Sleeping With Other People

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Sleeping With Other People

R

2015

1h 40m

Romance

Comedy

Drama

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Twelve years after a one-night stand, a man (Jason Sudeikis) and a woman (Alison Brie) run into each other and try to maintain a platonic relationship despite their mutual attraction.

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Sleeping with Other People has likable leads and flashes of inspiration, but seems unwilling or unable to surround them with the truly subversive rom-com they deserve.

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Jason Bailey

Flavorwire

05/30/2016

Somewhere along the line, somebody sanded down Headland's rough edges.

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Kat Poole

Empire Magazine

01/07/2016

3/5

Director Leslye Headland's follow-up to Bachelorette addresses big issues like the role of sex in relationships while delivering refreshing laughs thanks to a supporting cast who make their value known; Adam Brody's cameo is a revelation.

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Clarisse Loughrey

The List

01/04/2016

3/5

Perhaps Headland is afraid of her films being too unlikable for audiences, or this an attempt to legitimise herself within the mainstream. Because, ultimately, why sacrifice all this smart, perceptive modernity for a finale hewn of Hollywood cliché?

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Josh Slater-Williams

Vague Visages

11/15/2023

When Sleeping with Other People does hit — which is a lot of the time — it’s an invigorating spicing up of formula; a winning balance of hedonism and heart that’s unapologetic about either quality

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Elissa Suh

Moviepudding (Substack)

05/25/2023

Essentially a Meg Ryan picture with quippier dialogue, Sleeping with Other People turns into “sleeping with one person for the rest of your life,” adhering to the usual stakes and upholding the status quo.

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Richard Crouse

Richard Crouse

03/04/2021

2.5/5

Might have been more effective if it didn't adhere so strictly to the old possum that men and women can't be friends.

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Brigid P

@Brigideliz Jan 31

Leads have great chemistry. I am a suckerfor the best friends trope, good enough writing that I would watch it again.

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@Horrorfan4life Jan 21

Let's talk chemistry. It's obvious the two leads had a great time shooting this movie. The pleasure of each other's company and how they reacted off one another made this a great movie. The way they set this movie up at the beginning I knew I was in for a treat. Great supporting cast helps this movie move right along and the ending was funny and sweet. Tim Treakle

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Ben N

@Bneffer Jan 19

Allison Brie is obviously becoming very comfortable with her body and uses it to good effect in this film. Her character is nuisance and vulnerable. The others seem to be a bit more simple, overall a toss away film but worth a watch with your spouse.

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jim t

@homegoodoldboy Jan 16

The writing has a quirky Judd Apatow feel which is a good thing. This movie has a unique story world which redefines all the rules of sex and relationships. Figuring this out takes some time and that's the genius of it. Unfortunately, this is not sustainable and it predictably lapses into romcom predictability. Still better than most of the genre. A fun watch.

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Allan C

@RT15713161 Jan 5

Oddball sex addict twist on the rom-com Sleeping with Other People (2015) **** Sleeping with Other People puts a refreshing, adult spin on the rom-com by pairing two sex addicts who try to stay friends, creating genuine tension and charm as they date others. Alison Brie is especially strong, and while Adam Scott’s overly campy villain feels out of place, the film is smart, funny, and far franker about sex than most of the genre. FULL REVIEW HERE: https://letterboxd.com/film/sleeping-with-other-people/

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Susan J

@SusanJoy6999 Aug 7

Well written and extremely likable movie. Much better than expected given the genre, excellent cast and interesting subplots that perhaps wraps up too quickly at the end but with a lot of heart and fun. Genuinely witty, smart dialog that doesn’t pander. Sudeikis has enough charm to fill any of the seven seas.

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Synopsis

Twelve years after a one-night stand, a man (Jason Sudeikis) and a woman (Alison Brie) run into each other and try to maintain a platonic relationship despite their mutual attraction.

Director: Leslye Headland
Producer: Sidney Kimmel, Jessica Elbaum, Adam McKay, Will Ferrell
Screenwriter: Leslye Headland
Distributor: IFC Films
Production Co: Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, Gloria Sanchez Productions
Rating: R (Sexual References|Language|Some Drug Use|Strong Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy, Drama
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Sep 11, 2015, Limited
Release Date (Streaming): Nov 30, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $814.8K
Runtime: 1h 40m

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