She's the One (1996)

59% of critics liked it
(49 reviews)
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(13,353 ratings)

This is the second film by actor/director Ed Burns, his first being The Brothers McMullen. The two Fitzpatrick brothers, Mickey (Ed Burns) and Francis (Mike McGlone), would appear to have little in common, as the older is a rather volatile cab driver, the younger is a very settled stockbroker. Just… More This is the second film by actor/director Ed Burns, his first being The Brothers McMullen. The two Fitzpatrick brothers, Mickey (Ed Burns) and Francis (Mike McGlone), would appear to have little in common, as the older is a rather volatile cab driver, the younger is a very settled stockbroker. Just prior to the time of the film, Mickey, after a whirlwind romance, married Hope (Maxine Bahns), one of his passengers. Francis has been married to his lifelong sweetheart (Jennifer Aniston) for some time. However, they are both very competitive about Heather (Cameron Diaz), an old flame of Mickey's. Mickey, who was once her fiance, left her when he found out she was sleeping with someone else. At the time of the story, Heather just happens to become a passenger in Mickey's cab, and they decide to finish exchanging belongings left over from their break-up. When Heather gives Francis (her current lover) the watch Mickey just returned to her, complications multiply. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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Rating, Runtime: R, 1 hr. 36 min.
Directed By: Edward Burns
Written By: Edward Burns
Genres: Drama, Romance, Comedy

In Theaters: Aug 23, 1996 Wide
On DVD: Mar 20, 2001
Studio: Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment

Critic Reviews

Leonard Klady, Variety
Burns manages to take on a laundry list of touchy issues in a relatively frank, unflinching manner. His characters retain their dignity and integrity without false dramatic redemption. It's a true adult saga.
Mick LaSalle, San Francisco Chronicle
She's the One isn't slick, smooth or particularly good, and it offers only a perfunctory exploration of the human heart.
Rick Groen, Globe and Mail
Edward Burns returns to the themes of family and love that he examined in The Brothers McMullen.
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
Sadly, the 28-year-old Irish auteur from New York lost his footing while stepping up the Hollywood food chain. Slickness set in.
Janet Maslin, New York Times
Burns emphatically avoids sophomore slump with an inviting, ruefully funny film that lives up to his initial promise.
Jeff Millar, Houston Chronicle
A quality, offbeat movie.
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com
A disappointing second feature from Ed Burns, the director of The Brothers McMullen.
Clint Morris, Moviehole
Could be the best film Burns has ever done
Rob Gonsalves, eFilmCritic.com
Burns' follow-up to 1995's witty The Brothers McMullen continues his wry examination of Irish machismo and its growing irrelevance in the '90s.
JoBlo, JoBlo's Movie Emporium
Ninety minutes and nobody got hurt...just the way I like it.
Derek Adams, Time Out
A bland, so-so romantic comedy without the charm to see it through.
Dan Fienberg, Zap2it.com
Like Brothers McMullen-lite and that one was pretty minimal to begin with.
Rob Thomas, Capital Times (Madison, WI)
Burns doesn't let a larger budget and recognizable actors dilute his style.
Robin Clifford, Reeling Reviews
A nice and pleasant effort that gets Burns past his sophomore test.
Mike McGranaghan, Aisle Seat
A brilliant - and much misunderstood - romantic comedy
Fred Topel, About.com
Terrible messages about relationships. Ed Burns is a mysoginist. But some laughs, could be worse.
Alex Sandell, Juicy Cerebellum
Average. A letdown compared to Burns debut film.
Frank Ochieng, Movie Eye
Sluggish and stiff run-of-the-mill romance comedy that clogs the heart more than it pumps anything remotely stimulating
Kim Williamson, Boxoffice Magazine
How well does Burns tread water? On the whole, acceptably.

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Melvin W

Mr. Fitzpatrick: Let me get this straight. You don't want to cheat on your girlfriend with your wife? Like with the other Edward Burns movies I have seen, I'm sort of in the middle here. He definitely has some skills as a filmmaker, yet his movies seem to be missing… More
Mr. Fitzpatrick: Let me get this straight. You don't want to cheat on your girlfriend with your wife? Like with the other Edward Burns movies I have seen, I'm sort of in the middle here. He definitely has some skills as a filmmaker, yet his movies seem to be missing something. She's the One is a decent Romantic Comedy. It's not your typical romcom and I like it for that. Burns kind of reminds me of a not as a great Woody Allen. He writes, directs and stars in all of his stuff, he deals with the same subjects in his movies and there is something about each scene that tells you it is a Burns movie. Now after just a few experiences of watching his movies I feel like I could see a scene from any of his movies and know right away it's his, just like with Woody Allen. She's the One is a watchable and likable "comedy," although I think of it more as a drama. It just seems like a key piece of a great movie is missing here and it just drags the whole movie down. I want to like this so much more then I do. There's a lot to like and yet a lot to scoff at and say "What the hell?" I'll watch anything Burns does because he has a great skill that he hasn't totally realized yet. When he finds that last piece of the puzzle, it's going to be incredibly special.
Steven C

I am intrinsically attracted to films like "She's the One." Films that feature a cast of characters acting out in juxtapositional ways always fascinates me. Writer/Director/Actor Edward Burns' film has it's moments of depth and humor and he has quite the ear… More
I am intrinsically attracted to films like "She's the One." Films that feature a cast of characters acting out in juxtapositional ways always fascinates me. Writer/Director/Actor Edward Burns' film has it's moments of depth and humor and he has quite the ear for great dialogue. He also has a way with pulling terrific performances out of female actors. Jennifer Aniston is quite excellent here, playing both bitingly honest and emotionally grounded with ease. Cameron Diaz shows off her rare cold side as an icy manipulator. The men are decent as well, with Burns on auto-pilot and fine nuanced work from John Mahoney and Mike McGlone. The sole dark spot in the cast is Maxine Bahns. There is something disconnected and confusing about her delivery and her characters actions. Burns wants his story to ring true, and for the most part it does, but in that search for honesty he stays away from any sort of conclusion. Like any good writer he understands that his characters have lived before what we see in the film and they also have lives to live after the credits roll. But where he stumbles, and this is something that really hinders the film's impact, is that with the ending, he does not let the audience in on what the characters feel. Things happen to them and they disappear. Since there is no catharsis for these people there is no catharsis for the audience. This is a major flaw and there are ways around it, but with this being his second feature, it's a bit understandable that he is scared of these risks. In the end, "She's the One" is still very much worth watching for it's biting humor, fantastic dialogue and Aniston's performance- just don't expect anything that satisfying in it's conclusion to match the rest of the film.
Anthony L

Watch it only for John Mahoney
Mason W

She's The One is one of my favorite Ed Burns and Jennifer Aniston films. What a gem of a comedy that I have really enjoyed since originally watching it when released in 1996. I really like Ed Burns as an actor and this honest look into a set of brothers that deal with funny… More
She's The One is one of my favorite Ed Burns and Jennifer Aniston films. What a gem of a comedy that I have really enjoyed since originally watching it when released in 1996. I really like Ed Burns as an actor and this honest look into a set of brothers that deal with funny situations in NYC....if you want to see just one Ed Burns film this would be it!
Michael G

A funny movie. I liked it better than Brothers McMullen.
Lanning :

Boy, I hope this is a demonstation of Diaz' and McGlone's acting ability. Not the most pleasant people. As in The Brothers McMullen, Burns eeks out a happy ending, but not so happy for anyone else--with the exception of Jennifer Aniston. The very best… More
Boy, I hope this is a demonstation of Diaz' and McGlone's acting ability. Not the most pleasant people. As in The Brothers McMullen, Burns eeks out a happy ending, but not so happy for anyone else--with the exception of Jennifer Aniston. The very best part of this movie is John Mahoney, famous for playing the much put-upon dad in TV's Fraser.
Leo L

A favorite.
Linda K

its lame!!! Could ruin Aniston's career!