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She's dying. He's oblivious. Her solution? Swipe right for his next wife.
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IMDb
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Rotten Tomatoes
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Audience Score
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Irreplaceable You (2018)

Terminal romanceAwkward setupsGallows humor

Overview

ComedyDramaRomance

A stunning cancer diagnosis spurs Abbie to seek a future girlfriend for fiancé and childhood sweetheart Sam, who's clueless when it comes to dating.

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Standout Aspects

Acting

Gugu Mbatha-Raw carries every scene with heartbreaking grace.

Writing

Darkly funny dialogue that punches through the sap.

Production

Cozy Brooklyn aesthetic softens the gut-punch premise.

Best for:Solo: Cry in the dark with ice cream and zero witnesses.·Date Night: Only if you want to discuss mortality before appetizers.
Heads up:Emotional: Terminal illness is the entire plot; tears guaranteed.
Stephanie Laing

Director

Stephanie Laing

ReleasedFeb 16, 2018
Runtime1h 36m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelheavy
Budget$10M
Opposite Field Pictures
Rocliffe Ltd.

Top Cast

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Gugu Mbatha-Raw

Abbie

Michiel Huisman

Michiel Huisman

Sam

Steve Coogan

Steve Coogan

Mitch

Timothy Simons

Timothy Simons

Dominic

Jacki Weaver

Jacki Weaver

Estelle

Kate McKinnon

Kate McKinnon

Glass Half Full Kate

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Myron

Zach Cherry

Zach Cherry

Jim

Jessie Ennis

Jessie Ennis

Melanie

Glenn Fleshler

Glenn Fleshler

Mean Phil

Zabryna Guevara

Zabryna Guevara

Dr. Michaelson

Brian Tyree Henry

Brian Tyree Henry

Benji

Rick Holmes

Rick Holmes

Dr. Kessler

Alanna Masterson

Alanna Masterson

Sally

Gayle Rankin

Gayle Rankin

Mira

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Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was director Stephanie Laing's feature debut after years producing shows like Veep—explaining the sharp comedic edge.

Insight

The film quietly subverts the manic pixie dream girl trope by making Abbie the architect of her own disappearance from Sam's life.

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Irreplaceable You | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

Irreplaceable You | Official Trailer [HD] | Netflix

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