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Because I Said So

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Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) is the proud mother of three women: Milly (Mandy Moore), Maggie (Lauren Graham) and Mae (Piper Perabo), and her love for her offspring knows no bounds. Because her youngest, always chooses the wrong man, she decides to take action to prevent Milly from repeating the mistakes of the past. Dating disaster ensues when Daphne tries to achieve her goal by placing an online personal ad for Milly.
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Overly reliant on caricatures and lacking any human insight, Because I Said So is an unfunny, cliche-ridden mess.

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Nell Minow Beliefnet Dec 9, 2014
F
This movie manages to be offensive and yet dull and predictable, as phony as a Kate Spade sidewalk knock-off bag and as unoriginal as the ready-for VH1 soundtrack. Go to Full Review George Palathingal Sydney Morning Herald May 4, 2007
1.5/5
It's a lame duck of a film. Go to Full Review Richard Roeper Ebert & Roeper Feb 20, 2007
I hated this movie. I think it's the worst performance of Diane Keaton's career. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Nov 4, 2025
1/4
A nasty piece of cinema posing as a romantic comedy, Because I Said So is a vicious stab at the maternal instinct that also manages to humiliate the iconic actress at its center. Go to Full Review Richard Crouse Richard Crouse Jan 31, 2021
2/5
Never met a cliché it didn't love or a situation too hackneyed to be inserted into the mix. Go to Full Review Micheal Compton Bowling Green Daily News Nov 21, 2019
I really wanted to like Because I Said So, but ultimately I just felt pity for it. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Jorge Ulises M @Ulmtz May 26, 2026 This is honestly one of the worst movies I have ever seen. The entire plot is completely predictable from the very first scene. It offers absolutely nothing new or original. While I do not mean to be rude, it is simply a very poorly made film. See more Linda G @Goldy78 May 4, 2026 Diane Keaton, of course, is the best. I also liked the dog. See more Marissa M @mim6385 Dec 4, 2025 I liked the movie because of Diane Keaton. She’s always so funny. What a great actress and what a loss to films. See more Amanda S @RT50407861 Nov 16, 2025 A huge F YOU to all the critics that rated this movie low. Their mommy-issues are prevalent. See more Kristen S @RT89380446 Oct 19, 2025 Wow - I honestly couldn’t keep watching after the first 20 minutes, I tried but the storyline was so offensive to women….very disappointing See more Katie F @RT33456351 Oct 12, 2025 Ignore the bad reviews! This movie is such a great feel good, funny and emotional movie! Loved it and so did all of my sisters. See more Read all reviews
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Michael Lehmann

Director

Diane Keaton

Daphne Wilder

Mandy Moore

Milly

Lauren Graham

Maggie

Piper Perabo

Mae

Gabriel Macht

Johnny

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Synopsis Daphne Wilder (Diane Keaton) is the proud mother of three women: Milly (Mandy Moore), Maggie (Lauren Graham) and Mae (Piper Perabo), and her love for her offspring knows no bounds. Because her youngest, always chooses the wrong man, she decides to take action to prevent Milly from repeating the mistakes of the past. Dating disaster ensues when Daphne tries to achieve her goal by placing an online personal ad for Milly.
Director
Michael Lehmann
Producer
Jessie Nelson, Paul Brooks, Michael Newstat
Screenwriter
Karen Leigh Hopkins, Jessie Nelson
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Gold Circle Films, Universal Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Partial Nudity|Dialogue|Sexual Content|Some Mature Thematic Material)
Genre
Romance, Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Feb 2, 2007, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Sep 15, 2015
Box Office (Gross USA)
$42.6M
Runtime
1h 49m
Sound Mix
Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio
Flat (1.85:1)
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