Is Whatever Works violent?

Barely. Less violent than 86% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Whatever Works scary?

Barely. Less frightening than 84% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Whatever Works easy watching?

Yes. More comforting than 82% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Does Whatever Works end with hope?

Yes. More hopeful than 81% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Is Whatever Works sad?

Barely. Less sad than 80% of well-known films. This describes how the film comes across as a whole, measured against other well-known films; it is not a content list.

Whatever Works

Name: Whatever Works
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: 2009
Duration: 92 min
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Michael McKean, Conleth Hill, Patricia Clarkson

A new comedy!

Directed by Woody Allen

Produced by Wild Bunch, Gravier Productions

200992 min7.1 / 10

A witty romantic comedy about mismatched lovers and unexpected entanglements that uses philosophical banter and character eccentricity to explore how love defies logic and convention.

Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

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Questions people ask

Is Whatever Works violent? Barely. Less violent than 86% of films.
Is Whatever Works scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is Whatever Works easy watching? Yes. More comforting than 82% of films.
Does Whatever Works end with hope? Yes. More hopeful than 81% of films.
Is Whatever Works sad? Barely. Less sad than 80% 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.