Rotten Tomatoes
Cancel Movies Tv shows Shop News Showtimes

Catch and Release

Play trailer Poster for Catch and Release PG-13 Released Jan 26, 2007 1h 51m Comedy Drama Romance Play Trailer Watchlist
Watchlist Tomatometer Popcornmeter
23% Tomatometer 132 Reviews 55% Popcornmeter 100,000+ Ratings
A woman (Jennifer Garner) struggles to rebuild her life in the wake of her fiance's untimely death and the discovery of secrets he kept from her. Along the way, she bonds with his best pals (Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith), including a n'er-do-well (Timothy Olyphant) she initially disliked.
Watch on Fandango at Home Buy Now

Where to Watch

Catch and Release

Catch and Release

What to Know

Critics Consensus

A romantic dramedy with boring, stock characters and contrived situations.

Read Critics Reviews

Critics Reviews

View All (132) Critics Reviews
Claudia Puig USA Today Release yourself from boredom by giving it a miss. Rated: 1.5/4 Sep 1, 2007 Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian A ghastly sort of Nora Ephron-ish good taste pervades this romcom-tearjerker. Rated: 1/5 Mar 24, 2007 Full Review Stella Papamichael BBC.com Juliette Lewis helps break the monotony with a sparkling turn as a ditsy skeleton in the dead fiancé's closet and Kevin Smith spouts a few good zingers as the slacker housemate. Sadly it's not enough to catch and keep hold of your interest. Rated: 2/5 Mar 23, 2007 Full Review Randall King Winnipeg Free Press The film slowly and credibly builds a bridge between two diametrically opposite individuals. Call it another little triumph. Rated: 3.5/5 Jul 16, 2020 Full Review Joshua Starnes ComingSoon.net A story of self-discovery Catch and Release is ... well it's horribly, horribly dull is what it is. It's like an entire season of a mediocre primetime soap opera squeezed into a couple of hours. Rated: 5/10 Mar 18, 2011 Full Review Walter Chaw Film Freak Central ...harbours a secret crush on Gray but, hey, so does everybody, since Gray has fairies and butterflies flying out of her vagina. Rated: 0/4 Jul 12, 2009 Full Review Read all reviews

Audience Reviews

View All (1000+) audience reviews
Darcy B Catch and Release is a surprisingly introspective film that delves into the complexities of grief, love, and self-discovery. The characters are meticulously designed with depth, each wrestling with their own vulnerabilities; making the story feel genuine and emotionally layered. The film’s writing is sharp, avoiding cliché whilst allowing unexpected turns to shape the narrative, keeping the audience engaged throughout the film. Like Eat, Pray, Love, it captures the essence of personal transformation, but with a more understated, grounded approach. While it may not have achieved critical acclaim, Catch and Release stands out for its quiet, exploration of life’s messiness. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 10/08/24 Full Review Mina D An absolute masterpiece, way to good that its greatness flys over so many heads. It shows how grief makes us do things that are so out of character for us. Gray even says it at the end of the movie that while dealing with her loosing her fiancée, she fell for someone completely different and the only one who could understand is her passed fiancée. The movie is such a feel good movie that leaves you feeling content in all good ways. The drama, complexities, the emotions, EVERYTHING IS GOLD. If you don't agree you are just wrong. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 08/27/24 Full Review Christine B I loved this movie! I usually agree with Rotten Tomatoes but this time, nope. All the characters had value and this was such a touching and at times, very funny movie. It's nice to see people being good to each other in the worst of situations. I like to play this movie and enjoy the feeling of spending some time in "Patagonia Disneyland." JUST TRY IT. It's a cool movie that we don't often see these days. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 03/02/24 Full Review stefani e Good and likeable characters, and an interesting plot that could've been carried out much better. The weird pacing and bad scene order ruin the movie. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 06/18/23 Full Review Erica S This is a long time favorite and in rewatching I can better appreciate the quiet pacing of the writing and acting. It feels like the breathing one takes when the world tips on its axis. Jennifer Garner's sweetness and full participation in life shine through. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 11/13/22 Full Review Audience Member Very romantic, sexy movie with a bit of sadness; just the right amount. Love the connection and fire between Jennifer Gardner and Thimothy Olyphant, their acting feels really real. I still think Jennifer should have chosen Sam Jaeger who is less of a playboy but still a great ending. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review Read all reviews
Catch and Release

My Rating

Read More Read Less POST RATING WRITE A REVIEW EDIT REVIEW

Cast & Crew

In the Land of Women 43% 52% In the Land of Women Watchlist Definitely, Maybe 71% 72% Definitely, Maybe Watchlist Broken English 65% 62% Broken English Watchlist (500) Days of Summer 86% 84% (500) Days of Summer Watchlist TRAILER for (500) Days of Summer Elizabethtown 27% 66% Elizabethtown Watchlist TRAILER for Elizabethtown Discover more movies and TV shows. View More

Movie Info

Synopsis A woman (Jennifer Garner) struggles to rebuild her life in the wake of her fiance's untimely death and the discovery of secrets he kept from her. Along the way, she bonds with his best pals (Sam Jaeger, Kevin Smith), including a n'er-do-well (Timothy Olyphant) she initially disliked.
Director
Susannah Grant
Producer
Jenno Topping
Screenwriter
Susannah Grant
Distributor
Sony Pictures Entertainment
Production Co
Columbia, Tall Trees Productions
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual Content|Language|Some Drug Use)
Genre
Comedy, Drama, Romance
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jan 26, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$15.3M
Runtime
1h 51m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Scope (2.35:1)
Most Popular at Home Now