SHOP ONE FINE DAY
IMDb >
One Fine Day (1996)
![[Add to My Movies]](http://i.media-imdb.com/images//tn15/button_addtomymovies.gif){kind=small}
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summaryplot synopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglinestrailers and videospostersphoto galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsOne Fine Day (1996)
advertisement
photos
board
trailer
details
| Photos (see all 63 | slideshow) | Videos |
          |
 |
Overview
Tagline:
She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.Plot:
Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie... more | add synopsisAwards:
Nominated for Oscar. Another 4 wins & 5 nominations moreNewsDesk:
(3 articles)
Clooney Urges Voters To Judge His Dad Fairly (From WENN. 14 April 2004)
George Clooney: Better As An Ex Than As A Boyfriend (From WENN. 16 June 2000)
User Comments:
Charming, delightful, fun and clever; "One Fine Day" is a hit! moreCast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Michelle Pfeiffer | ... | Melanie Parker |
 | George Clooney | ... | Jack Taylor |
 | Mae Whitman | ... | Maggie Taylor |
 | Alex D. Linz | ... | Sammy Parker |
 | Charles Durning | ... | Lew |
 | Jon Robin Baitz | ... | Mr. Yates, Jr. |
| Ellen Greene | ... | Mrs. Elaine Lieberman |
 | Joe Grifasi | ... | Manny Feldstein |
| Pete Hamill | ... | Frank Burroughs |
 | Anna Maria Horsford | ... | Evelyn |
 | Gregory Jbara | ... | Freddy |
 | Sheila Kelley | ... | Kristen |
| Barry Kivel | ... | Mr. Yates, Sr. |
| Robert Klein | ... | Dr. Martin |
| George Martin | ... | Mr. Smith Leland |
Additional Details
MPAA:
Rated PG for language and mild sensuality.Parents Guide:
Add content advisory for parentsRuntime:
108 minCountry:
USAColor:
ColorAspect Ratio:
1.85 : 1 moreCertification:
Iceland:L | Argentina:Atp | Australia:PG | Chile:TE | Finland:S | Germany:6 (w) | Netherlands:AL | Portugal:M/12 | South Korea:15 | Spain:T | Sweden:Btl | UK:PG | USA:PG | Singapore:PGMOVIEmeter: 
No change since last week
why?
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
When Maggie Taylor forgets the kitten's name, it was not a part of the script. Mae Whitman actually forgot the kitten's name and stayed in character. The director thought that it was so cute that he kept it in the movie. moreGoofs:
Continuity: When Jack crosses the street with the two kids, a tracking shot shows the sign reads "DON'T WALK." Then the view switches to in front of them and the sign on the opposite side of the street says "WALK." moreQuotes:
Melanie: Look, I just called...Jack Taylor: You just called to check up on me, because you don't really trust me... Sammy, no! Put the gun down!
[Melanie laughs]
Jack Taylor: ...and you only asked me to watch Sammy out of sheer desperation. Part of you would feel safer leaving Sammy at the 9th Street Drop-in Center, *with* LSD, isn't that true?
Melanie: No, that is not true. I just called to warn you that Sammy can get in trouble faster than you can make most women smile. Just be careful, okay?
Jack Taylor: I won't let him out of my sight... hey, Sammy! Guns aren't toys!
[...]
more
Soundtrack:
Someone Like You moreFAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more
Message Boards
Discuss this title with other users on IMDb message board for One Fine Day (1996) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
 |
 |
 |
 |
 |
| Kindergarten Cop | The Nanny Diaries | 3 Men and a Baby | 13 Going on 30 | Mrs. Doubtfire |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Comedy section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
In "One Fine Day" Jack Taylor (George Clooney) and Melanie Parker (Michelle Pfeiffer) meet when their children miss a school field trip, and after much bickering they finally agree to take shifts in watching their kids. Over the course of the day they run into countless mishaps and misadventures, and come close together, to understand each other in a sort of non-romantic romantic way.
The first time I saw "One Fine Day" it was 1996 and I was seven years old. I didn't like it. I found it tedious and boring. Now I'm fourteen, and I just finished watching, and I love it? I get all the jokes I didn't get now, all the clever one-liners spoken with a bright, witty confidence that is reminiscent of Frank Capra films.
And clever they are! I have to say, when you subtract a few (very few) somewhat cheesy lines from the script, it becomes perfect. I'd go as far as to say Oscar worthy. Yes, you may think its cheesy that Jack's a famed newspaper columnist bringing down a mob member and the mayor, and Melanie's an architect working on what we imagine is a multi-million dollar deal with big businessmen, but the way it's presented is not that it makes sense, it's that you don't care. And that's not the focus of the film either, the movie would rather be about the minglings of the two leads.
And I have to say, Clooney and Pfeiffer have great, perfect chemistry. Clooney is his usual cool, intense self whereas Pfeiffer is an uptight, worrisome hard worker. They play off each other perfectly. It's not just their chemistry either, their performances stand alone as emotional, funny and smart. I'd go as far as to call Pfeiffer's Oscar worthy.
The style and direction in the film is also notable. There are split-screen conversations, some long steadicam shots, the whole placing of the camera fits perfectly with the light-hearted nature of the film.
A fun, witty, lovable family film, 7.5/10.