GrahamJules
  • Nicky KattJordan Belzer
  • James EckhouseDistrict Attorney
  • Patrick BreenMr. Tweedy
  • Gerrit GrahamOliver Most
  • David ByronSenator Sullivan