
When a Man Loves a Woman
Through the good times. Through the bad times. When a Man Loves a Woman it's for all times.
Directed by Luis Mandoki
Produced by Touchstone Pictures, The Avnet/Kerner Company
A sincere, intimate drama about a marriage tested by addiction and recovery, grounded in emotional honesty and the difficult work of facing hard truths.
An airline pilot and his wife are forced to face the consequences of her alcoholism when her addictions threaten her life and their daughter's safety. While the woman enters detox, her husband must face the truth of his enabling behavior.
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Is When a Man Loves a Woman scary? Barely. Less frightening than 84% of films.
Is When a Man Loves a Woman violent? Barely. Less violent than 76% of films.
Is When a Man Loves a Woman sad? Yes. More sad than 75% of films.
Does When a Man Loves a Woman end with hope? Somewhat. More hopeful than 65% of films.
Is When a Man Loves a Woman easy watching? Somewhat. More comforting than 60% of films.
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Familiar shape, done well.
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Like When a Man Loves a Woman
Nearest across the full emotional profile.
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Nearest on what's most distinctive about this one.
Like When a Man Loves a Woman, But Darker
Similar, pushed toward heavier and more intense.
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Similar, pushed toward warmer and easier.
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Same territory, far fewer people have seen it.




























































