Sliding Doors (1998): cast, story & where to watch
1998 · Film · ★ 6.6
Released in 1998, Sliding Doors is a comedy, fantasy, drama and romance film directed by Peter Howitt, running about 99 minutes. “What if one split second sent your life in two completely different directions?” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. London publicist Helen, effortlessly slides between parallel storylines that show what happens when she does or does not catch a train back to her apartment. Love. Romantic entanglements. Deception. Trust. Friendship. Comedy. All come into focus as the two stories shift back and forth, overlap and surprisingly converge.
Who’s in it. Sliding Doors stars Gwyneth Paltrow as Helen Quilley, John Hannah as James Hamilton, John Lynch as Gerry and Jeanne Tripplehorn as Lydia, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.6/10, Sliding Doors has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $58.8M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, fuboTV, Peacock Premium and Philo and rent or buy it from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, YouTube and Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Sliding Doors page.
If you liked it. Fans of Sliding Doors tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Sliding Doors (1998)?
- In US, Sliding Doors is available to stream on Netflix, fuboTV and Peacock Premium, and rent or buy from Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Sliding Doors worth watching?
- Sliding Doors holds an audience score of 6.6 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, fantasy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Sliding Doors?
- Sliding Doors stars Gwyneth Paltrow, John Hannah, John Lynch, Jeanne Tripplehorn and Zara Turner.
- When was Sliding Doors released?
- Sliding Doors was released in 1998, with a runtime of about 99 minutes.