It's Complicated

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It's Complicated

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Released Dec 25, 2009

2h 0m

Romance

Comedy

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Jane (Meryl Streep), a successful restaurateur, has been divorced from Jake (Alec Baldwin) for many years, although they remain friends. When an innocent meal together turns into an affair, Jane finds that she is the other woman in the now-remarried Jake's life. Meanwhile, Adam (Steve Martin), an architect hired to remodel her kitchen, is still stinging from his own divorce. He finds himself falling in love with Jane but soon realizes that he has become part of a triangle.

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Critics Consensus

Despite fine work by an appealing cast, It's Complicated is predictable romantic comedy fare, going for broad laughs instead of subtlety and nuance.

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Ed Koch

The Atlantic

The movie won't take you to the top of the mountain or leave you with memories and references for discussion, but you won't be bored if you see it. Without compromising my standards, I can give this film an unqualified plus.

Jan 16, 2018

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Candice Frederick

Reel Talk Online

It's [writer/director Nancy Meyers'] typical, though smart, romantic comedy for a more mature audience. But, unlike Something's Gotta Give, there are no Oprah-like a-ha moments, which made it really quite unspecial and fall sorta flat.

Rated: B

Sep 11, 2017

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Nell Minow

Movie Mom

Rated: B+

Feb 18, 2012

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Brian Eggert

Deep Focus Review

It’s Complicated has an effortless appeal, giving you exactly what you want in a form that wouldn’t work without its stars.

Rated: 3/4

Aug 28, 2023

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Emma Clark-Dow

The Post NZ

It’s Complicated does what it says on the box – tells the story of a complicated, awkward and hilarious relationship, while also celebrating love and sex of an older generation, instead of leaving the passion to the under 25-year-olds.

Oct 21, 2022

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Mike Massie

Gone With The Twins

Comedies about older romances have been done before, but Streep, Baldwin, and Martin form an exceptionally pleasant onscreen trio.

Rated: 7/10

Nov 29, 2020

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alan g

Rich people bored having affairs. Not worth the time.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

06/02/25

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Lee B

So lame. The white-washed world of Nancy Meyers’s rich bored people is full of stereotypes and ridiculous scenes all while being a clear money grap for Streep. This is so depressing. Nancy’s boring set dec guy worked OT to make all the mediocre decorators salivate. Thank god she isn't making more of these drek filled movies Now we just have to endure her soul sucking daughter’s attempts to make more of this awful genre. Please make it stop

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

04/27/25

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Audience Member

I love this feel good movie. I also wonder if this is supposed to be about Alec Baldwin’s real life..

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

03/22/25

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Davin C

Main girl was ugly and fat

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/07/25

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HMF B

I'm not a fan of rom-coms and quiproquos, and this has all the classic elements of them. Charming acting and humour, and passes the evening nicely when one has nothing better to do, specially with popcorn.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/11/25

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Kate H

Honestly, my favorite comfort movie. It has an A-list comedy cast, a simple but endearing plot and moments of humor (not to mention beautiful scenery and enviable houses). Chefs kiss

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/07/25

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Synopsis

Jane (Meryl Streep), a successful restaurateur, has been divorced from Jake (Alec Baldwin) for many years, although they remain friends. When an innocent meal together turns into an affair, Jane finds that she is the other woman in the now-remarried Jake's life. Meanwhile, Adam (Steve Martin), an architect hired to remodel her kitchen, is still stinging from his own divorce. He finds himself falling in love with Jane but soon realizes that he has become part of a triangle.

Director: Nancy Meyers
Producer: Nancy Meyers, Scott Rudin
Screenwriter: Nancy Meyers
Distributor: Universal Pictures
Production Co: Waverly Films, Scott Rudin Productions
Rating: R (Some Drug Content|Sexuality)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Dec 25, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 3, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA): $112.7M
Runtime: 2h 0m

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