Definitely, Maybe

"Three relationships. Three disasters. One last chance."

2008 1h 52m EN

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6.9

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71%

FRESH

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METACRITIC

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7.1

IMDB

★6.9TMDB · 2,697🍅71%Rotten Tomatoes●59Metacritic★7.1IMDB · 180,716

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future.

“Three relationships. Three disasters. One last chance.”

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Cast

Ryan Reynolds
Will Hayes
Abigail Breslin
Maya Hayes
Elizabeth Banks
Emily
Isla Fisher
April
Rachel Weisz
Summer Hartley
Kevin Kline
Hampton Roth
Derek Luke
Russell McCormack
Liane Balaban
Kelly

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Adam Brooks
Writers: Adam Brooks
Languages: English
Countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom

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ERA

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Released 18 years ago.

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2 / 8

WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Adam Brooks, shot by Florian Ballhaus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

ERA

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Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin and Elizabeth Banks carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Three relationships. Three disasters. One last chance.".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0832266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Adam Brooks directs. Florian Ballhaus behind the camera. Clint Mansell scores. Peter Teschner cuts. Produced in France, Germany, United Kingdom. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Released 18 years ago.
2International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, United Kingdom.
3Directed by Adam Brooks, shot by Florian Ballhaus. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Clint Mansell. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Peter Teschner shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Ryan Reynolds and Abigail Breslin and Elizabeth Banks carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Three relationships. Three disasters. One last chance.".
8IMDB entry: tt0832266 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 21 themes, including "love of one's life", "parent child relationship", "election campaign", "politics".
10Released under 22 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Florian Ballhaus
Original score: Clint Mansell
Editing: Peter Teschner
Production design: Stephanie Carroll
Makeup / hair: Kerrie Smith
Sound: Robert Hein
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Box office: $55,447,968
Original language: EN
Certification (US): PG-13
IMDB: Definitely, Maybe (2008)
Rotten Tomatoes: 71% 🍅 Fresh
Metacritic: 59/100
IMDB rating: 7.1/10 · 180,716 votes
MPAA: PG-13

Awards

1 win & 1 nomination total

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What people are saying

Andres Gomez2016-01-29
★ 7/10
A correct comedy. No big surprises, except that Ryan Reynolds is a decent comedies' actor. The script is the expected and it is something perfect for a rainy evening in the couch under a blanket.
Andre Gonzales2023-06-25
★ 8/10
I must say I really liked this movie. I have a little girl too so it kind of hits home for me. This movie makes you think a lot about your own life choices and past relationships that you know you will never get back. It's weird.