One Fine Day(1996)
“She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.”
Overview
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.
Director
Michael Hoffman
Studio
Fox 2000 Pictures
Revenue
$98M
Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer
as Melanie Parker
George Clooney
as Jack Taylor
Mae Whitman
as Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter
Alex D. Linz
as Sammy Parker, Melanie's son
Charles Durning
as Lew, Jack's boss
Jon Robin Baitz
as Mr. Yates, Jr.
Ellen Greene
as Mrs. Elaine Lieberman
Amanda Peet
as Celia
Joe Grifasi
as Manny Feldstein
Pete Hamill
as Frank Burroughs
Anna Maria Horsford
as Evelyn
Gregory Jbara
as Freddy
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Movie Facts
Release Year
1996
Runtime
1h 48m
Language
English
Rating
6.5 / 10
Box Office
$98M
Production Companies
Fox 2000 Pictures • Via Rosa Productions • 20th Century Fox
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch One Fine Day?▼
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What is One Fine Day 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 directed One Fine Day?▼
One Fine Day was directed by Michael Hoffman and released in 1996. It is a romance, comedy film.
How long is One Fine Day?▼
One Fine Day has a runtime of 1 hours and 48 minutes (108 minutes total).
Who stars in One Fine Day?▼
The cast of One Fine Day includes Michelle Pfeiffer as Melanie Parker, George Clooney as Jack Taylor, Mae Whitman as Maggie Taylor, Jack's daughter, Alex D. Linz as Sammy Parker, Melanie's son, Charles Durning as Lew, Jack's boss and more.
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