When a Man Loves a Woman

1994, Drama, 2h 4m

23 Reviews 25,000+ Ratings

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When a Man Loves a Woman delves into the complex dynamics of a marriage shadowed by addiction, aided by strong performances from Andy Garcia and Meg Ryan. Read critic reviews

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A wife and mother of two daughters, Alice Green (Meg Ryan) has developed a severe drinking problem. While her husband, Michael (Andy Garcia), has been patient in dealing with this issue, it soon becomes clear that he has been enabling her alcoholism. When her addiction threatens her children's safety, Alice decides to enter a rehab clinic. Upon returning home, she finds that her new lifestyle causes an unexpected rift with Michael, leading to some soul-searching for the couple.
  • Rating:
    R
  • Genre:
    Drama
  • Original Language:
    English
  • Director:
    Luis Mandoki
  • Producer:
    Jordan Kerner, Jon Avnet
  • Release Date (Theaters):
     original
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  • Box Office (Gross USA):
    $50.0M
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  • Sound Mix:
    Surround, Stereo

Cast & Crew

Andy Garcia
Michael Green
Meg Ryan
Alice Green
Lauren Tom
Amy
Philip Seymour Hoffman
Gary
Tina Majorino
Jess Green
Mae Whitman
Casey Green
Ellen Burstyn
Emily
Eugene Roche
Walter
LaTanya Richardson
Dr. Gina Mendez
Luis Mandoki
Director
Jordan Kerner
Producer
Jon Avnet
Producer
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Audience Reviews for When a Man Loves a Woman

  • Apr 20, 2012
    Meg Ryan really freaked me out in a hot-mess kind of way.
    Jennifer X Super Reviewer
  • Jan 09, 2011
    MegRyan continues to be one of my favourite actresses and this movie is proof why. Andy Garcia also excelled as a loyal husband helping his wife get through her troubles.
    Sajin P Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2010
    not good acting plot was lacking. too slow and to serious.
    erika b Super Reviewer
  • Aug 14, 2010
    In this movie `Alice` Meg Ryan plays a psychologically troubled housewife who has a taste for alcohol. Her character isn't a very likeable person. She drinks, slaps her kids, drives drunk with her kids in the car, completely forgets about her kids while she's out on drinking binges... putting her children and her husband through a living hell. She goes into therapy and overcomes her problems, but now it is the man who has to try to live with a woman who's no longer the same one he once married. The first half of this film was ok, but once Alice was out of the clinic, it becomes a little more than a husband and wife having marital problems and the alcoholism becomes a side issue.
    Deb S Super Reviewer
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