The read
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
Synopsis
Erin and Garrett are very much in love. When Erin moves to San Francisco to finish her journalism degree and Garrett stays behind in New York to work in the music industry, they gamely keep the romance alive with webcams and frequent-flyer miles. But just when it seems the lovers will soon be reunited, they each score a big break that could separate them for good.
Ratings
IMDb6.3/10
Rotten Tomatoes54%
Metacritic51/100
Audiences rate it 12 points higher than critics do.
795 audience votes
Key crew
- Geoff LaTulippeWriter
- Nanette BursteinDirector
- Mychael DannaOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Drew BarrymoreErin Rankin Langford
- Justin LongGarrett Scully
- Charlie DayDan Grant
- Jason SudeikisBox Saunders
- Christina ApplegateCorrine Berlin
- Ron LivingstonWill Broderick
- Natalie MoralesBrandy
- Kelli GarnerBrianna Jutsum
- Oliver Jackson-CohenDamon
- Jim GaffiganPhil Berlin
- June Diane RaphaelKaren Surgeoner
- Rob RiggleRon Surgeoner
Stills
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Themes
new york citynewspaperairplanewaitresssan francisco, californiawritermasturbationphone sextext messaginginternlong distance relationshipwoman director