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Play It Again, Sam (1972) | Top 8% · CriticCrunch

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Play It Again, Sam

Movie1972·85 min

Play It Again, Sam

Directed by Herbert Ross

A comedy romance film directed by Herbert Ross.

◈ CrunchScore

Top 8%

of all movies · weighted by audience size & source agreement

★ TMDB Audience Rating

7.5/10

652 ratings

About Play It Again, Sam

A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.

Pacing: Brisk (6 of 9)
Tone: Bittersweet (4 of 9)
Intensity: Gentle (2 of 9)
Complexity: Approachable (4 of 9)
Humor: Comedy-driven (9 of 9)
Scale: Intimate (1 of 9)
Spirit: Heartfelt (7 of 9)
Texture: Playful, Whimsical
Story Tags: forbidden love, obsession, showbiz media, new york, romantic partners, close friendship, outsider misfit, everyman, dream surreal, fish out of water, romcom meet cute

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Details

Director: Herbert Ross
Language: English

Cast

Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts

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How Play It Again, Sam Ranks

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Top 8%

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Top 11%

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Top 6%

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Top 15%

★Herbert Ross films#1 of 13

Herbert Ross's highest-rated film in our catalog.

the vibe

Play It Again, Sam Vibe

What it feels like

briskbittersweetgentleapproachablecomedy-drivenintimateheartfelt

playful

whimsical

What it's about

dream surrealfish out of waterforbidden loveobsessionoutsider misfiteverymanromantic partnersclose friendshipshowbiz & mediameet-cuteNew York

pacing

brisk 6/9brisk 6/9

tone

bittersweet 4/9wistful 4/9

intensity

gentle 2/9gentle 2/9

complexity

approachable 4/9clear 4/9

humor

comedy-driven 9/9comedy 9/9

scale

intimate 1/9intimate 1/9

spirit

heartfelt 7/9heartfelt 7/9

texture

playfulplayful