Something's Gotta Give
When perpetually single, aging music industry exec Harry Sanborn, and his latest trophy girlfriend, Marin, arrive at her mother's beach house in the Hamptons, they find that her mother, playwright Erica Barry, also plans to stay for the weekend. Erica is scandalized by the relationship and Harry's sexist ways. But when Harry has a heart attack while there, and the doctor prescribes bedrest, his only option is to stay at the Barry home. Left in the care of Erica and his doctor, a love triangle starts to take shape.
Critics Sentiment
Harry and Erica spend more time together and have sex
Erica sees Harry with younger woman and confesses love
The film drops sharply from the romantic peak when Harry and Erica become intimate to the painful restaurant confrontation where she sees him with another young woman.
Critics found Something's Gotta Give to be a charming if predictable romantic comedy elevated by the excellent chemistry between Jack Nicholson and Diane Keaton. The film peaks during their developing romance but stumbles through some cliched dramatic beats before recovering for a satisfying if conventional ending. While reviewers appreciated the mature handling of later-in-life romance, many noted the film's excessive length and Nancy Meyers' overly glossy aesthetic.
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Jack Nicholson
Harry Sanborn
Diane Keaton
Erica Barry
Keanu Reeves
Julian Mercer
Frances McDormand
Zoe
Amanda Peet
Marin
Jon Favreau
Leo
Paul Michael Glaser
Dave
Rachel Ticotin
Dr. Martinez
Paige Butcher
Beauty
Tanya Sweet
Beauty
Kristine Szabo
Beauty
Daniella van Graas
Beauty
Tamara Spoelder
Beauty
Sonja Francis
Beauty
Vanessa Trump
Beauty
Kathy Tong
Beauty
Marjie Gum
French Girl in Market
Jennifer Siebel Newsom
Younger Woman in Market
Robert Frank Telfer
Older Man in Market
Beatrice Quinn
Lady in Market
Crew
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