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  • 2009
  • R
  • Universal Pictures
  • 2 h 1 m
  • 2009
  • R
  • Universal Pictures
  • 2 h 1 m

Summary Jane is the mother of three grown kids, owns a thriving Santa Barbara bakery/restaurant and has—after a decade of divorce—an amicable relationship with her ex-husband, attorney Jake. But when Jane and Jake find themselves out of town for their son’s college graduation, things start to get complicated. An innocent meal together turns into...

Directed By: Nancy Meyers

Written By: Nancy Meyers

  • 2009
  • R
  • Universal Pictures
  • 2 h 1 m
  • 2009
  • R
  • Universal Pictures
  • 2 h 1 m
It's Complicated
Metascore Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
57
User Score Generally Favorable Based on 72 User Ratings
6.2
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Summary Jane is the mother of three grown kids, owns a thriving Santa Barbara bakery/restaurant and has—after a decade of divorce—an amicable relationship with her ex-husband, attorney Jake. But when Jane and Jake find themselves out of town for their son’s college graduation, things start to get complicated. An innocent meal together turns into...

Directed By: Nancy Meyers

Written By: Nancy Meyers

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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
57
57% Positive
17 Reviews
40% Mixed
12 Reviews
3% Negative
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Metascore
Mixed or Average Based on 30 Critic Reviews
57
57% Positive
17 Reviews
40% Mixed
12 Reviews
3% Negative
1 Review

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88
The romantic comedy about a divorced couple having an affair manages to be both light on its feet and heavy enough to deliver something of a message.
By Michael O'Sullivan FULL REVIEW
75
Streep is in movie star mode, and she’s irresistible. But Baldwin achieves something not many men have been able to with Streep: You notice him.
By Wesley Morris FULL REVIEW

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User Score
Generally Favorable Based on 72 User Ratings
6.2
49% Positive
35 Ratings
38% Mixed
27 Ratings
14% Negative
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Generally Favorable Based on 72 User Ratings
6.2
49% Positive
35 Ratings
38% Mixed
27 Ratings
14% Negative
10 Ratings

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10
NERIUM
Apr 2, 2012
Alec Baldwin, Meryl Streep, Steve Martin are all fantastic an Nancy Mayers always do manuscrips that are well written. This is one of the better Hollywood romantic comedies i have seen.
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10
Peter_Labose_LA
Feb 17, 2011
It's Complicated was the funniest movie I have seen in years, possibly ever. I watched it three times in the theater bringing different people each time. Every time I laughed harder then the last. It's believable in most cases and some of the situations that arise are hysterical. Definitely great to see with a lady friend. You won't be disappointed.
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70
What Meyers doesn't do is take chances. She sticks to formula and predictability. In "Complicated," this is as much a matter of casting as writing.
By Kirk Honeycutt FULL REVIEW
63
There's funny stuff here. We like everybody.
By Roger Ebert FULL REVIEW
50
Meyers has a good feel for contemporary comedy; it’s reality, however, that slips through her grasp.
By Marjorie Baumgarten FULL REVIEW
50
The sum is a comedy that starts out slow and talky, picks up speed - and sexiness, and hysterics - somewhere in the middle, then drags to a stop when everyone starts confessing their feeeelings.
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20
Watching this garish fiasco, I found it mildly depressing to see Streep hurdling through this gauntlet of strained whimsy, her every toothy smile and throaty chortle more affected than Sophie Zawistowski's Polish accent.
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10
bradley
Aug 21, 2010
You probably won't like this movie if you're not a fan of chick flicks That said, fans of Nancy Meyers's other works (The Holiday, Something's Gotta Give) will feel right at home. Like her other movies, this is set in a visually stunning environment that many would love to live in. The story is fun (if contrived in parts) and the cast is a joy to watch. No, it's not entirely realistic and won't challenge you intellectually, but it's a fun movie to watch and will join the list of Meyers's other movies that I watch repeatedly.
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6
marcmyworks
Jun 6, 2016
A cute fluffy film but with little to no real substance. The greatest part? It not being about two young people figuring out love but rather a more realistic couple.
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6
DerekX
Apr 12, 2014
Loved Streep and Baldwin together. Film is worth watching just to see those to interact. They make the film. Martin? Boy cannot act. His character is like someone's pet rock.
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3
heyitsmegrif4
Aug 3, 2012
The actors do fine work, but it is nothing new, nothing fun, and nothing funny. So not much goes on here that is actually complicated. I give this movie 34%.
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csw12
Apr 3, 2012
Not funny at all especially when you have two talented actors. An insipid story with sappy dialogue delivered by predictable, one-dimensional characters. About as complex as the movie's title.
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Production Company Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Waverly Films, Scott Rudin Productions, Dentsu, Polyphony Digital
Release Date Dec 25, 2009
Duration 2 h 1 m
Rating R
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Tagline First comes marriage. Then comes divorce. And then...
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Awards

Golden Globes, USA
• 3 Nominations
AARP Movies for Grownups Awards
• 3 Wins & 6 Nominations
Alliance of Women Film Journalists
• 2 Wins & 4 Nominations

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