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Nights in Rodanthe
EMAILPRINTWarner Bros. Pictures

Generally unfavorable reviews
Based on 26 critic reviews
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Based on 36 votes
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Movie Info
Genre(s): Drama | Romance
Written by:
Ann Peacock
John Romano
Nicholas Sparks (novel)
Directed by: George C. Wolfe
Release Date:
Theatrical: September 26, 2008
DVD: February 10, 2009
Running Time: 97 minutes, Color
Origin: USA | Australia
Summary
RATING: PG-13 for some sensuality
Starring Richard Gere, Diane Lane, Scott Glenn, Christopher Meloni, Viola Davis, James Franco, Mae Whitman, and Pablo Schreiber
Adrienne, a woman still reeling from her husband's betrayal and struggling to rebuild a life without him, she welcomes the chance for escape when an old friend asks her to manage her inn in Rodanthe for a weekend. It's the off-season and the inn would be shuttered but for the unlikely arrival of its solitary guest, Paul, a doctor from the city. A man who long ago sacrificed his family to his career, Paul has come to Rodanthe to fulfill a difficult obligation and to face his own crisis of conscience. They are two strangers sharing the same roof. But as a major storm closes in, they turn to each other for comfort, and set in motion a life-changing romance that will resonate through the rest of their lives. (Warner Bros. Picture)
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What The Critics Said
All critic scores are converted to a 100-point scale. If a critic does not indicate a score, we assign a score based on the general impression given by the text of the review. Learn more...
Charlotte Observer Lawrence Toppman
This is one of the increasingly rare Hollywood films that treat people in middle age as though their feelings were just as intense and their needs just as valid as those of people half their age.
Read Full Review >Philadelphia Inquirer Carrie Rickey
Rodanthe is a reliably steamy stormy sultry story.
Read Full Review >Empire Angie Errigo
It's like "The Bridges Of Madison County" with more shouting, only not nearly as good. No surprises whatsoever, but nice scenery, attractive stars and another credible, affecting performance from Lane that hoiks it up an extra star.
Read Full Review >Seattle Post-Intelligencer William Arnold
A slow-moving, unashamedly weepy, middle-age love story of the kind big-studio Hollywood doesn't often make anymore.
Read Full Review >The Hollywood Reporter Michael Rechtshaffen
A tasteful melodrama courtesy of the easy chemistry between its two leads and a generally restrained touch from Tony-winning director George C. Wolfe in his feature debut.
Read Full Review >Variety Brian Lowry
Hardly groundbreaking, but for those with an appetite for an increasingly rare gust of unapologetic romance, well, as they say, any port in a storm.
Read Full Review >Austin Chronicle Steve Davis
May not be best chick flick around, but it's the flick with the best chick by far.
Read Full Review >USA Today Staff [Not Credited]
It's tough to make it through Nights in Rodanthe without wincing at its sticky-sweet sentimentality.
Read Full Review >New York Post Lou Lumenick
Aims straight for the tear ducts as well, but this weepie is a dry well.
Read Full Review >The Globe and Mail (Toronto) Jennie Punter
Although I haven't read Nights in Rodanthe, I have to assume there is material in the book that would have helped the movie make hearts thud instead of fingers tap.
Read Full Review >San Francisco Chronicle Reyhan Harmanci
The film tastefully yet unenergetically chugs along.
Read Full Review >Chicago Tribune Michael Phillips
As skillful and charismatic as Gere is, I never get the sense he's really in there, conversing with his fellow actor.
Read Full Review >Washington Post Michael O'Sullivan
What really sells this three-hanky tear-jerker -- and there were a lot of women buying it during a recent screening -- is Lane's steely and vulnerable performance. Like Tinker Bell, she almost made me believe in fairies. Almost.
Read Full Review >Boston Globe Wesley Morris
Once a hurricane blows Gere and Lane into each other's arms, all the director's tasteful style and good sense turn into mush. Given the material, I suppose it has to.
Read Full Review >New York Daily News Elizabeth Weitzman
It's an increasingly rare pleasure to see two naturally aging adults onscreen, and it's not exactly hard work to watch this still-gorgeous pair fall in love.
Read Full Review >The Onion (A.V. Club) Nathan Rabin
This isn't a movie: it's a feature-length Ralph Lauren commercial.
Read Full Review >Entertainment Weekly Lisa Schwarzbaum
Lane and Gere mime adult courtship with the efficiency of synchronized swimmers. Yet in this ocean of emotion, they look like they're drowning.
Read Full Review >Village Voice Tim Grierson
Exhibits a certain amount of integrity in its dedication to being uncomplicated, unashamed romantic goo.
Read Full Review >Salon.com Stephanie Zacharek
The movie around Lane and Gere is unreal, a tortured construct, but they open a breathing space in its center.
Read Full Review >ReelViews James Berardinelli
Most of the laughs are unintentional, but the result is absurd and laughable.
Read Full Review >Baltimore Sun Michael Sragow
The only reason to see Nights in Rodanthe is to check in with Diane Lane.
Read Full Review >Chicago Sun-Times Roger Ebert
The movie attempts to jerk tears with one clunky device after another, in a plot that is a perfect storm of cliche and contrivance. In fact, it even contains a storm -- an imperfect one.
Read Full Review >Wall Street Journal Joe Morgenstern
Less than the sum of its parts, which were problematic to begin with.
Read Full Review >Chicago Reader Joshua Katzman
This romantic stinker is one of those films in which every plot development becomes a life lesson and every gesture is weighted with significance.
Read Full Review >The New York Times Manohla Dargis
It's no wonder the faithful continue to forsake the movies, given junky embarrassments like Nights in Rodanthe.
Read Full Review >What Our Users Said
The average user rating for this movie is 4.4 (out of 10) based on 36 User Votes
Note: User votes are NOT included in the Metascore calculation.
france l gave it a2:
Another low brow weeper from the pen of Nicholas Sparks (who else?) Lovely Diane Lane and dashing Richard Gere do what they can to move along an absolutely embarrassing story, but what can they do when the best thing about a movie is the beach house?
Michelle S gave it a7:
I thought this movie was pretty entertaining for a love story. I thought the storyline itself was different and had the right amount of comedy, sappiness and drama. I was surprised by the ending. I guess not all love stories have that stereotypical happily ever after. I do feel that this still ended on a good note in that she learned a lot about herself and what she wanted out of life. And come on, how can you go wrong with Richard Gere and Diane Lane!
Amanda H. gave it a9:
I thought this movie was beautiful, It shows how real love can feel. When she received his letters she acted just how I do when I recive a letter from my fiance in bootcamp. I understood the characters and wept with them.
Jay H. gave it a4:
The good production and fine cast can't make up for the stifling slow pace of the film. It is slow to get started, and at best reached a state of barely not bored. The film never ignites.
Kristin gave it a10:
I loved this movie!! I am a huge Nicholas Sparks fan! I cried through just about all of the movie. If you actually have a heart, this movie is one to see!!
Marina D. gave it an8:
Ahhh... what a chick-flick! I loved it as a 2-box movie. (You'll need two boxes of tissues if you'll go & see it) As long as you know what you're going to see, I can recommend it. The house looked great!!!
Goffy gave it a0:
I think I am going to be sick. How awful.
