How long is Whatever Works?

Whatever Works is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.

What is Whatever Works rated?

Whatever Works is rated PG-13 in the US.

Where can I stream Whatever Works?

In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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Whatever Works (2009) runs 1 h 32 min, is rated PG-13 in the US and averages 7.1 from 1,903 TMDB members. Whatever Works explores the relationship between a crotchety misanthrope, Boris and a naïve, impressionable young runaway from the south, Melody. When Melody's uptight parents arrive in New York to rescue her, they are quickly drawn into wildly unexpected romantic entanglements. Everyone discovers that finding love is just a combination of lucky chance and appreciating the value of "whatever works."

Runtime: 1 h 32 min — ends 9:32 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated: PG-13 (US)
Genres: Comedy, Romance
Released: June 19, 2009
TMDB rating: 7.1 / 10 from 1,903 votes
Director: Woody Allen
Starring: Larry David, Evan Rachel Wood, Michael McKean, Conleth Hill
Language: English

Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription).

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How long is Whatever Works?: Whatever Works is 1 h 32 min long (92 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 9:32 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Whatever Works rated?: Whatever Works is rated PG-13 in the US.
Is Whatever Works a good movie to watch with a group?: Yes — a crowd movie. Comedy and Romance hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Whatever Works?: In the US, as of 2026-11-05: Amazon Prime Video (subscription), Amazon Prime Video with Ads (subscription), Howdy Amazon Channel (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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