Popularity: 6 (history)
| Director: | Adam Brooks |
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| Writer: | Adam Brooks |
| Staring: |
| When Will decides to tell his daughter the story of how he met her mother, he discovers that a second look at the past might also give him a second chance at the future. | |
| Release Date: | Feb 08, 2008 |
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| Director: | Adam Brooks |
| Writer: | Adam Brooks |
| Genres: | Comedy, Romance |
| Keywords | parent child relationship, love of one's life, narration, marriage, politics, election campaign, make a match, sex education, romance, best friend, falling in love, precocious child, dating woes, love problems, past relationship, young daughter, past love, father daughter relationship, relationships, dating history, impending divorce, political ambition |
| Production Companies | Universal Pictures, StudioCanal, Scion Films, Working Title Films, Ringerike Erste Filmproduktion |
| Box Office |
Revenue: $55,447,968
Budget: $0 |
| Updates |
Updated: Aug 10, 2025 Entered: Apr 13, 2024 |
| Name | Character |
|---|---|
| Ryan Reynolds | Will Hayes |
| Abigail Breslin | Maya Hayes |
| Elizabeth Banks | Emily |
| Isla Fisher | April |
| Rachel Weisz | Summer Hartley |
| Kevin Kline | Hampton Roth |
| Derek Luke | Russell McCormack |
| Liane Balaban | Kelly |
| Annie Parisse | Anne |
| Nestor Serrano | Arthur |
| Kevin Corrigan | Rafael |
| An Nguyen | Ad Exec |
| Adam Brooks | Bookstore Owner |
| Emily Wickersham | 1998 Intern |
| Daniel Eric Gold | Charlie |
| Adam Ferrara | Gareth |
| Matthew Mason | Headphone Guy |
| Rick Derby | Planet Ordon Visitor |
| Sakina Jaffrey | School Mom |
| Bob Wiltfong | School Dad |
| Ryder Chasin | Boy With Book |
| Fiona Lane | Angry Girl |
| Dana Eskelson | Angry Girl's Mom |
| Luis Arriaga | Luis |
| Melisa McGregor | Bartender |
| Gerard Bianco Jr. | High School Volunteer |
| Mel Rocco | High School Volunteer |
| Stephen Richardson | Pollster |
| Josh Caras | 1994 Intern |
| Orlagh Cassidy | Nurse |
| Max Pomeranc | Campaign Worker |
| Robert Klein | Robert Klein |
| Matt Flanders | Ring Salesman |
| Caryn Osofsky | Café Gitane Night Waitress |
| Kerri Kwinter | Bookstore Owner |
| Alexie Gilmore | Olivia |
| Marc Bonan | Kevin |
| Amy Šafránková | Café Gitane Day Waitress |
| Dale Leigh | Bill Clinton |
| Lauren Norman | Cocktail Server |
| Leif Riddell | Cab Driver |
| Blake Benitez | School Kid |
| Dylan Hartigan | School Kid |
| Paulina Gerzon | School Kid |
| Victoria Goldsmith | School Kid |
| Name | Job |
|---|---|
| Adam Brooks | Director, Writer |
| Peter Teschner | Editor |
| Ali Farrell | Casting |
| Clint Mansell | Original Music Composer |
| Kerrie Smith | Hair Department Head |
| Michael Barosky | Production Sound Mixer |
| Laura Rosenthal | Casting |
| Chris Bingham | Makeup Department Head |
| Peter Rogness | Art Direction |
| Robert Hein | Supervising Sound Editor, Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Glenfield Payne | Sound Effects Editor |
| Rick Derby | First Assistant Editor |
| Gary Jones | Costume Designer |
| Stephanie Carroll | Production Design |
| Jodi Domanic | Script Supervisor |
| Ellen Christiansen | Set Decoration |
| Nick Angel | Music Supervisor |
| Kirsten Lane | Music Consultant |
| Andrew D. Schwartz | Still Photographer |
| Dominick Tavella | Sound Re-Recording Mixer |
| Nancy Allen | Music Editor |
| Sarah Beth Nelson | Stand In |
| Florian Ballhaus | Director of Photography |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Tim Bevan | Producer |
| Eric Fellner | Producer |
| Liza Chasin | Executive Producer |
| Kerry Orent | Co-Executive Producer |
| Bobby Cohen | Executive Producer |
| Organization | Category | Person |
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Popularity History
| Year | Month | Avg | Max | Min |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 4 | 38 | 67 | 19 |
| 2024 | 5 | 34 | 52 | 20 |
| 2024 | 6 | 28 | 48 | 18 |
| 2024 | 7 | 30 | 53 | 18 |
| 2024 | 8 | 25 | 43 | 16 |
| 2024 | 9 | 22 | 39 | 15 |
| 2024 | 10 | 22 | 46 | 14 |
| 2024 | 11 | 20 | 31 | 13 |
| 2024 | 12 | 19 | 30 | 15 |
| 2025 | 1 | 24 | 36 | 17 |
| 2025 | 2 | 19 | 32 | 3 |
| 2025 | 3 | 7 | 27 | 1 |
| 2025 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 3 | 8 | 2 |
| 2025 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
| 2025 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 8 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 9 | 3 | 4 | 2 |
| 2025 | 10 | 3 | 6 | 2 |
Trending Position
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 845 | 845 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 4 | 830 | 830 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
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| 2025 | 3 | 950 | 950 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2 | 595 | 681 |
| Year | Month | High | Avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 11 | 970 | 985 |
A correct comedy. No big surprises, except that Ryan Reynolds is a decent comedies' actor. The script is the expected and it is something perfect for a rainy evening in the couch under a blanket. ...
I must say I really liked this movie. I have a little girl too so it kind of hits home for me. This movie makes you think a lot about your own life choices and past relationships that you know you will never get back. It's weird. ...