Release Date
December 18, 1998
Director
Nora Ephron
Writer
Delia Ephron, Nora Ephron, Samson Raphaelson, Miklós László
Cast
Reiko Aylesworth, Jane Adams, Heather Burns, John Randolph, Dabney Coleman, David Chappelle, Steve Zahn, Jean Stapleton, Greg Kinnear, Parker Posey, Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks
Studio
Running Time
119 minutes
MPA Rating
Rated PG for some language
Joe Fox and Kathleen Kelly are business rivals and competitors. Kathleen owns and runs a small, family bookstore called "The Shop Around the Corner." It is a popular children's bookstore and the people that work there are knowledgeable and kind. But, just around the block, Fox is building a giant mega-bookstore called Fox & Sons Books, and he is determined to wipe out any competition. Kathleen is optimistic, knowing that her loyal customers will continue... Full synopsis »
MOVIE REVIEW
Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks have appeared in several films together, including the stupid Joe and the Volcano and the romantic Sleepless in Seattle. You've Got Mail can most easily be compared to Sleepless in Seattle, and in pretty much every case, is better. You've Got Mail is funnier, cuter, and more romantic, and best of all, the characters actually meet several times throughout the movie, instead of just at the end. Full movie review »
