Because I Said So

Name: Because I Said So
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Released: 2007-02-02
Duration: 1 h 42 min
Rating: 5.9
Cast: Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott, Lauren Graham

2007·Movie·PG-13·102 min·★ 5.9(673)

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“She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother.”

In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.

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About Because I Said So

Because I Said So is a 2007 English-language romance and comedy film directed by Michael Lehmann. The cast is led by Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht. It has a runtime of 1h 42m. Viewers rate it 5.9/10 across 700 ratings. In United States, it is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video, Starz Apple TV Channel, YouTube TV.

Because I Said So was produced by Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures, and Mandate International and made in United States of America. It was released on February 2, 2007, and carries a PG-13 certification. At the box office it grossed around $69 million worldwide.

Director: Michael Lehmann
Writers: Jessie Nelson, Karen Leigh Hopkins
Release date: February 2, 2007
Original language: English
Age rating: PG-13
Status: Released
Country: United States of America
Box office: $69 million
Production: Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures, Mandate International

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Because I Said So cast & crew

Because I Said So was directed by Michael Lehmann and written by Jessie Nelson and Karen Leigh Hopkins.

The cast features Diane Keaton as Daphne, Mandy Moore as Milly, Gabriel Macht as Johnny, Tom Everett Scott as Jason, Lauren Graham as Maggie, and Piper Perabo as Mae.

Behind the camera, the score was composed by David Kitay, cinematography is by Julio Macat, and it was produced by Norm Waitt and Jessie Nelson.

Is Because I Said So worth watching?

Because I Said So holds an audience score of 5.9/10 from 673 ratings, a more divisive romance films.

At 1h 42m, it's a standard feature-length watch.

If you enjoy romance and comedy, Because I Said So is worth a place on your watchlist.

How and where to watch Because I Said So

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