Serious Moonlight

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Serious Moonlight

R,

2009,

1h 24m,

Comedy/

Drama

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21%

38 Reviews

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25%

2,500+ Ratings

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21%

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38 Reviews

25%

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2,500+ Ratings

Louise (Meg Ryan), a successful lawyer, wants to jump-start her failing marriage to Ian (Timothy Hutton). She decides to surprise him at their country cottage, but quickly discovers she's the one who's surprised: Ian has decorated the cottage for a romantic weekend with his girlfriend, Sara (Kristen Bell). When Ian proposes getting a divorce, Louise rejects the idea and ties him up so they can talk things out. Things get out of hand when Sara shows up and a burglar (Justin Long) breaks in.

Critics Consensus

Serious Moonlight jumbles a comic tone with tragic circumstances and the result is confused performances from its stars.

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

Sep 12, 2017

D

The movie seriously goes on too long, with the last five minutes designed to be a twist in the story but really just left me scratching my head.

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Perri Nemiroff

CinemaBlend

Aug 12, 2010

2/5

Ryan tries too hard to reestablish her professional reputation and turns it into a meaningless, annoying film destined for oblivion, right alongside her other recent efforts.

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Marjorie Baumgarten

Austin Chronicle

Dec 11, 2009

2/5

Sadly, something seems to have gotten lost in translation.

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Feb 13, 2024

While I enjoy Ryan’s commitment to the gonzo premise, I can’t help but think how much better Shelly would have handled the dark satire of it all. Still, it’s an intriguing film and I think worth a watch.

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

Aug 30, 2023

3/4

Serious Moonlight is a smart and mature farce that considers the potential for healing and reconciliation in a long-standing but troubled relationship.

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Nikki Baughan

Roll Credits

Oct 25, 2019

1/5

Part slapstick comedy and part revenge thriller, Serious Moonlight doesn't know what it wants to be; even the talents of those assembled on screen aren't enough to life this out of bargain bin territory.

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Synopsis

Louise (Meg Ryan), a successful lawyer, wants to jump-start her failing marriage to Ian (Timothy Hutton). She decides to surprise him at their country cottage, but quickly discovers she's the one who's surprised: Ian has decorated the cottage for a romantic weekend with his girlfriend, Sara (Kristen Bell). When Ian proposes getting a divorce, Louise rejects the idea and ties him up so they can talk things out. Things get out of hand when Sara shows up and a burglar (Justin Long) breaks in.

Director: Cheryl Hines
Producer: Andy Ostroy, Michael Roiff
Screenwriter: Adrienne Shelly
Distributor: Magnolia Pictures
Production Co: Night & Day Pictures
Rating: R (Threatening Behavior|Language)
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 4, 2009, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $25.1K
Runtime: 1h 24m

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