Serendipity

2001

Serendipity

Critics Consensus

Light and charming, Serendipity could benefit from less contrivances.

59%

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Reviews Counted: 132

79%
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Audience Score

User Ratings: 228,158

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79%
Average Rating: 3.4/5

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Movie Info

On a bustling shopping day in the winter of 1990, Jonathon Trager meets Sara Thomas. Two strangers amid the masses in NYC, their paths collide in the mad holiday rush as they fall victim to a mutual attraction. Despite the fact that each is involved in another relationship, Jonathon and Sara spend the evening wandering Manhattan. But when the night reaches it's inevitable end, the two are forced into determining some kind of next step. When the smitten Jonathon suggests an exchange of phone numbers, Sara balks and proposes an idea that will allow fate to take control of their future. If they are meant to be together, she tells him, they will find their way back into one another's life.
  • Rating:
    PG-13 (for a scene of sexuality, and for brief language)
  • Genre:
    Comedy, Romance
  • Directed By:
    Peter Chelsom
  • Written By:
    Marc Klein
  • In Theaters:
     wide
  • On Disc/Streaming:
  • Box Office:
    $49,968,653
  • Runtime:
  • Studio:
    Miramax Films

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Cast

John Cusack
as Jonathan Trager
Kate Beckinsale
as Sara Thomas
Jeremy Piven
as Dean
Molly Shannon
as Eve
John Corbett
as Lars Hammond
Bridget Moynahan
as Halley Buchanan
Eugene Levy
as Bloomingdale's Salesman
Lucy Gordon
as Caroline Mitchell
Kate Blumberg
as Courtney
Mike Benitez
as Superintendent
Pamela Redfern
as Flight Attendant
Brenda Logan
as Hair Stylist
Colleen Williams
as Hippie Woman
Stephen Bruce
as Host at Serendipity
Aron Tager
as Janitor
Christopher Baker
as Lars' Band Member No. 1
Neil Claxton
as Lars' Band Member No. 2
Murray McRae
as Priest
Evan Neuman
as Kenny
Kevin Rice
as Kip
Leo Fitzpatrick
as Leasing Office Temp
Ron Payne
as Louis Trager
John Ellison Conlee
as Artie
Victor Young
as Mr. Buchanan
Eve Crawford
as Mrs. Buchanan
Marcia Bennett
as Mrs. Trager
Jamie Goodwin
as Nick Roberts
Buck Henry
as Glove Shopper (uncredited)
Ajay Mehta
as Pakistani Driver
Sandra Caldwell
as PR Woman
Reggi Wyns
as Rastafarian
T. Scott Cunningham
as Ryan
Jessica Kelly
as Sara Lawson
Simon Jutras
as Sebastain
Marqus Bobesich
as Street Vendor
Catherine Hernandez
as Waitress at Serendipity
Catherine Kuhn
as Wedding Coordinator
Clark Middleton
as Airport Cab Driver
David Sparrow
as Josh's Dad
Gary Gerbrandt
as Josh
Conrad Bergschneider
as Check-in Clerk
Lilli Lavine
as Bloomingdale's Stock Girl
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Critic Reviews for Serendipity

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Audience Reviews for Serendipity

i like this movie, unlike a lot of other romcoms that ive religiously watched with the vain hope of it being good and finally saying its a romcom to be proud of, this movie is disappointing its sweet and i love kate beckinsale regardless of a shit movie! Its enjoyable and amusing and worth a watch for those who love romcoms and who have lost faith in all romcoms out there!

Film Crazy
Film Crazy

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I'm generally not a chick flick/romantic movie type of guy. However, I LOVE "Serendipity". This is my favorite romance movie. I love the premise, I love the performances, I love the music, I really love everything about it. It's the story of Johnathon(John Cusack) and Sara(Kate Beckinsale). They meet one night by chance and have a great time. But Sara worries that they aren't meant to be, so she comes up with a plan. She writes her name and phone number in a book, and he writes his name and phone number on a 5 dollar bill. If they ever find the other, they will call each other and know it was meant to be. Years pass and both have moved on with their lives. Johnathon is about to get married and Sara has just gotten engaged. However both want desperately to find the other, to know for sure if they were meant to be. My favorite character in the movie is Dean(Jeremy Piven), Johnathon's best friend. Piven is one of my favorite actors, and brought a lot to the role. Every time I see this movie on tv, I stop and watch it. It's just such a fantastic movie. If you've never seen it, what is wrong with you? Go get a copy and sit back, and just fall in love. If you have seen it, well look for it again and be reminded of how great of a movie this really is.

Everett Johnson
Everett Johnson

Super Reviewer

A quirky and fun film! Romantic and a feel good film!

Bethany Murphy
Bethany Murphy

Super Reviewer

One of the best Rom-coms I have seen in a long while! A very romantic film about fate and destiny in finding your soul mate. Possibly owes a bit to When Harry met Sally but that's a great film to. It has a good cast with some great cameos from some very funny comic actors. Check it out if you haven't seen it.

Dean King
Dean King

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