Something's Gotta Give Movie Review 2003

The title's bland but the film is anything but (particularly for the woman of a certain age). Harry Sanborn (Nicholson) is a legendary womanizer. Now 60-something, he's notorious for dating only much-younger chicks. Harry's current squeeze is Marin (Peet), who takes Harry to her mom's Hamptons beach house to consummate the relationship. Turns out mom, successful (if neurotic) divorced playwright Erica Barry (Keaton), and her sister, feminist professor Zoe (McDormand), are there as well. Harry has a mild heart attack and his doctor, Julian Mercer (Reeves), says Harry can't travel, leading to changing ideas, beds, and relationships. It's Keaton's film all the way (she's a natural wonder) and even scene-stealer Nicholson concedes to her charm; McDormand provides some droll asides and Reeves is relaxed.

Distribution

Not Yet Released

Available on DVD
Running time 124 minutes.
Originally from United States.

Cast and Crew

Genres

Romantic Comedy, Doctors & Nurses, Romantic Triangles, Moms, Paris, Words Come to Life, Writers, Divorce

Screenplay

Nancy Meyers

Cast

Diane Keaton, Jack Nicholson, Keanu Reeves, Amanda Peet, Frances McDormand, Rachel Ticotin, Paul Michael Glaser, Jon Favreau, KaDee Strickland

Cinematography

Michael Ballhaus

Director

Nancy Meyers

Music

Hans Zimmer

Other

Art Rochester, Bonnie Greenberg, Joe Hutshing, John Warnke, Suzanne McCabe, Jon Hutman

Producer

Bruce A. Block, Nancy Meyers, Columbia Pictures, Warner Bros., Waverly Films, Columbia Pictures

Awards

Golden Globes 2004: Actress--Mus./Comedy (Keaton); Natl. Bd. of Review 2003: Actress (Keaton).