Same Time, Next Year (1978): cast, story & where to watch
1978 · Film · ★ 6.5
Released in 1978, Same Time, Next Year is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Robert Mulligan, running about 119 minutes. “They couldn't have celebrated happier anniversaries if they were married to each other.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. A man and woman meet by chance at a romantic inn over dinner and, although both are married to others, they find themselves in the same bed the next morning questioning how this could have happened. They agree to meet on the same weekend each year—in the same hotel room—and the years pass each has some personal crisis that the other helps them through, often without both of them understanding what is going on.
Who’s in it. Same Time, Next Year stars Alan Alda as George Peters, Ellen Burstyn as Doris, Ivan Bonar as Chalmer and Bernie Kuby as Waiter, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Same Time, Next Year has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $19.7M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Netflix and Netflix Standard 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 Same Time, Next Year page.
If you liked it. Fans of Same Time, Next Year tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Same Time, Next Year (1978)?
- In US, Same Time, Next Year is available to stream on Netflix 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 Same Time, Next Year worth watching?
- Same Time, Next Year holds an audience score of 6.5 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Same Time, Next Year?
- Same Time, Next Year stars Alan Alda, Ellen Burstyn, Ivan Bonar, Bernie Kuby and Cosmo Sardo.
- When was Same Time, Next Year released?
- Same Time, Next Year was released in 1978, with a runtime of about 119 minutes.