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Movie Info & Cast

Director:

Nora Ephron

Producer:

Lauren Shuler Donner

Writer:

Miklós László, Delia Ephron

Release Date:

Dec 18, 1998

Runtime:

1hr 59m

Synopsis

Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.

Cast

  • Tom Hanks
  • Meg Ryan
  • Greg Kinnear
  • Parker Posey
  • Jean Stapleton
  • Steve Zahn
  • Heather Burns
  • Dave Chappelle
  • Dabney Coleman
  • John Randolph

Letterboxd User Reviews

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  • Jan 16, 2021

    me: okay yes it's a very charming movie and the cast is so stacked and there's a quaintness to everyone's attitudes about the internet and computers but why does the big chain actually win and put the little store out of business with no real consequences or emotional…

    12.0K Likes
    demi adejuyigbe
    demi adejuyigbe
    Feb 5, 2017

    Tom Hanks trying to convince Meg Ryan that The Godfather is the most important element of pop culture via instant messaging is every dating app interaction with men I've ever had

    9.2K Likes
    GBP
    GBP
    Dec 18, 2021

    the scene where meg ryan and greg kinnear tell each other they aren’t in love and then start gabbing is one of the best rom com moments of all time

    6.8K Likes
    Olivia Craighead
    Olivia Craighead
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    Nov 23, 2017

    the movie equivalent of a large cup of tea

    6.6K Likes
    sree
    sree
    Sep 10, 2020

    im thinking of sending things

    6.4K Likes
    Jay
    Jay
    Mar 29, 2021

    All the emails they send to each other are like “New York City is so crazy. I saw a bug today”

    6.0K Likes
    brendan o'hare
    brendan o'hare
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    Dec 7, 2017

    i, too, would still love tam honks even if he single handedly put my adorable family store out of business and ruined my life

    4.5K Likes
    mulaney
    mulaney
    Jan 14, 2019

    it's pride and prejudice with dial up internet... good god, nora ephron's mind was so powerful!

    3.6K Likes
    Holly-Beth
    Holly-Beth
    Sep 24, 2019

    well now i want a bookshop in new york

    3.1K Likes
    lucy
    lucy

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  • Lawndawn
    Lawndawn loved
    You've Got Mail

    A movie that’s oddly relevant today. With online dating and meeting people online becoming more and more prevalent and regular, this film reminds us of the incongruities that can come along with such regularities. With a believable romance and lovable characters. 10/10 romcom.

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    Nya Manneh
    Nya Manneh liked
    You've Got Mail

    Super cute movie!! Didn’t rly see why she’d want to be with him at the end after he straight up lied to her so many times but it was a really cute plot

    🔥 4 3Y
    Gracie
    Gracie is "meh" on
    You've Got Mail

    Omg so romantic he lied to her for a solid half of the movie 😍

    😭 😂 4 2Y
  • Eliz
    Eliz liked
    You've Got Mail

    tom hanks in a rom com is kind of weird, but the plot had some good parts. i preferred meg ryan on “when harry met sally” 7,5/10

    🔥 2 1Y
    Jordan
    Jordan liked
    You've Got Mail

    Was able to get over the fact that Tom hanks is the love interest

    😂 😭 2 3Y
    Katherine DeMatteo
    Katherine DeMatteo is "meh" on
    You've Got Mail

    Booo emotional cheating, yayyy independent bookstores

    🔥 😂 2 3Y
  • Carla
    Carla is "meh" on
    You've Got Mail

    Movie was too long for that to be the ending

    🔥 2 3Y
    TribianiRamoray
    TribianiRamoray loved
    You've Got Mail

    Rating: 7.3/10 You've Got Mail is a quintessential 90s classic and a masterful romantic comedy. The film showcases the legendary chemistry between Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan, with a witty and charming screenplay that perfectly captures the excitement of the nascent internet age. Highlights -…

    🔥 1 1Y
    Julia Grace
    Julia Grace loved
    You've Got Mail

    I loved this movie so much. It was my first time watching it and I will definitely watch it again. Especially with it being about a bookstore owner and me being a bookworm made me love it more. Tom Hanks is also one of the greatest actors of all time and he was great in this.

    1 2Y

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Metacritic

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Based on 19 Critics
7.6

USER SCORE (120)

Generally favorable reviews based on 120 Reviews
78

A valentine to the happenstance miracle of lovers and other strangers, a movie that regards modern romance as something that is, ultimately, old-fashioned to its core.

Metacritic review by Steve Davis
Steve Davis
Austin Chronicle
75

A perfectly enjoyable star vehicle that does exactly what it sets out to do. [7 May 1999, p.66]

Metacritic review by Ty Burr
Ty Burr
Entertainment Weekly
63

This is filmmaking as a minor feat of engineering, the kind where even the gossamer emotions seem like prefab components -- charm, whimsy, serendipity, all so many discs plugged into the hard drive.

Metacritic review by Rick Groen
Rick Groen
The Globe and Mail (Toronto)

Frequently Asked Questions

Is You've Got Mail (1998) family-friendly?
The movie has been rated as PG (Parental Guidance Suggested). It's generally considered a family-friendly movie.
How long is You've Got Mail (1998)?
The movie is 1hr 59min long.
What's You've Got Mail (1998) about?
Book superstore magnate Joe Fox and independent book shop owner Kathleen Kelly fall in love in the anonymity of the Internet, both blissfully unaware that he's trying to put her out of business.
Who's the cast of You've Got Mail (1998)?
  • Tom Hanks as Joe Fox
  • Meg Ryan as Kathleen Kelly
  • Greg Kinnear as Frank Navasky
  • Parker Posey as Patricia Eden
  • Jean Stapleton as Birdie Conrad
  • Steve Zahn as George Pappas
  • Heather Burns as Christina Plutzker
  • Dave Chappelle as Kevin Jackson
  • Dabney Coleman as Nelson Fox
  • John Randolph as Schuyler Fox
Who's the director behind You've Got Mail (1998)?
Nora Ephron directed You've Got Mail (1998).
Who produced You've Got Mail (1998)?
Lauren Shuler Donner produced You've Got Mail (1998).