Something's Gotta Give

A heartwarming tale of unexpected love and second chances unfolds amidst the chaos of life.

Critics broadly found the film to be a smart, funny romantic comedy elevated by sharp performances from Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, despite occasional sitcom-like stretches.

• Harry and Erica are established adults whose emotional and sexual expectations drive the romance.
• Harry's heart attack strands him at Erica's Hamptons home, where the love triangle develops.
• Harry's pattern of dating younger women is disrupted by illness and his growing attachment to Erica.
• The film places its romantic conflicts in affluent homes and relies on sophisticated banter and adult relationship dilemmas.

• It’s Complicatedadult romantic comedy centered on witty dialogue, mismatched lovers, and emotional self-discovery
• The Holidaysophisticated romantic comedy pairing mature characters with warm humor and relationship complications
• As Good as It Getsromantic comedy about a charismatic older man whose assumptions about love and commitment are challenged

Director

Nancy Meyers

Release Date

2003-12-12

Runtime

128 min

Rating

6.6 / 10 (1854)

What is Something's Gotta Give about?

A charming womanizer and a successful playwright discover that an unexpected heart attack can complicate, and possibly transform, their ideas about love.

What is Something's Gotta Give like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Something's Gotta Give as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Something's Gotta Give violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Something's Gotta Give.

What did critics think of Something's Gotta Give?

Critics broadly found the film to be a smart, funny romantic comedy elevated by sharp performances from Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton, despite occasional sitcom-like stretches.

Which films are like Something's Gotta Give?

Films with a similar feel include It’s Complicated, The Holiday, and As Good as It Gets.

How long is Something's Gotta Give?

Something's Gotta Give runs 128 minutes.

Where can I watch Something's Gotta Give?

In United States, Something's Gotta Give streams on Netflix, Hulu, Paramount Plus Premium, Paramount Plus Essential, Paramount+ Amazon Channel, Paramount+ Roku Premium Channel, Netflix Standard with Ads.