I Want You Back

I Want You Back

Their exes have moved on. They haven't.

Directed by Jason Orley

Produced by The Safran Company, Amazon Studios

2022116 min6.3 / 10

A lighthearted romantic comedy about two heartbroken people who scheme to win back their exes, only to discover unexpected connection with each other.

Peter and Emma thought they were on the precipice of life’s biggest moments – marriage, kids, and houses in the suburbs – until their respective partners dumped them. Horrified to learn that the loves of their lives have already moved on, Peter and Emma hatch a hilarious plan to win back their exes with unexpected results.

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  • Is I Want You Back one of a kind? No. Less singular than 95% of films.

  • Is I Want You Back violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.

  • Does I Want You Back end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 85% of films.

  • Is I Want You Back scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is I Want You Back easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Is I Want You Back sad? About average. Almost exactly mid-range.

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Rarity4

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Surprise59

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Love35

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Like I Want You Back, But Darker

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Like I Want You Back, But Lighter

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