Play It Again, Sam

Name: Play It Again, Sam
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Released: May 5, 1972
Duration: 85 min
Rating: 77
Cast: Diana Davila, Diane Keaton, Jennifer Salt, Jerry Lacy, Joy Bang

1972

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Paramount Pictures | Release Date: May 5, 1972 | TV-PG

Starring: Diana Davila, Diane Keaton, Jennifer Salt, Jerry Lacy, Joy Bang, Susan Anspach, Susanne Zenor, Tony Roberts, Viva, Woody Allen

Summary: A neurotic film critic obsessed with the movie Casablanca (1942) attempts to get over his wife leaving him by dating again with the help of a married couple and his illusory idol, Humphrey Bogart.

Director: Herbert Ross

Genre(s): Comedy, Romance

Rating: TV-PG

Runtime: 85 min

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Michael Wilmington

Slick adaptation of Woody Allen's play. Read full review

Empire David Parkinson

Woody's neuroses are still gloriously present, and the whole thing is made accessible by Herbert Ross' dynamic direction. Read full review

Vincent Canby

Even when he's not in an anarchic mood, Woody Allen is still the funniest neurotic in American movies today and Play It Again, Sam, directed by Herbert Ross from Allen's screenplay, will probably remain the funniest new movie around this summer until another Allen work shows up. Read full review

TV Guide Magazine Staff (Not Credited)

A true film buff's film about a film buff. Read full review

Roger Ebert

Maybe the movie has too much coherence, and the plot is too predictable; that's a weakness of films based on well-made Broadway plays. Still, that's hardly a serious complaint about something as funny as Play It Again, Sam. Read full review

Kevin Thomas

It's a satisfying comedy in which the humor actually develops from character rather than plot. [15 Mar 1987, p.5]

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The placid direction of Herbert Ross keeps Allen in the spotlight for some good laughs, several chuckles and many smiles. Read full review

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