Maggie's Plan

2016 1h 39m EN

😐

5.7

MID

🍅

86%

FRESH

👌

METACRITIC

⭐

6.2

IMDB

★5.7TMDB · 413🍅86%Rotten Tomatoes●76Metacritic★6.2IMDB · 18,659

DramaRomanceComedy

Synopsis

Spoiler shield

Maggie's plan to have a baby on her own with a sperm donor is derailed when she falls in love with John, an older married professor, destroying his volatile marriage to the brilliant and impossible Georgette. But three years later, married to John with one daughter, Maggie is out of love and in a quandary: what do you do when you suspect your man and his ex-wife are actually perfect for each other?

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

WhatsApp X Facebook Telegram

Where to watch · US

Amazon Prime VideoSubscription

Amazon Prime Video with AdsSubscription

Howdy Amazon ChannelSubscription

Amazon VideoRent

Apple TV StoreRent

Google Play MoviesRent

YouTubeRent

Amazon VideoBuy

Apple TV StoreBuy

Google Play MoviesBuy

YouTubeBuy

Fandango At HomeBuy

Cast

Greta Gerwig
Maggie Hardin
Ethan Hawke
John Harding
Julianne Moore
Georgette Nørgaard
Bill Hader
Tony
Maya Rudolph
Felicia
Travis Fimmel
Guy Childers
Mina Sundwall
Justine Harding
Jackson Frazer
Paul Harding

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Rebecca Miller
Writers: Rebecca Miller, Karen Rinaldi
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

Want more? Switch to Cinephile mode in the header for DP, composer, budget, box office, production companies, keywords, and release history.

Did you know?

Fun facts 🍿

1 / 7

MONEY

Did you know

Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

MoodPlayr · trivia#01

2 / 7

ERA

Did you know

Released 10 years ago.

MoodPlayr · trivia#02

3 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Directed by Rebecca Miller, shot by Sam Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

MoodPlayr · trivia#03

4 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Original score by Michael Rohatyn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

MoodPlayr · trivia#04

5 / 7

DIRECTOR

Did you know

Editor Sabine Hoffman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

MoodPlayr · trivia#05

6 / 7

CAST

Did you know

Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore carry the top of the cast.

MoodPlayr · trivia#06

7 / 7

WILD

Did you know

IMDB entry: tt3471098 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

MoodPlayr · trivia#07

Cinephile deep dive

The take

Rebecca Miller directs. Sam Levy behind the camera. Michael Rohatyn scores. Sabine Hoffman cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $2.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 10 years ago.
3Directed by Rebecca Miller, shot by Sam Levy. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Michael Rohatyn. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Sabine Hoffman shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Greta Gerwig and Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt3471098 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Classified under 20 themes, including "new york city", "professor", "chinatown", "intellectual".

The technical file

Cinematography: Sam Levy
Original score: Michael Rohatyn
Editing: Sabine Hoffman
Production design: Alexandra Schaller
Costume design: Malgosia Turzanska
Sound: Martin Czembor
Runtime: 99 min · 1h 39m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $2,000,000
Box office: $3,400,000
Return: 170% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Maggie's Plan (2016)
Rotten Tomatoes: 86% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 76/100
IMDB rating: 6.2/10 · 18,659 votes
MPAA: R

Awards

1 win & 9 nominations

Also by

Rebecca Miller

Stills · wallpapers

Selected frames

Full-resolution frames — open one to save it as a wallpaper.

Wallpaper

Trailers & featurettes

Watch the pieces

Community reviews

What people are saying

Louisa Moore - Screen Zealots2016-07-30
A SCREEN ZEALOTS REVIEW www.screenzealots.com In the latest indie to set itself out as an ‘intelligent’ alternative to the classic formulaic rom-com, “Maggie’s Plan” aims high, makes a strong effort, but sadly fails. It feels like another one of Woody Allen’s more cleverless films, one that has decent enough writing but struggles to elicit any genuine laughs.(This film is written and directed by Rebecca Miller, adapted from the original Karen Rinaldi story). Everyone’s favorite quirky hipster actress, Greta Gerwig, is perfectly cast at the titular character. Her charming demeanor works and plays well off of Ethan Hawke, who turns in one of his best performances as a professor of ficto-critical anthropology (if you find his title hysterically funny then you, my friend, are the target audience for this movie), and Julianne Moore (as a brilliant yet cold Columbia professor). The cast gives it their all; too bad these actors don’t have a better script to work with. This messy and uneven film can’t seem to make up its mind regarding the overall tone. It’s part screwball comedy, part hipster philosophy and part family dramedy. There’s a huge emphasis on a toddler (the admittedly cute Ida Rohatyn) that was lost on me as a non-parent. I think the kid stuff is just too much and is completely unnecessary to the story. Maya Rudolph and Bill Hader are wasted in unremarkable supporting roles; their characters are never developed and seem to exist solely for a few punchlines (that aren’t very funny). There’s only a shell of a plot and not much ever happens in relation to it. The film is just a bunch of talking and a string of cute incidents that are all (sort of) related to Maggie’s big plan. The film is very strained and the big “twist” ending is something that only a true moron couldn’t see coming from a mile away. A SCREEN ZEALOTS REVIEW www.screenzealots.com I didn’t hate this movie but I also can’t figure out who in the world to recommend it to. Maybe it would make a decent rental if you’re a fan of Gerwig or Hawke.
Reno2016-09-29
★ 7/10
Returning a product to the previous owner! Kind of a refreshing romance-drama on the cheating/divorce theme. Written and directed by Rebecca Miller. A great comeback after the six years of gap, but not a masterstroke. The casting was very impressive, particularly it was Greta Gerwig's typical film. I mean, if you enjoy watching her films, then you would do the same for it. On the other hand, her signature performance kind of bored to me. I mean all her film character was kind of easy-go-lucky soft-touch and comedic girl, I want her to try the different roles and genres. Maybe that's the reason many people had turned it down. Ethan Hawke and Julianne Moore were in the decent supporting roles, but everybody shared enough screen to call its their film too and delivered some good lines. I had a good time with it, because it was better than I anticipated. The story was good and its entire narration they have developed it finely. Unfortunately, it is an R film, otherwise it could have been a film for all. Kind of it reminds us the Woody Allen's style of presentation. Because you know even in the tough times for film characters, they calm and coolly deals it. So that makes it is a stress free film, especially if you just had a bad day, it might help you cool down. But don't expect the loud laughs in the comedy parts, then you should not opt it. The overall film is worth a watch, but don't believe those who are saying it is too bad. It might be bad for them, though definitely not bad to bash it top to bottom. The critics thumbed it up, and if you welcome decent films, then go for it and decide yourself. The film has lots of good qualities, but this could be the last film of Greta I'll be watching if she does not appear in a distinct role in her next, because like I said I already bored of her in the same old. Finally, I feel I want to suggest it, but not to everybody, particularly not the youngster, the grown ups might like it better. 7/10

Production companies