The Rewrite

The Rewrite has quietly become one of the more dependable comedies currently available in the US on Philo and Hoopla, and in the UK on Lionsgate+ Amazon Channels. It knows exactly what kind of film it is from the opening scene, and never loses that thread. Its 6/10 TMDB score, built from 643 ratings, reflects a title that consistently delivers. Hugh Grant leads a cast with real comic timing. Available now on Philo — press play and find out why people keep recommending it.

There is a reason The Rewrite keeps coming up in conversation. The Rewrite does what great comedies rarely manage — it is actually funny, consistently, across the whole run. An Oscar-winning writer in a slump leaves Hollywood to teach screenwriting at a college on the East Coast, where he falls for a single mom taking classes there. Hugh Grant and Marisa Tomei lead a cast that never overplays a joke. It was released in 2014. The real test of any comedy is whether it is still funny once you know all the jokes, and The Rewrite holds up on rewatch in a way that separates it from one-off curiosities. It delivers reliably on what it promises, which is more than most of its competition manages.

Comedy fans looking for a reliably funny watch will find it in The Rewrite. It stands on its own even without an obvious comparison point. It is a manageable watch, easy to fit into a single evening. Hugh Grant is funny in a way that holds up on rewatch. Put it on when you need something guaranteed to land.

The Rewrite was released in 2014, directed by Marc Lawrence. The full 107-minute film is available to watch now. Find exactly where it's streaming below, and TV Butler Pro makes it effortless to track your progress as you go. Just search the name, and Butler finds it instantly, tells you which service has it, and remembers exactly where you left off.