Forgetting Sarah Marshall (2008)
A heartbroken musician finds unexpected romance and raunchy humor while escaping to a Hawaiian resort.
When actress Sarah Marshall dumps aspiring musician Peter Bretter for rock star Aldous Snow, Peter's world comes crashing down. His best friend Brian suggests that Peter should get away from everything and to fly off to Hawaii to escape all his problems. After arriving in Hawaii and meeting the beautiful receptionist Rachel Jansen, Peter is shocked to see not only Aldous in Hawaii, but also Sarah.
How intense is Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
Forgetting Sarah Marshall has no gore and no real violence. Emotionally it carries some weight. The pace is measured, and it is a date-night pick and a comfort watch. The humor runs dry and raunchy. Rated R.
What Forgetting Sarah Marshall feels like
- Tone
- romanticfeel goodwhimsicalheartwarming
- Pace
- Measured
- Humor
- dry and witty, raunchy
- Best for
- Date nightComfort watchParty
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Is Forgetting Sarah Marshall scary?
No. Forgetting Sarah Marshall is not a scary watch (scare level 0 of 3).
Is Forgetting Sarah Marshall gory or violent?
No gore (0 of 3) and no real violence (0 of 3). Squeamish viewers are fine here.
Is Forgetting Sarah Marshall sad or heavy?
A little. There is some emotional weight (1 of 3), but it is not a heavy watch.
Is Forgetting Sarah Marshall OK for kids?
It is rated R, so it is made for adults. Intensity: scare 0, gore 0, violence 0, each out of 3.
How long is Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
Forgetting Sarah Marshall runs 1h 51m.
Where can I stream Forgetting Sarah Marshall?
Forgetting Sarah Marshall is streaming on Apple TV+.
Does Forgetting Sarah Marshall have a happy ending? spoiler-safe answer
Yes. It lands on a happy note.
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