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Release, runtime and language
2019 · 92 min · English
Echo score 59
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Directed by
Jennifer Kaytin Robinson
Starring
Brittany Snow, Faith Logan, Rosario Dawson, DeWanda Wise, Lakeith Stanfield, Jaboukie Young-White
Budget
$5M

After a devastating breakup, music journalist Jenny decides to spend one last, wild night in New York City with her two best friends. Together, they navigate the challenges of change and loss, confronting the end of a significant chapter in their lives and embracing new beginnings amidst the city's energy.

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  2. 2 What it is about
  3. 3 Is it worth watching?
  4. 4 After you watch
  5. 5 Movie threads
  6. 6 Movies like Someone Great
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The plot of Someone Great (2019) without spoilers: what it is about, who it follows and where it takes place, told without the twists or the ending. Enough to decide whether it is your next watch, not enough to ruin it.

In the electric hum of New York City, a place where dreams collide with honking taxis and neon billboards, Jenny is on the brink of a life‑changing move. As a passionate music journalist, she has just been offered her dream job at a top magazine on the opposite coast, a chance that promises fresh horizons but also forces her to confront the sudden emptiness left by a relationship that ended after nearly a decade. The city’s restless rhythm mirrors her own unsettled heart, setting a tone that is both vibrant and introspective.

Her solace comes in the form of two fiercely loyal friends who each carry their own quiet battles. Erin works in real‑estate, always poised yet hesitant to voice deeper feelings that linger beneath the surface of her own romantic life. Leah provides the steady, supportive presence that anchors the trio, while Blair, a social‑media savant, wrestles with personal expectations that often clash with the spontaneity of love. Together they form a tight‑knit circle where humor, honesty, and unspoken affection weave through their conversations, highlighting the complexities of modern friendships.

When Jenny decides to seize one final, unbridled night in the city that has shaped her, the three friends set out to turn the streets into a canvas for laughter, music, and lingering doubts. Their adventure promises a blend of heartfelt dialogue, impromptu escapades, and moments of quiet reflection beneath the city’s glittering skyline. It’s a story about navigating the bittersweet edge between endings and new beginnings, capturing the pulse of youthful optimism against the backdrop of an ever‑awake metropolis.

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One Last Night of Cathartic Friend Therapy like in Someone Great

Movies where a single, transformative night out with friends leads to emotional healing. Movies like Someone Great that capture the magic and melancholy of one last, wild night out with best friends. If you loved the blend of bittersweet emotion and celebratory joy as Jenny and her friends navigate her breakup, you'll find similar stories of friendship-driven healing and self-discovery here.

  • cathartic
  • friendship-driven
  • nightlife
  • melancholic
  • uplifting
  • nostalgic
  • Tone: bittersweet, hopeful
  • Pacing: steady, contained
Why these movies?

The story pattern: Stories in this thread often unfold over a compressed timeline, typically a single night or weekend. The central conflict is an emotional turning point—a breakup, a departure, a personal failure—that the protagonist must process. The narrative is driven by the group's adventures, which blend comedic misadventures with deep, heartfelt conversations, leading to a sense of catharsis and acceptance by the dawn.

Why they belong together: These films are grouped by their unique structure and emotional core: the use of a 'one last night' premise to explore themes of friendship, change, and resilience. They share a consistent balance of heartfelt sadness and uplifting joy, with friendship as the central force for healing.

Bittersweet Breakups and Hopeful New Beginnings like in Someone Great

Stories where the end of a relationship opens the door to self-discovery. If you liked Someone Great's nuanced take on Jenny's breakup, this thread collects similar movies about heartbreak that focus on growth. Discover films where the end of a relationship is bittersweet, blending sadness with a hopeful outlook on new careers, friendships, and self-discovery.

  • bittersweet
  • breakup
  • self-discovery
  • hopeful
  • melancholic
  • cathartic
  • Tone: bittersweet, reflective
  • Pacing: steady, character-driven
Why these movies?

The story pattern: The narrative pattern follows a protagonist reeling from the end of a significant relationship. Rather than seeking immediate reconciliation, the story focuses on their journey toward closure and independence. The conflict is internal—grappling with grief and identity—but is supported by external forces like friends or a new environment, leading to an ending that is sad for what was lost but optimistic for what lies ahead.

Why they belong together: These movies are united by their specific emotional mix: they balance the genuine weight of a breakup with a forward-moving, hopeful energy. The tone is consistently bittersweet, avoiding pure despair or overly simplistic happy endings, and the focus is on emotional maturity and self-reliance.

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