I Want You Back

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I Want You Back

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2022

1h 51m

Romance

Comedy

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Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood), on the same weekend. As the saying goes, "misery loves company," but their commiseration turns into a mission when they see on social media that their exes have happily moved on to new romances, Anne with Logan (Manny Jacinto) and Noah with Ginny (Clark Backo). Terrified that, in their 30s, they have lost their shot at happily ever after and horrified at the prospect of having to start over, Peter and Emma hatch a desperate plot to win the loves of their lives back. Each will do whatever it takes to put an end to their exes' new relationships and send them running back to their arms.

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Critics Consensus

With a stellar cast playing well-rounded characters, I Want You Back is the rare rom-com that delivers its romance as capably as its comedy.

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Tim Cogshell

FilmWeek (LAist)

Mostly it won me over because I'm a little bit goofy about Jenny Slate and even a little bit goofier for Gina Rodriguez.

Feb 24, 2022

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Catey Sullivan

Chicago Reader

Thank Saint Valentine for the artists who make us laugh.

Feb 16, 2022

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John Nugent

Empire Magazine

I Want You Back is sweeter and more sensitive than you might expect from this kind of broad mainstream romp.

Rated: 3/5

Feb 13, 2022

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Brittany Patrice Witherspoon

Pop Culture Reviews

If you’re looking for a film that is as charming as it is genuinely funny, look no further.

Rated: 3.5/5

Jul 22, 2024

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Tania Hussain

popculture.

Artfully dodging genre clichés with a charming familiarity last seen in When Harry Met Sally or Sleepless in Seattle, Amazon Prime Video's I Want You Back redefines those romantic elements for a new-age romantic comedy.

Jul 10, 2024

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Daryl MacDonald

InSession Film

I Want You Back doesn’t reinvent the wheel. It is a familiar set up and execution which relies on the chemistry of its leads.

Rated: B+

Apr 25, 2024

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Stephen C

Funny in 1 hour and 51 minutes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

06/19/25

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justin b

Did not expect to like this, but I did. In a long search for decent Rom-Coms here is one. Both leads are likable. Even though they get in the normal "crazy" situations, it was kind of reasonable to see how they arrived in that situation and it was entertaining enough to keep my interest. Jenny Slate and Charlie Day have a good chemistry and they both were easy to like in this. The resolution was actually reasonable and the end was solid. If you are looking for a decent Rom-Com (which can be hard to find) this is a good one among the sea of bad. You should give it a try.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

01/19/25

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Ju R

Looking for a end of the end rom com, RT suggested me this one. So glad I watched it! It’s a funny, heart warming, well acted, with a fab soundtrack and sunny beautiful locations.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/30/24

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Audience Member

I liked some moments of this, but it didn't have anything really great.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

11/15/24

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Sarah M

I watched this movie for Manny Jacinto because I'm obsessed with him since The Acolyte. It's not very original but it's a very cute movie and worth watching if you like romantic comedies.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

08/12/24

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Efrem M

I really liked this rom com. Honest, sweet and sincere. The cast was great. It was very enjoyable movie to watch.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

07/03/24

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Synopsis

Peter (Charlie Day) and Emma (Jenny Slate) are total strangers, but when they meet, one thing instantly bonds them: they were both unexpectedly dumped by their respective partners, Anne (Gina Rodriguez) and Noah (Scott Eastwood), on the same weekend. As the saying goes, "misery loves company," but their commiseration turns into a mission when they see on social media that their exes have happily moved on to new romances, Anne with Logan (Manny Jacinto) and Noah with Ginny (Clark Backo). Terrified that, in their 30s, they have lost their shot at happily ever after and horrified at the prospect of having to start over, Peter and Emma hatch a desperate plot to win the loves of their lives back. Each will do whatever it takes to put an end to their exes' new relationships and send them running back to their arms.

Director: Jason Orley
Producer: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger, John Rickard, Peter Safran
Screenwriter: Isaac Aptaker, Elizabeth Berger
Production Co: The Walk-Up Company, Amazon Studios, The Safran Company, Big Indie Pictures
Rating: R
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Streaming): Feb 11, 2022
Runtime: 1h 51m

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