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Sleepless in Seattle

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After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) moves to Seattle with his son, Jonah (Ross Malinger). When Jonah calls in to a talk-radio program to find a new wife for his father, Sam grudgingly gets on the line to discuss his feelings. Annie Reed (Meg Ryan), a reporter in Baltimore, hears Sam speak and falls for him, even though she is engaged. Unsure where it will lead, she writes Sam a letter asking him to meet her at the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day.
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Sleepless in Seattle is a cute classic with a very light touch and real chemistry between the two leads -- even when spending an entire movie apart.

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Caroline Siede AV Club 01/25/2019
Sleepless In Seattle balances romance and realism by giving its central characters two different but equally pragmatic philosophies on love. Go to Full Review
Michael Wilmington Los Angeles Times 01/25/2019
"Sleepless in Seattle" (citywide), a real charmer, is a romantic comedy about an ultimate long-distance relationship. Emphasize "romantic." Emphasize "comedy." It delivers both. Go to Full Review
David Ansen Newsweek 03/20/2018
Self-consciousness infects Nora Ephron's sweet but perilously thin love story, Sleepless in Seattle...such are the perils of these postmodernist times: even our love stories feed off borrowed emotion. Go to Full Review
Tina Kakadelis Beyond the Cinerama Dome 07/25/2023
Sleepless in Seattle is odd because there is no meet cute until the final scene. Somehow, Norah Ephron has created a world where it makes sense that two strangers are separated by 3,000 miles and still manage to fall in love. Go to Full Review
Zita Short InSession Film 02/01/2023
Sleepless in Seattle fully embraces romantic melodrama and Ephron cleverly exploits the insane chemistry that Hanks and Ryan share. Its greatness is undisputed and the list just wouldn’t be complete without it. Go to Full Review
Molly Haskell Ladies' Home Journal 08/04/2021
Sleepless in Seattle succeeds as a glorious three-way romantic comedy between men, women and children. It's a valiant valentine to the post-nuclear family. Go to Full Review
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Patrick M 02/15/2024 Great classic Rom Com, a few things didn't hold up over time, but overall enjoyable film. See more Sarah M @Sarah80 3d Stalker! She's a stalker! See more Meadow L. @Meadow143 Dec 31 Its isn't as good as You've Got Ma8l but better than While You Were Sleeping. Meg Ryan's character is basically a butterfly who moves on when life gets routine and mundane IMHO Im waiting for Sleepingin Seattle 2 . when the kid gets asthma or has to go into rehab or the guy has to do chemo and see how long she lasts. See more judy b Dec 29 One of my all time favorite Rom Coms! Watching it again for probably the fourth time. See more paul o @Paulo190408 Nov 17 Good, light hearted, film. See more Gareth v Jul 23 A sweet, light romantic comedy that leans heavily on charm, nostalgia, and the fantasy of unseen love. An emotionally thin movie that lacks any real spark but will be loved by fans of this genre. See more Read all reviews
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Synopsis After the death of his wife, Sam Baldwin (Tom Hanks) moves to Seattle with his son, Jonah (Ross Malinger). When Jonah calls in to a talk-radio program to find a new wife for his father, Sam grudgingly gets on the line to discuss his feelings. Annie Reed (Meg Ryan), a reporter in Baltimore, hears Sam speak and falls for him, even though she is engaged. Unsure where it will lead, she writes Sam a letter asking him to meet her at the Empire State Building on Valentine's Day.
Director
Nora Ephron
Producer
Gary Foster
Screenwriter
Nora Ephron, David S. Ward, Jeff Arch
Distributor
Columbia Tristar
Production Co
TriStar Pictures
Rating
PG
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 25, 1993, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 16, 2012
Box Office (Gross USA)
$125.6M
Runtime
1h 44m
Sound Mix
Surround, Stereo
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