Catch and Release

Name: Catch and Release
Genre: Drama, Comedy, Romance
Released: January 26, 2007
Duration: 124 min
Rating: 43
Cast: Jennifer Garner, Kevin Smith, Timothy Olyphant

2007

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Columbia Pictures | Release Date: January 26, 2007 | PG-13

Starring: Jennifer Garner, Kevin Smith, Timothy Olyphant

Summary: After the sudden death of her fiancé, Gray Wheeler (Garner) finds comfort in the company of his friends: lighthearted comic Sam (Smith), hyper-responsible Dennis (Jaeger) and, oddly enough, his old childhood buddy Fritz (Olyphant), an irresponsible playboy whom she'd previously pegged as one of the lease reliable people in the world.After the sudden death of her fiancé, Gray Wheeler (Garner) finds comfort in the company of his friends: lighthearted comic Sam (Smith), hyper-responsible Dennis (Jaeger) and, oddly enough, his old childhood buddy Fritz (Olyphant), an irresponsible playboy whom she'd previously pegged as one of the lease reliable people in the world. (Columbia Pictures)… Expand

Director: Susannah Grant

Genre(s): Drama, Comedy, Romance

Rating: PG-13

Runtime: 124 min

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Peter Hartlaub

Rough around the edges, but once you get used to the laconic pace, the plot grooves along nicely. Read full review

Stephen Holden

Although I find the term "chick flick" odious, I imagine that Columbia Pictures regards Catch and Release as exactly that, although there are signs that Ms. Grant was reaching for something more layered and subtle than the usual fairy-tale formula Read full review

Rene Rodriguez

So superficial and formulaic that even Garner's mega-watt grin can't completely save it. Read full review

James Berardinelli

Because so little of it works, the film is disposable. Read full review

M. E. Russell

An unfunny, undramatic comedy-drama that asks us to care about lying idiots making implausible choices. Read full review

Joe Morgenstern

The film suffers from a style that settles for pleasant or touching at the cost of spontaneous or impassioned. Too bad, because Ms. Garner is a genuinely pleasing presence.

Kyle Smith

The chick comedy-drama Catch and Release may look bland, but it's not. It's worse. To rise to the level of blandness, it would need to have a few gallons of Tabasco dumped into it. Read full review

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Bacon4EVER

May 29, 2021

A sweet movie. Timothy Olyphant is underrated, Kevin Smith is adorable and Jennifer Garner is the least annoying I've seen her. Love and loss are messy, this film is as realistic as any rom-com I've seen.
Thoroughly enjoyable.

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opticalpig

Mar 28, 2020

It's a bit sad that people judge every movie like it's an Oscar attempt. This movie is a what I like to call "a simple slice of life" flick. Uncomplicated. No special effects. No BAM! moment. Just a segment in the lives of several people whose lives intersect. For those who are looking forIt's a bit sad that people judge every movie like it's an Oscar attempt. This movie is a what I like to call "a simple slice of life" flick. Uncomplicated. No special effects. No BAM! moment. Just a segment in the lives of several people whose lives intersect. For those who are looking for love it becomes emotionally attached.… Expand

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KristyW.

Jan 28, 2007

I really liked this move. The characters made choices that weren't always neat and typical "movie" choices, but the type of choices people really make. Kevin Smith was really funny and Jennifer Garner and Timothy Olyphant had great chemistry. I really don't know why others I really liked this move. The characters made choices that weren't always neat and typical "movie" choices, but the type of choices people really make. Kevin Smith was really funny and Jennifer Garner and Timothy Olyphant had great chemistry. I really don't know why others didn't enjoy this movie.… Expand