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Definitely, Maybe

PG-13

Released Feb 14, 2008

1h 52m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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71%

Tomatometer

148 Reviews

72%

Audience Score

100,000+ Ratings

Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds), a thirtysomething Manhattanite, is in the middle of divorce proceedings when his young daughter (Abigail Breslin) asks him about his life before marriage, including how he met and fell in love with her mother. Will flashes back to 1992 and recounts his romances with three women, changing their names so that his daughter must guess which one became his wife.

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Critics Consensus

With a clever script and charismatic leads, Definitely, Maybe is a refreshing entry into the romantic comedy genre.

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Melissa Anderson

Time Out

Rated: 1/5

Nov 17, 2011

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Jordan Hoffman

UGO

This is straight-up young people whining about their relationships.

Rated: B-

Sep 8, 2009

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Xan Brooks

Guardian

It's sweet natured and brightly played.

Rated: 3/5

Oct 18, 2008

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Sean Axmaker

Stream on Demand

It feels overworked at times, a gimmick saved largely by the chemistry of its players. But this high-concept tale of modern love is also sweet and sour in the best ways.

May 6, 2023

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Richard Propes

TheIndependentCritic.com

A surprisingly honest and authentic film with sprinkles of hopefulness.

Rated: 3.5/4.0

Sep 5, 2020

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Micheal Compton

Bowling Green Daily News

It's just a shame that "Maybe" didn't trust its material enough to deliver a more satisfying experience.

Rated: C

Oct 29, 2019

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Tomas B

Muy linda película. De las mejores románticas de los 2000 hasta hoy. La historia me pareció muy original y la manera de narrarla también.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/19/24

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Mike W

A heartfelt film with beautiful performances by the five leads (Reynolds, Weisz, Fisher, Banks, Breslin). It's not a complicated film, but one that will always cheer you up and make you believe in love.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/04/24

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Cash S

Definitely, Maybe is a nice little film. The cast is all very good and likeable, with the standouts being Ryan Reynolds and Isla Fisher. The film can be funny at times, but it also has some emotional moments. It does a great job at making these feel like realistic people with realistic relationships. The film makes you care about the character that Ryan Reynolds plays, where you want to see him get a happy ending, but also at times your aggravated with him. The film isn't the most original film, and it kind of feels repetitive at times. The film is far from great, but it's a still a good and heartwarming movie.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

02/26/24

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Angie Y

This movie didn't needs to be made. Its plot is kind of pointless.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/28/24

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J Ricco C

Definitely in the girlie category, but cute... enjoyed watching with my daughter

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Connor S

Definition of a Manhattan romantic comedy in every wonderful and cheesy way possible!

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/28/23

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Adam Brooks

Director

Ryan Reynolds

Will Hayes

Isla Fisher

April

Abigail Breslin

Maya Hayes

Rachel Weisz

Summer Hartley

Derek Luke

Russell T. McCormack

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Definitely, Maybe: Official Clip - Definitely...Maybe

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Definitely, Maybe: Official Clip - A Terribly Timed Proposal

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Synopsis

Will Hayes (Ryan Reynolds), a thirtysomething Manhattanite, is in the middle of divorce proceedings when his young daughter (Abigail Breslin) asks him about his life before marriage, including how he met and fell in love with her mother. Will flashes back to 1992 and recounts his romances with three women, changing their names so that his daughter must guess which one became his wife.

Director: Adam Brooks
Producer: Tim Bevan, Eric Fellner
Screenwriter: Adam Brooks
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Working Title Films
Rating: PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Smoking|Some Frank Dialogue)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Feb 14, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jun 15, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.0M
Runtime: 1h 52m
Sound Mix: Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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