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  • Chasing Amy
  • Opened April 4, 1997 | Runtime:1 hr. 51 min.
  • R
  • Information for parents: Common Sense Media says Iffy for 16+. Read More
  • A young cartoonist (Ben Affleck) falls for a fellow artist (Joey Lauren Adams), a lesbian with a long list of former lovers.
  • Cast: Ben Affleck, Joey Lauren Adams, Jason Lee, Dwight Ewell
  • Director: Kevin Smith
  • Genres: Romantic Comedy, Comedy Drama, Sex Comedy

Chasing Amy Recent Fan Reviews

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    Chasing Amy Review

    a romantic comedy with a perfect combination of raw honesty, emotional complexity, and raunchy comedy. this film is not just another sexually explicit trip into the world of kevin smith - there are deep sentiments and touching insights with personal development, relationships, and gender roles that allow this movie to transcend its predecessors. (4.5/5 stars)

Chasing Amy Critic Reviews

Go Avg. Critic Score out of 100 Metascore ® based on all critic ratings.

Critic scores range from 0 to 100, with higher scores indicating more favorable reviews.

  • 100
    Los Angeles Times | Kevin Thomas

    A little movie with big truths, a work of such fierce intelligence and...

  • 88
    Chicago Sun-Times | Roger Ebert

    While the surface of his film sparkles with sharp, ironic dialogue, deeper...

  • 83
    Entertainment Weekly | Owen Gleiberman

    The hit-and-run outlandishness of "Clerks" was a stunt. With Chasing Amy, Smith...

  • 80
    The New York Times | Elvis Mitchell

    Smith's knowing humor and unruffled style make a good antidote to gender chaos....

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