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Something's Gotta Give

Directed by Nancy Meyers · 2003 ·

Answer Summary: Is Something's Gotta Give worth watching?

Something's Gotta Give (2003) earns a 67% Celluloid Score — Recommended. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

Quick Verdict: What is the Celluloid Score for Something's Gotta Give?

Calculated from 4 available inputs: Celluloid editorial rating, Metascore, Letterboxd and IMDb. Audience sentiment is shown separately and never changes the composite. See how we calculate scores.

67%
Celluloid Score Recommended

4-input transparent breakdown

72% Editorial Rating
70% Audience snapshot · excluded
66 Metascore
★★★☆☆ Letterboxd 3.2
6.7 IMDb /10
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Runtime
2h 8m
Cast
Keanu Reeves , Jack Nicholson , Diane Keaton , Frances McDormand , Amanda Peet , Jon Favreau , Paul Michael Glaser , Rachel Ticotin , Paige Butcher , Tanya Sweet
Streaming
Netflix, Hulu
Language
English

Where to watch

  • Netflix
  • Hulu

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Where to watch Something's Gotta Give by country

Country Streaming on
Indonesia HBO Max
Japan U-NEXT
Malaysia HBO Max
Nigeria Netflix
Pakistan HBO Max
Philippines HBO Max
South Africa Netflix
South Korea Netflix
Thailand HBO Max
Turkey Netflix
United Kingdom HBO Max, Sky Cinema
United States Netflix, Hulu

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Why this score?

  • Celluloid's editorial rating is positive (72/100).
  • General viewers mostly liked it (70%).
  • Metascore is generally favorable (66/100).
  • Celluloid Score 67% combines 4 verified rating inputs; audience sentiment is shown separately.

Best for

  • Fans of Drama

Not ideal for

  • Viewers who only watch top-tier, 90%+ rated films

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Is Something's Gotta Give worth watching?

Yes — Something's Gotta Give earns a 67% Celluloid Score. Recommended — recommended by most critics and audiences.

Celluloid Verdict

Nancy Meyers’ rom-com triangle — Reeves as the younger doctor opposite Diane Keaton and Jack Nicholson.

Celluloid editorial verdict

Critics and audiences are closely aligned on this one.

What is Something's Gotta Give about?

When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.

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