It's Complicated

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It's Complicated

R

2009

2h 0m

Romance

Comedy

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Jane (Meryl Streep), a successful restaurateur, has been divorced from Jake (Alec Baldwin) for many years, although they remain friends. When an innocent meal together turns into an affair, Jane finds that she is the other woman in the now-remarried Jake's life. Meanwhile, Adam (Steve Martin), an architect hired to remodel her kitchen, is still stinging from his own divorce. He finds himself falling in love with Jane but soon realizes that he has become part of a triangle.

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Critics Consensus

Despite fine work by an appealing cast, It's Complicated is predictable romantic comedy fare, going for broad laughs instead of subtlety and nuance.

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

01/16/2018

The movie won't take you to the top of the mountain or leave you with memories and references for discussion, but you won't be bored if you see it. Without compromising my standards, I can give this film an unqualified plus.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

09/11/2017

B

It's [writer/director Nancy Meyers'] typical, though smart, romantic comedy for a more mature audience. But, unlike Something's Gotta Give, there are no Oprah-like a-ha moments, which made it really quite unspecial and fall sorta flat.

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Jonathan F. Richards

Film.com

01/15/2010

B-

It's really not all that complicated. But it is entertaining. It's pure, simple fun, with Meryl Streep and Alec Baldwin playing Doris Day and Rock Hudson as they might have been if they had ruled in the sexually knowing oughts, instead of the virginal ear

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

08/28/2023

3/4

It’s Complicated has an effortless appeal, giving you exactly what you want in a form that wouldn’t work without its stars.

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Emma Clark-Dow

The Post NZ

10/21/2022

It’s Complicated does what it says on the box – tells the story of a complicated, awkward and hilarious relationship, while also celebrating love and sex of an older generation, instead of leaving the passion to the under 25-year-olds.

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

11/29/2020

7/10

Comedies about older romances have been done before, but Streep, Baldwin, and Martin form an exceptionally pleasant onscreen trio.

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Thyaagu C

@Thyaagu 1d

A little messy, a little warm, a little ridiculous - basically, adulthood with good lighting. Could have been better, still worth a watch!!

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moon S

@moon90 Jun 6

kinda poorly written, unrealitic in some cases. "ok cast" meryl carried the movie

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Christian K

@ckacar May 22

Extremely watchable and light, The main takeaway is Meryl Streep has one the nicest kitchens I've seen and is somehow complaining about it So of course she is building a new even better, bigger kitchen.

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Pamela A

@PamelaJ Feb 14

Love this movie, not the end. Have seen 3 times, if I watched again I would turn off before the end. Actors are good

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Shelli E

@Winewinewine Jan 14

This is so funny! Just relax with a glass of wine and enjoy the entertainment

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Amy P

@amymhart Dec 20

If the "kids" (who are actually grown adults) weren't so nauseating it would have been much better. Who cast this nonsense? The part where they were holed up in bed together was absolutely absurd.

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Synopsis

Jane (Meryl Streep), a successful restaurateur, has been divorced from Jake (Alec Baldwin) for many years, although they remain friends. When an innocent meal together turns into an affair, Jane finds that she is the other woman in the now-remarried Jake's life. Meanwhile, Adam (Steve Martin), an architect hired to remodel her kitchen, is still stinging from his own divorce. He finds himself falling in love with Jane but soon realizes that he has become part of a triangle.

Director: Nancy Meyers
Producer: Nancy Meyers, Scott Rudin
Screenwriter: Nancy Meyers
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Waverly Films, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: R (Some Drug Content|Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $112.7M
Runtime: 2h 0m

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