One Fine Day (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 6.4
Released in 1996, One Fine Day is a comedy and romance film directed by Michael Hoffman, running about 108 minutes. “She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.
Who’s in it. One Fine Day stars Michelle Pfeiffer as Melanie Parker, George Clooney as Jack Taylor, Mae Whitman as Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter and Alex D. Linz as Sammy Parker, Melanie's son, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, One Fine Day has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response. It went on to earn $97.5M at the box office.
Where to watch. In US you can rent or buy it from Fandango At Home. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch One Fine Day page.
If you liked it. Fans of One Fine Day tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch One Fine Day (1996)?
- In US, One Fine Day is available to rent or buy from Fandango At Home. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is One Fine Day worth watching?
- One Fine Day holds an audience score of 6.4 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 One Fine Day?
- One Fine Day stars Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Mae Whitman, Alex D. Linz and Charles Durning.
- When was One Fine Day released?
- One Fine Day was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 108 minutes.