Rotten
It's neither clever nor that funny, the starry cast is underused, and the potential for a much wittier script never fulfilled.
Derek Adams, Time Out
Someone Like You...
The story about the one that got away and the one she never saw coming.
2001 · 1h 37m · PG-13
Comedy, Romance
Directed by
Tony Goldwyn
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Someone Like You...
Overview
Jane Goodale has everything going for her. She's a producer on a popular daytime talk show, and is in a hot romance with the show's dashing executive producer Ray. But when the relationship goes terribly awry, Jane begins an extensive study of the male animal, including her womanizing roommate Eddie. Jane puts her studies and romantic misadventure to use as a pseudonymous sex columnist -- and becomes a sensation.
Director and cast
- Tony Goldwyn Director
- Ashley Judd as Jane Goodale
- Greg Kinnear as Ray Brown
- Hugh Jackman as Eddie Alden
- Marisa Tomei as Liz
- Ellen Barkin as Diane Roberts
- Catherine Dent as Alice, Jane's Sister
- Laura Regan as Evelyn
- Peter Friedman as Stephen, Alice's Husband
- Mireille Enos as Yoga Instructor #1
- Colleen Camp as Realtor
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
Top critics, in their words
41%
Tomatometer
Rotten
A little lifeless.
Susan Wloszczyna, USA Today
Rotten
Ashley Judd tries to make Jane interesting, but seems to be longing for some decent situations and dialogue -- and no bull.
Doug Knoop, Seattle Times
Rotten
A romantic comedy with insights into sex and relationships that are old and obvious.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
Fresh
Refreshingly funny.
Carrie Rickey, Philadelphia Inquirer
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