Because I Said So
In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.
Critics Sentiment
Milly confronts Daphne about choosing her own path versus mother's expectations
Generic opening credits montage with family pictures and music
The film recovers from its weakest slapstick comedy sequences to find genuine emotional resonance in the mother-daughter confrontation, jumping nearly 2 points.
The film starts slowly with generic romantic comedy tropes and Keaton's grating over-the-top performance dominating early scenes. While sexual humor and relationship complications provide some entertainment value, the movie finds its strongest moments when exploring the genuine mother-daughter dynamic. Despite predictable plotting and formulaic execution, the emotional core resonates enough to elevate the ending above the mediocre middle sections.
Full cast
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Diane Keaton
Daphne
Mandy Moore
Milly
Gabriel Macht
Johnny
Tom Everett Scott
Jason
Lauren Graham
Maggie
Piper Perabo
Mae
Stephen Collins
Joe
Ty Panitz
Lionel
Matt Champagne
Eli
Colin Ferguson
Derek
Tony Hale
Stuart
Curt Clendenin
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
John Ross Bowie
Cute Food Spewing Guy
Parvesh Cheena
Foreign Guy
Mary Pat Gleason
Iris
Willam Belli
Transexual
P.J. Byrne
Photographer
Zachary Gordon
Little Arthur (uncredited)
Sophina Brown
Milly's Staff #1 / Matisse
Emily Maisano
Milly's Staff #3
Crew
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