When a Man Loves a Woman

When a Man Loves a Woman Information

When a Man Loves a Woman is a 1994 American romantic drama film written by Al Franken and Ronald Bass, starring Andy García, Meg Ryan, Tina Majorino, Mae Whitman, Ellen Burstyn, Lauren Tom and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

For her performance, Ryan received a Screen Actors Guild Award nomination for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role. The movie's title is taken from the song of the same name by Percy Sledge.

Tagline: Through the good times. Through the bad times. When a Man Loves a Woman: it's for all times.

Plot

The movie chronicles one woman's (Meg Ryan) alcoholism and her husband's (Andy Garcia) efforts to help her.

Meg Ryan plays Alice Green, a school counselor who has a serious drinking problem and is married to Michael (Andy Garcia), an airline pilot. Though she's lighthearted and loving, Alice is often reckless and, when drunk, even neglects her children, nine-year-old daughter Jess (Tina Majorino) from a previous marriage, and four-year-old daughter Casey (Mae Whitman), whose father is Michael. After an accident, Alice realizes that she has "hit bottom" and goes into a clinic for rehab. When she returns home, she has kicked her addiction and has become independent and strong, and her perfectionist, controlling husband has trouble adjusting. Michael is used to his wife being weak and helpless, and they end up seeing a marriage counselor to recover from Michael's "co-dependency" on Alice's role as an alcoholic. Then Alice gets the help she needs, but realizes she can't be with Michael. However, even through all the trials and tribulations Michael gets back together with Alice after deciding to move to Denver. He returns on the day she gives a speech at an AA function. Her speech is about how everyone deserves a second chance. He kisses her for a long time as the credits roll.

Cast

Andy García as Michael Green
Meg Ryan as Alice Green
Ellen Burstyn as Emily
Tina Majorino as Jessica Green
Mae Whitman as Casey Green
Lauren Tom as Amy
Philip Seymour Hoffman as Gary
Eugene Roche as Walter
Gail Strickland as Pam
Steven Brill as Madras Tie Guy
Susanna Thompson as Janet
Erinn Canavan as Shannon
LaTanya Richardson as Dr. Gina Mendez
Bari K. Willerford as Malcolm
James Jude Courtney as Earl

Box Office

The movie debuted at No.2 behind The Crow.

Reception

When a Man Loves a Woman currently holds a 70% fresh rating among critics at Rotten Tomatoes.

Soundtrack

When a Man Loves a Woman
Crazy Love
El Gusto
Main Title
Garbage Compulsion
Homecoming
I Hit Her Hard
Dressing Casey
Gary
Michael Decides
Alice & Michael
Running From Mercy by Rickie Lee Jones
I'm a Good Man by Robert Cray
Everybody Hurts by R.E.M.
Stewart's Coat by Rickie Lee Jones

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