Synopsis
Mickey, a free-spirited New York cabbie, and Francis, a materialistic Wall Street stockbroker, are extremely competitive and confused about women as a result of their father's influence. Though they disagree about everything, they have one thing in common: Mickey's ex-fiance Heather is Francis's secret love. Though both brothers have beautiful wives, Heather triggers their longtime sibling rivalry
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Cast
- Edward BurnsMickey Fitzpatrick
- Michael McGloneFrancis Fitzpatrick
- Cameron DiazHeather Davis
- Jennifer AnistonRenee Donati Fitzpatrick
- Maxine BahnsHope
- John MahoneyMr. Fitzpatrick
- Leslie MannConnie
- Amanda PeetMolly
- Anita GilletteCarol
- Frank VincentRon
Recommendations
- 80
Variety
There's charm to burn in "She's the One," Ed Burns' sophomore romantic comedy. Very much in the vein of his award-winning "The Brothers McMullen," outing is a decided step forward artistically and technically. Endowed with a refreshing honesty and poignancy, the film should score well with audiences and rack up upbeat theatrical returns. - 70
The New York Times
This time, he takes no great risks, nor does he break new ground in the 20-something serial-small-talk genre. (Currently, Nicole Holofcener's sprightly "Walking and Talking" does it better.) But Burns emphatically avoids sophomore slump with an inviting, ruefully funny film that lives up to his initial promise. - 63
San Francisco Examiner
Giving especially good performances are Aniston, Mahoney, McGlone and Burns. Not that this movie is bad; it's just not as great as "McMullen." - 60
Empire
A pleasant package then, easy on the eye, and gently charming but, like The Brothers McMullen, one which places Burns as a comfortable rather than cutting-edge moviemaker. - 50
Time Out
A bland, so-so romantic comedy without the charm to see it through. - 50
Chicago Sun-Times
She's the One plays like an overhaul of “The Brothers McMullen” with a larger budget, and it's time for him to move on. - 50
ReelViews
I'm sure there's an interesting story of sibling rivalry somewhere in She's the One, but Burns has cluttered it up with so much artificiality that it never gels. Who really cares whether Francis and Mickey make peace with each other, or who ends up with what girl? If these things mattered to us, She's the One would have been a success, but since they don't, it isn't. Since New York only needs one Woody Allen, maybe for his next film, Burns will try stretching his thematic and geographical boundaries. Otherwise, his promising film making career may already be in trouble. - 42
Entertainment Weekly
In the end, we never know why anyone is the one for anyone. And this qualifies as a filmmaking problem, at least for us here on Earth.
