Two If by Sea (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 4.8
Released in 1996, Two If by Sea is a comedy and romance film directed by Bill Bennett, running about 96 minutes. “A new comedy about love, laughter, and larceny” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Frank O'Brien, a petty thief, and his 7-year-long girlfriend Roz want to put an end to their unsteady lifestyle and just do that last job, which involves stealing a valuable painting. Frank takes Roz to an island on the coast of New England, where he wants to sell the painting and also hopes that their sagging relationship will get a positive push back up. Not everything goes as planned.
Who’s in it. Two If by Sea stars Sandra Bullock as Roz, Denis Leary as Francis 'Frank' O'Brien, Yaphet Kotto as FBI Agent O'Malley and Stephen Dillane as Evan Marsh, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 4.8/10, Two If by Sea has proved divisive with audiences. It went on to earn $10.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Netflix Standard with Ads and Amazon Prime Video with Ads and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Two If by Sea page.
If you liked it. Fans of Two If by Sea tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Two If by Sea (1996)?
- In US, Two If by Sea is available to stream on Netflix, Amazon Prime Video and Netflix Standard with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Two If by Sea worth watching?
- Two If by Sea holds an audience score of 4.8 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Two If by Sea?
- Two If by Sea stars Sandra Bullock, Denis Leary, Yaphet Kotto, Stephen Dillane and Tracey Cherelle Jones.
- When was Two If by Sea released?
- Two If by Sea was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.