You've Got Mail

1998

You've Got Mail

Critics Consensus

Great chemistry between the leads made this a warm and charming delight.

68%

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Total Count: 85

73%

Audience Score

User Ratings: 462,280

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Movie Info

The film tells of Kathleen Kelly, who owns a children's bookstore in New York. It is a small but profitable labor of love -- until Foxbooks, a mega-chain of super-sized bookstores, begins building across the street. Joe Fox, an executive with the family-owned firm, is directly responsible for this particular branch. Kathleen despises Joe and everything he seems to stand for. The future of her very livelihood is in doubt. When Kathleen and Joe are not working, they are logged onto their respective computers, where they've each met a wonderful friend. No one else has shared-or is even aware of-their intimate, anonymous electronic conversations that begin with the magic words "you've got mail."

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Cast

Tom Hanks
as Joe Fox
Meg Ryan
as Kathleen Kelly
Parker Posey
as Patricia
Greg Kinnear
as Frank
Jean Stapleton
as Birdie
Dave Chappelle
as Kevin
Dabney Coleman
as Nelson Fox
Steve Zahn
as George
John Randolph
as Schuyler Fox
Heather Burns
as Christina
Deborah Rush
as Veronica Grant
Hallee Hirsh
as Annabelle Fox
Jeffrey Scaperrotta
as Matt Fox
Cara Seymour
as Gillian
Katie Finneran
as Maureen, the Nanny
Michael Badalucco
as Charlie, Lift Attendant
Veanne Cox
as Miranda Magulies, Children's Author
Sara Ramirez
as Rose, Zabar's Cashier
Howard Spiegel
as Henry, Irate Zabars Shopper
Diane Sokolow
as Zabars Shopper
Julie Kaas
as Zabars Shopper
Reiko Aylesworth
as Thanksgiving Guest
Katie Sagona
as Young Kathleen Kelly
Kathryn Maisle
as Cecilia Kelly
Nina Zoie Lam
as Sidne Anne, TV Reporter
Maggie Murphy
as Theatre Patron
Michelle Blakely
as Shopper
Meredith White
as Shopper
Dianne Dreyer
as Shopper
Julie Galdieri
as Shopper
Leila Nichols
as Shopper
Mary Pat Kelly
as Fox Books Shopper
Chris Messina
as Fox Salesperson
Ronobir Lahiri
as Man at Cafe Lalo
André Sogliuzzo
as Waiter at Cafe Lalo
Peter A. Mian
as Capeman at Starbucks
Richard Cohen
as Starbucks Customer
Enzo Angileri
as Starbucks Customer
Nick Brown
as Juggler
Ann Fleuchaus
as Sarah Mancini
Neil Bonin
as Party Guest
Bill McHugh
as Party Guest
Santiago Quinones
as Decorator
Lynn Grossman
as Yvette Fox
Dolores Sirianni
as Mother of Twins
Nicole Bernadette
as Florist
Bonnie
as Brinkley the Dog
Clovis
as Brinkley the Dog
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Audience Reviews for You've Got Mail

  • Jul 17, 2014
    This film shouldn't work at all. It doesn't have much of a story and the whole dial up internet thing is incredibly dated. However Hanks and Ryan sell it beautifully and you can't help but root for them. Ryan is very similar to her 'When Harry Met Sally' persona but it's Hanks who has the harder role of playing a potentially unlikeable character. It's also nice to see him relaxing into a comedy role again after so maybe Oscar-worthy films. This is one of those films that you'll end up watching again and again when it turns up on TV.
    David S Super Reviewer
  • Jan 11, 2012
    Dispite, Nora Ephron's You've Got Mail, looks like a weak and odd version of Sleepless in Seattle and that don't present some finals elements of the plot, this movie show a good chemistry between Ms. Ryan and Mr. Hanks characters and in a skilful way, Ms. Ephron make the audience be delighted with the strange and sweet couple formed by Joe (Hanks) and Kathleen (Ryan). Fresh.
    Lucas M Super Reviewer
  • Nov 29, 2011
    Great romantic comedy. Hanks is charming and Ryan is her usual cute young self. Plus, the soundtrack is great.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
  • Aug 15, 2011
    Great romantic comedy. Hanks is charming and Ryan is her usual cute young self. Plus, the soundtrack is great.
    Stephen E Super Reviewer
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