Forget Paris

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Forget Paris

PG-13

1995

1h 41m

Romance

Comedy

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Waiting at a restaurant for their married friends Mickey (Billy Crystal) and Ellen (Debra Winger) to arrive, a group of friends shares the story of Mickey and Ellen's relationship with Andy (Joe Mantegna) and Liz (Cynthia Stevenson), a soon-to-be-wed couple. When NBA referee Mickey travels to Paris to bury his father, the casket is lost by the airline. The employee tasked with helping Mickey is Ellen. The incident brings them together, but a number of things threaten to pull them apart.

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Critics Consensus

In addition to its titular exhortation, Forget Paris also forgets to offer rom-com fans enough romance or comedy to fill a feature worth remembering.

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Kim Newman

Empire Magazine

Towards the end you wish they'd just get it over with, but this film usually overcomes even the most cynical viewer's resistance.

Rated: 3/5

Mar 24, 2008

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Time Out

Like the relationship it depicts, everything goes terribly slack in the middle.

Jan 26, 2006

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Caryn James

New York Times

Mr. Crystal's style as a director is smoothe and bland.

Rated: 2/5

May 20, 2003

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an unabashedly old-fashioned romantic comedy that benefits from the charismatic efforts of its two stars...

Rated: 3.5/4

Jul 26, 2023

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Caffeinated Clint

Moviehole

"When Harry Met Sally" meets "Sleepless in Seattle"

Rated: 3/5

Jul 23, 2008

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Film4

Some nice one-liners and a bit of good scenery help the story of a whirlwind romance that turns to salt when she later joins him Stateside.

Mar 24, 2008

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Noel L

I don't know if I've ever seen a rom com done this way before

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/20/25

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Shay W

I have no idea why this movie has just a 50% score. William Hickey just steals it as the Father in Law. The seagul stuck to Debra Wingers head as she tries to walk nonchalantly into the vets office? Its not your usual romantic comedy, its not supposed to be.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/27/25

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Gnr E

What a wonderful relationship! I want it so bad

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

07/20/24

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BJ M

I think this is an underrated movie. It was funny and also realistic and sensitive concerning love and romance. It would be a great date movie. NBA fans would get a kick out of some of the scenes.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

03/26/23

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Audience Member

Sweet 80s style romantic comedy. Which is the best kind, without the complete of excess of gooey sap and fake characters that you find in current ones. Charming, interesting, cute. A story of love will make it through despite life's pitfallls.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

01/26/23

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Audience Member

This is a great movie, funny charming, great one-liners.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/05/23

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Synopsis

Waiting at a restaurant for their married friends Mickey (Billy Crystal) and Ellen (Debra Winger) to arrive, a group of friends shares the story of Mickey and Ellen's relationship with Andy (Joe Mantegna) and Liz (Cynthia Stevenson), a soon-to-be-wed couple. When NBA referee Mickey travels to Paris to bury his father, the casket is lost by the airline. The employee tasked with helping Mickey is Ellen. The incident brings them together, but a number of things threaten to pull them apart.

Director: Billy Crystal
Producer: Billy Crystal
Screenwriter: Billy Crystal, Lowell Ganz, Babaloo Mandel
Production Co: Face Productions, Castle Rock Entertainment
Rating: PG-13
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Oct 3, 2008
Box Office (Gross USA): $32.0M
Runtime: 1h 41m

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