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The Vow

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2012 | 104 min | Drama, Romance

Sunday Safe Bet

Why it’s a Sunday Safe Bet

It made about 7 times its budget and it's still drawing plenty of interest, though it had just 31% on Rotten Tomatoes. 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 Awakenings or Capote, start here. Audiences love it more than critics do: a crowd-pleaser first.
The mood
Warm and romantic.
The pace
Takes its time with its characters, at 1 hr 44 min.
What might put you off
Critics were cooler on it than audiences.

Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsWeak

    31% on Rotten Tomatoes

  • AudiencesSolid

    7.2 out of 10

  • AwardsBelow par

    2 wins and 11 nominations from smaller awards and festivals

  • Box office & staying powerStrong

    $196 million worldwide on a $30 million budget; spent 1 week in Netflix's global Top 10; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactStrong

    About 510K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Michael Sucsy

  • Rachel McAdamsPaige Collins
  • Channing TatumLeo Collins
  • Sam NeillBill Thornton
  • Scott SpeedmanJeremy
  • Jessica LangeRita Thornton
  • Tatiana MaslanyLily
  • Lucas BryantKyle
  • Kristina PesicLizbet
  • Dillon CaseyRyan
  • Wendy CrewsonDr. Fishman