You've Got Mail
Seen it?1998 | 119 min | Comedy, Romance
Sunday Safe BetWhy it’s a Sunday Safe Bet
It was a solid box office hit and it's still drawing plenty of interest. 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 and anyone who wants a laugh.
- The mood
- Light and funny, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 59 min.
- What might put you off
- Nothing much: an easy pick for most people.
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet—both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
70% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
6.7 out of 10
- AwardsSolid
Nominated for 1 Golden Globe.
- Box office & staying powerStrong
$251 million worldwide on a $65 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactStrong
About 452K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Nora Ephron
- Meg RyanKathleen Kelly
- Tom HanksJoe Fox
- Greg KinnearFrank Navasky
- Parker PoseyPatricia Eden
- Heather BurnsChristina Plutzker
- Dave ChappelleKevin Jackson
- Jean StapletonBirdie Conrad
- Steve ZahnGeorge Pappas
- Dabney ColemanNelson Fox
- John RandolphSchulyer Fox