Forces of Nature

PG-13

Released Mar 19, 1999

1h 44m

Romance

Comedy

List

46%

Tomatometer

67 Reviews

34%

Audience Score

50,000+ Ratings

All Ben Holmes (Ben Affleck) wants to do is make it from New York to Savannah, Ga., in time for his wedding. When a seagull and a hurricane ruin any chance he has of flying there, Holmes reluctantly joins the quirky Sarah Lewis (Sandra Bullock) in a rental car for a road trip back to his waiting bride-to-be, Bridget Cahill (Maura Tierney). But nature seems to conspire against his every attempt at a timely return -- and in the meantime, he finds himself growing closer to Sarah.

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Critics Consensus

A distinct lack of chemistry between Ben Affleck and Sandra Bullock, coupled with a screwball sensibility that's a touch too screwy, scupper Forces of Nature's modest ambition to serve up romantic charm.

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Louise Kennedy

Boston Globe

Rated: 3/4

Nov 24, 2011

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Owen Gleiberman

Entertainment Weekly

Rated: C

Sep 7, 2011

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Richard Corliss

TIME Magazine

DreamWorks' first reprehensible fiasco.

Jun 14, 2009

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Marya E. Gates

Cool People Have Feelings, Too. (Substack)

Affleck and Bullock have great chemistry, Hughes has a flare for crafting images that feel almost operatic, and frankly I love that the film does not have a typical Hollywood ending.

Feb 12, 2024

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Tracy Moore

Common Sense Media

Over-the-top rom-com about marriage has dark, mature themes.

Rated: 2/5

Sep 23, 2014

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Maitland McDonagh

TV Guide

Make no mistake: This slackly paced picture doesn't gel. But it so consistently undermines the pastel-pretty conventions that currently rule the genre that some sneaky admiration is in order.

Rated: 2.5/4

Jun 14, 2009

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Michael B

Underrated! A very unique romcom /adventure story. Yeah some of the lines are cheese but the soundtrack, humor, thrilling story, values regarding marital anxieties etc., make for probably my favorite "chik-flik".

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

12/08/23

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Terry S

Cute but not cutesy--I laughed and liked it.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

12/06/22

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anne s

Well I won't get that time back again. Very amateur script

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Audience Member

Such a painful watch. The story is sluggish and Affleck's performance is particularly uncharismatic.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

01/14/23

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Audience Member

exquisit casting and interesting directing choices, although maybe they arent the most suitable for this kind of plot

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Audience Member

Affleck proving yet again he has the charisma of a used paper towel. Unmatched for Bullock's charm and the film attempts to be artsy and hip in directional style which distracts from the sub-standard writing.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

02/15/23

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Sarah Lewis

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Ben Holmes

Maura Tierney

Bridget

Steve Zahn

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Synopsis

All Ben Holmes (Ben Affleck) wants to do is make it from New York to Savannah, Ga., in time for his wedding. When a seagull and a hurricane ruin any chance he has of flying there, Holmes reluctantly joins the quirky Sarah Lewis (Sandra Bullock) in a rental car for a road trip back to his waiting bride-to-be, Bridget Cahill (Maura Tierney). But nature seems to conspire against his every attempt at a timely return -- and in the meantime, he finds himself growing closer to Sarah.

Director: Bronwen Hughes
Producer: Susan Arnold, Ian Bryce, Donna Arkoff Roth
Screenwriter: Marc Lawrence
Distributor: DreamWorks SKG
Production Co: DreamWorks SKG, Roth-Arnold Productions
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Mar 19, 1999, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): May 1, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA): $52.9M
Runtime: 1h 44m
Sound Mix: SDDS, Dolby Digital, DTS, Surround

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