Because I Said So

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  • Opened February 2, 2007 
  • 1 hr 42 min
  • PG-13 | for sexual content including dialogue, some mature thematic material and partial nudity
  • Parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 13+. More on child suitability

  • Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) is the proud mother of three daughters: Milly (Mandy Moore), Maggie (Lauren Graham) and Mae (Piper Perabo). Her love for her offspring knows no bounds. Seeing that Milly, her youngest, always chooses the wrong man, Daphne decides to take action. To prevent Milly from repeating the mistakes of the past, Daphne decides to find Mr. Right for her. Dating disaster ensues when Daphne tries to achieve her goal by placing an online personal ad for Milly. Full synopsis

  • Cast: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott, Lauren Graham
  • Director: Michael Lehmann
  • Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance

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ReelViews
| James Berardinelli

Despite being rooted firmly in "chick flick" territory (with a high "cuteness" index), it has the capacity to please to viewers of both genders who appreciate the genre. Read full review

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The Hollywood Reporter
| Sheri Linden

Amongst the cardboard-cutout supporting characters, Lauren Graham brings a welcome deadpan sensibility to the overeager proceedings. Read full review

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New York Daily News
| Jack Mathews

Keaton is so over-the-top, so loud and so physically animated that when Daphne develops a case of laryngitis mid-way through the movie, it's as if a neighbor's car alarm has finally been shut down. However, in those silent moments, when Daphne is communicating with notes, you realize how much you like this actress. Read full review

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Philadelphia Inquirer
| Carrie Rickey

Because I Said So might have been sharper if it had focused on the mother/daughter relationship and didn't blunt its story with romantic comedy. Read full review

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Diane Keaton in "Because I Said So."