Definitely, Maybe

Definitely, Maybe (2008)

  • 71% of critics liked it
    (143 reviews)

  • 72% of users liked it
    (129,254 ratings)

A political consultant in the midst of a bitter divorce attempts to delicately divulge the truth about his past relationships to his curious young daughter, who simply won't stop asking questions until she's satisfied with all the answers. Ten-year-old Maya (Abigail Breslin) is heartbroken to see… More

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PG-13, 1 hr. 52 min.
Directed By
Adam Brooks
Written By
Adam Brooks
Genres
Comedy, Romance
In Theaters
Jan 24, 2008 Wide
On DVD
Jun 24, 2008
Universal Pictures

Critic Reviews

  • David Denby, New Yorker

    Definitely, Maybe, which was written and directed by Adam Brooks, has charm and spirit.

  • Richard Roeper, Ebert & Roeper

    Tthe performances are very strong.

  • Joe Morgenstern, Wall Street Journal

    Everything feels derivative and nothing rings true -- it's The Way We Weren't.

  • Peter Rainer, Christian Science Monitor

    Definitely, Maybe isn't terrible exactly, but it's bland, and in some ways that's worse. It's a romance posing as a detective story in which the solution is obvious and not worth the fuss.

  • Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

    This highly uneven comedy by writer-director Adam Brooks might be easier to take if it were less infatuated with its own cuteness.

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Featured Audience Ratings

  • John M


    Ryan Reynolds and Abigal Breslin shine in this beautiful movie that in the end had me in tears. Isla Fisher as April is also wonderful in this. Just a great movie.

  • Dean !


    One of the best Rom-com's in recent years. Not full of laughs throughout, it does have it's more serious and dramatic parts along the way. It does have a great cast with Renolds, the 3 female leads and a good performance by Abigail Breslin as Reynolds daughter. A good story… More

  • Jennifer X


    This is one of the best romantic comedies I've seen in a long time. The story is romantic and snappy, keeping just the right amount of mystery so that it is not confusing but whimsically engrossing. I loved having the setting during Bill Clinton's time - it weathered and… More

  • Bethany M


    The ending got me with this film. Ryan Reynolds played Abigail Bronsons father so perfectly and this is one of the best love stories written.

  • Kristijonas F


    I'm such a sucker for Romantic Comedies that its hard for me to advise against watching one... but combine that with my absolute adoration of Ryan Reynolds, a witty script and sharp direction - and you get a hell of a great movie.

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