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Phoebe (Mary Steenburgen) and Jason (Dudley Moore) are a pair of Broadway playwrights who are partners in their chosen profession, but in spite of a definite inclination, they remain unpartnered (for ... read more read more...a long time) in any other way. Phoebe is an aspiring playwright from the Northwoods and Jason is just getting married when the two meet for the first time and decide to collaborate. As their relationship produces first a failure and then a string of successes, their repartée remains sharp and witty -- and their unrequited interest in each other gathers energy over a nine-year period, until some resolution is finally in sight. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, Rovi

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PG, 1 hr. 43 min.

Directed by: Arthur Hiller

Release Date: October 7, 1983

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DVD Release Date: December 26, 2001

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  • moonrivers
    August 30, 2011
    moonrivers
    Badly directed, badly written, and badly acted, and not in a good way, I had to force myself to watch and then it took 3 tries to make it to the end. Beyond obvious, beyond stilted, beyond a waste. And this from someone who likes Mary Steenburgen.
  • ajv2688
    January 16, 2011
    ajv2688
    Just as the title says, this is another typical romantic comedy movie. Nothing new here. It tries very hard to be funny, but it just fails. Not a good movie, in my opinion, plus the characters got on my nerves. I don't recommend this movie.
  • jjnxn
    April 7, 2007
    jjnxn
    Blah. Like Canned Corn or any other generic product, stick with name brands
  • threefolddado
    March 22, 2008
    threefolddado
    It's neither.
  • agonzalez7000
    December 30, 2011
    agonzalez7000
    Although lacking in actual comedy it was sweet, romantic movie of two co-workers struggling with their feelings for one another. Great ending after some twists and turns.
  • terris85017
    July 30, 2010
    terris85017
    (1983 Director: Arthur Hiller) "Arthur" or I should say Jason (Dudley Moore) in another of his more charming and endearing movie roles. Phoebe (Mary Steenburgen) is a new novelist and joins Jason during the week of his first marriage to collaborate on a play from her book, "Blue... read more is for Boys."

    A little predictable. While Phoebe adores Jason, obviously hers becomes an unrequited love as Jason is just entering into a marriage. These two share such a passion no a penchant for writing perhaps in their own way they do have a "mental romance."

    Jason's agent Blanche (Frances Sternhagen) certainly livens up the dialogue as she motivates and cajoles Jason keeping him on track.
  • The80sExpert
    May 11, 2010
    The80sExpert
    This movie got on my nerves, Steenburgen loves Moore's character who is an egotistical, married, writer. They work together for a long time, but never have an affair, even though his wife knows that they really love each other? And then she marries this other guy, and he starts... read more having affairs with actesses to get back at her, and his wife divorces him? This movie is crazy mixed up. Sure, this could happen in real life, but it frustrates me to watch a movie like this. Why does she love this guy? I just don't get this movie.

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Scott Weinberg
March 20, 2002
Scott Weinberg, Apollo Guide

It's ironic that such a generic title could still prove guilty of false advertising, as this one is neither romantic nor funny. Heck, it's hardly a movie. Full Review

Derek Elley
February 23, 2012
Derek Elley, Variety

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