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The Rebound
2009 95 min United States of America R 18+
★6.1
Romance, Comedy
Director: Bart Freundlich
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Description
Upon discovering her husband's infidelity, Sandy leaves the suburbs and moves into the city. There, she befriends Aram, a guy whose wife only married him so she could get a green card. Sandy hires Aram to be her nanny, and it isn't long until Aram and Sandy find out they get along wonderfully and start to date. But is their relationship real or is it, in fact, just a rebound for both of them?
Worldwide:
$21.79M
Starring
Catherine Zeta-Jones
Actor
Justin Bartha
Actor
Andrew Cherry
Actor
Key opinion
The Rebound is viewed by audiences as a breezy, modest romantic melodrama rather than the broad comedy its marketing suggested. While opinions on the script and humor are sharply divided, there is a strong consensus that the chemistry and screen presence of stars Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha carry the film.
| Acting | Catherine Zeta-Jones and Justin Bartha deliver compelling performances that elevate the film above its thin material. | |
| Screenplay | The plot follows a predictable, conventional structure that offers no revolutionary narrative depth. | |
| Accessibility | The film's marketing as a traditional family comedy misled audiences, as it functions more effectively as a light-hearted melodrama. | |
| Humor | Viewers are polarized over the comedic tone, with some appreciating the cerebral, nuanced humor while others find the reliance on crude or 'toilet' gags jarring and cheap. | |
| Pacing | The pacing is inconsistent, with some praising the final emotional resolutions and travel aesthetics, while others find the story beats disjointed or rushed. |