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25 June 1993 (USA) moreTagline:
What if someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew was the only someone for you?Plot:
A recently-widowed man's son calls a radio talk show in an attempt to find his father a partner. full summary | full synopsisAwards:
Nominated for 2 Oscars. Another 4 wins & 10 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(37 articles)
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I enjoyed it for its characters and performances, and was thankful for what wasn't there. more (175 total)Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only)| Tom Hanks | ... | Sam Baldwin | |
| Ross Malinger | ... | Jonah Baldwin | |
| Rita Wilson | ... | Suzy | |
| Victor Garber | ... | Greg | |
| Tom Riis Farrell | ... | Rob | |
| Carey Lowell | ... | Maggie Baldwin | |
| Meg Ryan | ... | Annie Reed | |
| Bill Pullman | ... | Walter | |
| Le Clanché du Rand | ... | Barbara Reed | |
| Kevin O'Morrison | ... | Cliff Reed | |
| David Hyde Pierce | ... | Dennis Reed | |
| Valerie Wright | ... | Betsy Reed | |
| Frances Conroy | ... | Irene Reed | |
| Tom Tammi | ... | Harold Reed | |
| Calvin Trillin | ... | Uncle Milton |
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Rated PG for some language.Parents Guide:
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105 min | Turkey:93 min (TV version)Country:
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1.85 : 1 moreSound Mix:
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Iceland:L | USA:PG (certificate #32238) | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Germany:6 | Ireland:PG | Netherlands:AL | South Korea:12 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | Singapore:PGFun Stuff
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Mary Kelly was the name Sam Baldwin gave as the eighth girl he "made it with" in college. Mary A. Kelly is the Script Supervisor and also played a bit role as the nervous woman on the plane. moreGoofs:
Factual errors: While Annie and Walter are standing in front of the display window at Tiffany's, the globe in the display window is not turning in the proper direction. moreQuotes:
Jonah Baldwin: Talk to her, dad. She's a doctor.Sam Baldwin: Of what? Her first name could be Doctor.
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This is a movie with characters and performances which are appealing, and it is an old-fashioned, feel-good love story. The film also has a bit of sadness in its early part, thankfully not overdone. The five lead characters and the performances by their actors (Hanks, Ryan, Malinger, Pullman and O'Donnell) are all engaging.
The primary members of the support cast are also excellent (David Pierce, Annie's brother; Garber and Wilson as Sam's brother-in-law and sister; Reiner as his colleague/friend; young Gaby Hoffman; and Barbara Garrick as Sam's brief girlfriend).
The story, juxtaposed with the classic Grant/Kerr predecessor, could have provided an excessive gimmick, but here it worked well. And I was grateful for some things I didn't find in this flick. Although I watched the program like everyone else, I found Rob Reiner's character, acting and presence in "All in the Family" to be obnoxious and annoying, ALL THE TIME, and watched the program in spite of his presence. And I have found Rosie O'Donnell's presence to be the epitomé of ANNOYING in every respect, every time I've observed her, previously. But in this film, I enjoyed both of their performances completely. Children in movies can also be an irritating presence, but Malinger and Hoffman were delightful as son Jonah, and his little neighbor/friend. Barbara Garrick, with a supporting role here (as in "The Firm") is an appealing actress, for whom one would wish more prominent roles.
Tom Hanks is one of the foremost actors of our time, but even he can go a smidgen too far in a characterization (I thought he did so in both "Forrest Gump" and "Philadelphia"). But he certainly didn't here. Watch, enjoy, and feel good.