House Calls

House Calls

A funny love story.

Directed by Howard Zieff

Produced by Universal Pictures

197898 min6.4 / 10

A warm, playful romantic comedy about a grieving surgeon's journey from casual dating to genuine connection with a woman who truly understands him.

Charley is a surgeon who's recently lost his wife; he embarks on a tragicomic romantic quest with one woman after another until he meets up with Ann, a singular woman, closer to his own age, who immediately and unexpectedly captures his heart.

Questions people ask

  • Is House Calls violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Is House Calls scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is House Calls easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does House Calls end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is House Calls sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

These describe how the film comes across, measured across the whole film and compared with other well-known films. They are not a content list — nothing here was counted or checked scene by scene, so for age-suitability or specific content use a classification board or a dedicated content-warning service.

30/ 100

Cinnamon Score

How much this film gives you that nothing else will, and whether it delivers.

You have seen this shape before.

Rarity7

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise54

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love40

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like House Calls

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as House Calls

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like House Calls, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like House Calls, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like House Calls, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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