Romantic Comedy

Romantic Comedy

Only two things can screw up their relationship. He's one. She's the other.

Directed by Arthur Hiller

Produced by United Artists, The Mirisch Company

1983103 min5.1 / 10

A light, character-driven romantic comedy about two writers finding creative and personal partnership amid the chaos of New York City.

Jason is in need of a collaborator to give him inspiration. Phoebe is a small-town English teacher with an urge to write. On the day Jason is being married, Jason and Phoebe meet and form a partnership.

Questions people ask

  • Is Romantic Comedy violent? No. Less violent than 92% of films.

  • Is Romantic Comedy scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.

  • Is Romantic Comedy easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.

  • Does Romantic Comedy end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.

  • Is Romantic Comedy sad? Not especially. Less sad than 73% of films.

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.

4/ 100

Cinnamon Score

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

Conventional, and it does not land.

Rarity4

How unlike any other film this one feels

Surprise4

How much more it delivers than it promises

Love5

How much audiences actually like it

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Ensemble

Like Romantic Comedy

Nearest across the full emotional profile.

Same Mood as Romantic Comedy

Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.

Like Romantic Comedy, But Darker

Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.

Like Romantic Comedy, But Lighter

Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.

Like Romantic Comedy, But Less Popular

Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.

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