Return to Me

4/7/20001h 55m

Theatrical Release (US)

~ A comedy straight from the heart ~

Overview:

It took a lot of cajoling to get Bob, a recently widowed architect, to go on a blind date at a quirky Irish-Italian eatery. Once there, he's smitten instantly not with his date but with the sharp-witted waitress. Everything seems to be going great until an unbelievable truth is revealed, one that could easily break both of their hearts for good.

Director:

Bonnie Hunt

Status:

Released

Language:

English

Buget:

$24,000,000.00

Revenue:

$36,600,000.00

Key words:

love of one's life
transplantation
veterinarian
woman director

Cast

David Duchovny

~ as ~

Bob Rueland

Minnie Driver

~ as ~

Grace Briggs

Carroll O'Connor

~ as ~

Marty O'Reilly

Robert Loggia

~ as ~

Angelo Pardipillo

Jim Belushi

~ as ~

Joe Dayton

Bonnie Hunt

~ as ~

Megan Dayton

David Alan Grier

~ as ~

Charlie Johnson

Joely Richardson

~ as ~

Elizabeth Rueland

Eddie Jones

~ as ~

Emmett McFadden

Marianne Muellerleile

~ as ~

Sophie

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Reviews (1)

Peter McGinn
Written 4 year(s) ago
9
Okay, I will admit I can be a bit of an easy grader when it comes to romantic comedies, as long as they are witty with likable characters, don’t insult my intelligence and have suitable happy endings (I guess if they don’t end happily, they aren’t rom-coms).

I saw this movie many years ago, but had forgotten just enough of it to keep it fresh for me. Like many movies, the plot relies on a huge coincidence or three. The story gets sappy and sentimental in places, is rather predictable and has too much religion to suit me, but that last thing may suit you just fine, praise be. It was co-written and directed by the actress Bonnie Hunt, who is a supporting character in the film.

But there is a spark of chemistry between the two lead characters, the dialogue is smart and sharp, and the movie is rich with its supporting cast, such as Jim Belushi, Robert Loggia and Archie Bunker - I mean Carroll O’Connor. Plus I have liked Minnie Driver since Circle of Friends.

Just keep in mind this isn’t Hitchcock or Frank Capra stuff and doesn’t try to be. Just let it flow over you