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One Fine Day

  • 19961996
  • PGPG
  • 1h 48m
IMDb RATING
6.5/10
46K
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George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer in One Fine Day (1996)
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  • Comedy
  • Drama
  • Romance

The lives of two strangers and their young children unexpectedly intersect on one hectic, stressful day in New York City.The lives of two strangers and their young children unexpectedly intersect on one hectic, stressful day in New York City.The lives of two strangers and their young children unexpectedly intersect on one hectic, stressful day in New York City.

IMDb RATING
6.5/10
46K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Michael Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Terrel Seltzer
    • Ellen Simon
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • George Clooney
    • Mae Whitman
Top credits
  • Director
    • Michael Hoffman
  • Writers
    • Terrel Seltzer
    • Ellen Simon
  • Stars
    • Michelle Pfeiffer
    • George Clooney
    • Mae Whitman
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 101User reviews
    • 37Critic reviews
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    • Nominated for 1 Oscar
      • 4 wins & 6 nominations total

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    George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alex D. Linz, and Mae Whitman in One Fine Day (1996)
    George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alex D. Linz, and Mae Whitman in One Fine Day (1996)
    George Clooney and Mae Whitman in One Fine Day (1996)
    Alex D. Linz in One Fine Day (1996)
    Mae Whitman in One Fine Day (1996)
    Robert Klein in One Fine Day (1996)
    Holland Taylor in One Fine Day (1996)
    Charles Durning in One Fine Day (1996)
    George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alex D. Linz, and Mae Whitman in One Fine Day (1996)
    George Clooney and Michelle Pfeiffer in One Fine Day (1996)
    George Clooney, Michelle Pfeiffer, Alex D. Linz, and Mae Whitman in One Fine Day (1996)
    Michelle Pfeiffer in One Fine Day (1996)

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    Michelle Pfeiffer
    Michelle Pfeiffer
    • Melanie Parkeras Melanie Parker
    George Clooney
    George Clooney
    • Jack Tayloras Jack Taylor
    Mae Whitman
    Mae Whitman
    • Maggie Tayloras Maggie Taylor
    Alex D. Linz
    Alex D. Linz
    • Sammy Parkeras Sammy Parker
    Charles Durning
    Charles Durning
    • Lewas Lew
    Jon Robin Baitz
    Jon Robin Baitz
    • Yates, Jr.as Yates, Jr.
    Ellen Greene
    Ellen Greene
    • Elaine Liebermanas Elaine Lieberman
    Joe Grifasi
    Joe Grifasi
    • Manny Feldsteinas Manny Feldstein
    Pete Hamill
    Pete Hamill
    • Frank Burroughsas Frank Burroughs
    Anna Maria Horsford
    Anna Maria Horsford
    • Evelynas Evelyn
    Gregory Jbara
    Gregory Jbara
    • Metro Reporteras Metro Reporter
    Sheila Kelley
    Sheila Kelley
    • Kristenas Kristen
    Barry Kivel
    Barry Kivel
    • Yates, Sr.as Yates, Sr.
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • Dr. Martinas Dr. Martin
    George Martin
    George Martin
    • Smith Lelandas Smith Leland
    Michael Massee
    Michael Massee
    • Eddieas Eddie
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Celiaas Celia
    Bitty Schram
    Bitty Schram
    • Marlaas Marla
    • Director
      • Michael Hoffman
    • Writers
      • Terrel Seltzer
      • Ellen Simon
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    Storyline

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    Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander. —John H. Henderson <johnh@eng.auburn.edu>
    • architect
    • united states
    • usa
    • new york city
    • mother son relationship
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    • Taglines
      • She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.
    • Genres
      • Comedy
      • Drama
      • Romance
    • Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)
      • Rated PG for language and mild sensuality
    • Parents guide

    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      When Maggie Taylor forgets the kitten's name, it was not a part of the script. Mae Whitman actually forgot the kitten's name and stayed in character. The director thought that it was so cute that he kept it in the movie.
    • Goofs
      When Michelle Pfeiffer is in the taxi with George Clooney's phone, he calls her up to give her messages. She then acts totally surprised that they mixed up their cell phones and she has his, but then continues to say he has a meeting at 4, indicating she already knew she had his phone by mistake because she took a phone call for him.
    • Quotes

      Jack Taylor: I just want to find a fish who isn't afraid of my dark chocolate layer... and of course she'd have to love my cookie too.

    • Connections
      Featured in At the Movies: Evita/Beavis and Butt-Head Do America/One Fine Day/My Fellow Americans/Scream/Ghosts of Mississippi (1996)
    • Soundtracks
      One Fine Day
      Written by Gerry Goffin and Carole King

      Performed by Natalie Merchant

      Natalie Merchant appears courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group

    User reviews101

    Review
    Top review
    Charming, delightful, fun and clever; "One Fine Day" is a hit!
    In "One Fine Day" Jack Taylor (George Clooney) and Melanie Parker (Michelle Pfeiffer) meet when their children miss a school field trip, and after much bickering they finally agree to take shifts in watching their kids. Over the course of the day they run into countless mishaps and misadventures, and come close together, to understand each other in a sort of non-romantic romantic way.

    The first time I saw "One Fine Day" it was 1996 and I was seven years old. I didn't like it. I found it tedious and boring. Now I'm fourteen, and I just finished watching, and I love it? I get all the jokes I didn't get now, all the clever one-liners spoken with a bright, witty confidence that is reminiscent of Frank Capra films.

    And clever they are! I have to say, when you subtract a few (very few) somewhat cheesy lines from the script, it becomes perfect. I'd go as far as to say Oscar worthy. Yes, you may think its cheesy that Jack's a famed newspaper columnist bringing down a mob member and the mayor, and Melanie's an architect working on what we imagine is a multi-million dollar deal with big businessmen, but the way it's presented is not that it makes sense, it's that you don't care. And that's not the focus of the film either, the movie would rather be about the minglings of the two leads.

    And I have to say, Clooney and Pfeiffer have great, perfect chemistry. Clooney is his usual cool, intense self whereas Pfeiffer is an uptight, worrisome hard worker. They play off each other perfectly. It's not just their chemistry either, their performances stand alone as emotional, funny and smart. I'd go as far as to call Pfeiffer's Oscar worthy.

    The style and direction in the film is also notable. There are split-screen conversations, some long steadicam shots, the whole placing of the camera fits perfectly with the light-hearted nature of the film.

    A fun, witty, lovable family film, 7.5/10.
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    • What does it mean when Jack gives his telephone number as Pennsylvania 3317?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • December 20, 1996 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • Spanish
    • Also known as
      • Güzel Bir Gün
    • Filming locations
      • Serendipity 3 Restaurant, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA
    • Production companies
      • Fox 2000 Pictures
      • Rosa Productions
      • Sprockets Music
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    Box office

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    • Gross US & Canada
      • $46,151,454
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $6,226,430
      • Dec 22, 1996
    • Gross worldwide
      • $97,529,550
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 48 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Digital
      • DTS
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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