A Lot or a Little?
What you will—and won't—find in this movie.
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Positive Messages
some
The movie's message is that honest communication and daily affection are important in romantic relationships and marriage.
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Positive Role Models
a little
Grace and Sam don't technically cheat, but they do recognize what they're each missing from their marriages. Grace is a kind and loving wife and mother. Michelle is uncompromising in what she wants out of her relationship with Allen. She's a clear communicator, caring, and dedicated to making their relationship work. Howard and Monica have been in an adulterous relationship for four months, but Howard is remorseful about it and asks for forgiveness. Monica is vain, selfish, and doesn't seem to care for anyone but herself and her son. She makes dismissive comments about her husband and later Grace and Howard's home and life.
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Diverse Representations
very little
All six of the main characters are wealthy, White, straight, able-bodied people. The only racial diversity in the cast are passing glimpses of the main characters' friends. Women are portrayed as comfortable with their sexuality and have agency. Age-wise, the stars are four 70-something actors (playing 60-somethings).
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Violence & Scariness
very little
In one scene, two characters wonder aloud whether they should fight each other and lift up their fists as if to box or brawl, but they end up hugging instead. A man momentarily asserts his "manliness" by making a threatening comment (he tells his wife to get him and his son a drink in a menacing way).
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Sex, Romance & Nudity
some
The movie begins with two characters meeting up for an affair in a hotel room; one shows off her cleavage under a robe. Another couple also goes to a motel together, but instead of having sex, they talk, take a walk, and connect emotionally. A woman puts her partner's hands on her breasts, back, butt, and heart. Kissing and embracing.
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Language
some
One use of "f--k," plus "s--t," "ass," and "stupid."
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Products & Purchases
very little
One shot of a six-pack of Fresca soda.
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Drinking, Drugs & Smoking
very little
Adults drink at celebrations. A character says she's going to need a lot of drinks to get through a night meeting her son's girlfriend's parents.
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Parents Need to Know
Parents need to know that Maybe I Do is a romantic comedy starring Emma Roberts and Luke Bracey (who previously co-starred in the romcom Holidate) as a couple on the brink of engagement who decide to have their parents meet for the first time. But it turns out that the four -- played by Richard Gere, Diane Keaton, Susan Sarandon, and William H. Macy -- already know one another for less-than-appropriate reasons. Expect brief strong language (one "f--k," plus "ass" and "s--t"), as well one character sounding vaguely threatening in his demand for a drink. One scene has two men raising their fists at each other, but they don't end up fighting. Two early scenes involve characters cheating on their partners: One couple is shown in bed together in a hotel, with one wearing nothing but a robe. Another couple goes to a motel, but the characters connect emotionally rather than physically. Adults drink at celebrations. To stay in the loop on more movies like this, you can sign up for weekly Family Movie Night emails.
What's the Story?
MAYBE I DO begins by introducing all of its key characters. Grace (Diane Keaton) meet-cutes Sam (William H. Macy) during a movie in which she sits next to him out of empathy after he cries so much that he has to move rows. Howard (Richard Gere) is in a hotel room bed with Monica (Susan Sarandon). And, at a wedding, bridesmaid Michelle (Emma Roberts) and groomsman Allen (Luke Bracey) fight after he intercepts the bouquet that's headed right at her. Only, Grace is married to Howard, and Allen is married to Monica. This becomes an issue after Michelle and Allen's post-wedding fight leads them both to retreat to their parents' homes, and they ultimately agree to have their parents meet. It quickly becomes clear that Howard and Monica and Grace and Sam know one another better than Michelle and Allen could have ever imagined. As the older couples come to terms with how they're all connected, their marriages are tested -- just as their children are deciding what to do about their own relationship.
Talk to Your Kids About ...
Families can talk about whether Maybe I Do is a typical romantic comedy. What do films in this genre often have in common? How does this one compare?
What do you think about the various relationships in the movie? Which ones are healthy? Which aren't?
Who, if anyone, do you consider a role model in the movie? Do movies and TV shows need to have positive messages and role models to be worth watching?
Discuss the fact that the movie features four older actors. How is this an example of positive representation? Why is it important to show older characters in popular culture?
Movie Details
- In theaters: January 27, 2023
- On DVD or streaming: April 18, 2023
- Cast: Diane Keaton, Richard Gere, Susan Sarandon, William H. Macy
- Director: Michael Jacobs
- Inclusion Information: Female actors, Bisexual actors
- Studio: Vertical Entertainment
- Genre: Comedy
- Run time: 95 minutes
- MPAA rating: PG-13
- MPAA explanation: sexually suggestive material and brief strong language
- Last updated: January 15, 2024
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