Significant Other

"Do you really know the one you love?"

2022 1h 25m EN

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★6.1TMDB · 436

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Ruth and Harry decide to take a romantic backpacking trip through the Pacific Northwest, but amongst the beautiful scenery, Ruth makes an unexpected discovery that sets her off on a strange, frightening new path. The couple aren't alone in the woods, and they might not be the same when they come out...if they come out.

“Do you really know the one you love?”

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Cast

Maika Monroe
Ruth
Jake Lacy
Harry
Matthew Yang King
Ray
Dana Green
Vivian
Loudon McCleery
Jimmy
Teal Sherer
Dolores
Marcella Lentz-Pope
Therapist Receptionist (voice)
Andrew Morgado
Radio Announcer (voice)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Olsen
Writers: Robert Olsen, Dan Berk
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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RUNTIME

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85 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 4 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Olsen, shot by Matt Mitchell. 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 Oliver Coates. 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 David Kashevaroff 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

CAST

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Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy and Matthew Yang King carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Do you really know the one you love?".

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt15353964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Robert Olsen directs. Matt Mitchell behind the camera. Oliver Coates scores. David Kashevaroff cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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185 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 4 years ago.
3Directed by Robert Olsen, shot by Matt Mitchell. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Oliver Coates. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor David Kashevaroff shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Maika Monroe and Jake Lacy and Matthew Yang King carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Do you really know the one you love?".
8IMDB entry: tt15353964 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Classified under 13 themes, including "marriage proposal", "camping", "cliff", "hiking".
10Released under 10 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Matt Mitchell
Original score: Oliver Coates
Editing: David Kashevaroff
Production design: Priscilla Elliott
Costume design: Erin Aldridge Orr
Makeup / hair: Corinna Woodcock
VFX supervisor: Adam C. Sager
Sound: Derek Vanderhorst
Stunt coordinator: Lex Damis
Runtime: 85 min · 1h 25m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Significant Other (2022)

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Nathan2022-11-25
★ 6/10
_Significant Other_is a very unique thriller that has a lot more depth than it initially presents. Performances are pretty good around the board and the story takes twists that keep the viewer on their toes. I enjoyed it and has been one of the better Paramount+ exclusive films. Sometimes the movie tries to hit you over the head at the themes it is attempting to present and that dragged the experience down for me a bit. Score: 63% | Verdict: Decent
Sierbahnn2026-05-11
★ 7/10
Human psychology is a hell of a drug. This is delightful. It is suspensful, well-acted, engaging and well-directed. The effects are as good as they need to be for this sort of drama, but most things center on great character-work, not effects of music-stings for jump-scares. I appreciate the craftsmanship that went into writing and directing this movie, and I wholly recommend it.