Whatever Works (2009)
Directed by Woody Allen · 92 min · Comedy, Romance
22.1 TOPICAL score · #4,305 of 6,776 films
Vote for it on the board →Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."
Whatever Works (2009, directed by Woody Allen) has a TOPICAL score of 22.1 - ranked 4,305 of the 6,776 films TOPICAL scores. It scores highest on audience and lasting engagement, and lowest on awards. Critics: 50% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 45. Audiences: TMDB 7.1/10 (1,896 ratings). Wikipedia covers it in 30 languages.
Why this score
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- Critics50% on Rotten Tomatoes · 5.5/10 critics' average · Metacritic 45
- AudienceTMDB 7.1/10 (1,896 ratings)
- Awards0 wins, 0 nominations
- ImpactWikipedia articles in 30 languages
- Still read11,617 Wikipedia readers in the last 60 days
Starring: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood (actor #754), Michael McKean, Conleth Hill