The Couch Critic Logo
The Couch CriticCouch Critic
TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch
LogoThe Couch Critic

Menu

TrendingMoviesTV ShowsListsReviewsWhat to Watch

© 2026 The Couch Critic

The Couch Critic Logo

The Couch Critic

Your go-to destination for honest movie and TV show reviews from a passionate community of critics. Join the conversation today.

X

Explore

  • Trending
  • Movies
  • TV Shows
  • Reviews
  • Lists
  • Games
  • About Us

Categories

  • Popular Movies
  • Trending Now
  • Upcoming
  • Airing Today
  • Movie Genres
  • TV Genres

Community

  • Guides
  • What to Watch

Legal

  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
  • Cookie Policy
  • RSS Feed
© 2026 The Couch Critic.•Built by Hayden Thorn
Cookie Settings
The Movie Database

This application uses TMDB and the TMDB APIs but is not endorsed, certified, or otherwise approved by TMDB.

A Novel Romance
A Novel Romance
  1. Movies
  2. A Novel Romance

A Novel Romance

2011
1h 28m
Romance
Comedy
Drama

Status

Released

Release

2011

Runtime

1h 28m

Where to Watch

Available options inUS

Provider type

Rent

3
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Buy

3
Google Play Movies
YouTube
Fandango At Home

Ads

1
Amazon Prime Video Free with Ads
Streaming data provided byJustWatch
Updated daily

Storyline

"There's two sides to every love story"

Nate Shepherd, late 40's, and Jenny Sparks, early 30's, meet in a fancy New York eatery. Complete strangers who have had a rotten day, waiting for their better halves, they reveal to one another that they are going to meet new people tonight. They quickly realize they are waiting for each other. When Nate loses his girlfriend (after getting fired from his cushy job at an ad agency) and Jenny loses her boyfriend to a drug overdose, Nate's girlfriend suggests that they should move in together as friends to split the rent and ease each others pain. As their friendship grows into something more, their relationship becomes a loving but complicated experience.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 28m
Nov 11, 2011
Languages
English
Director
Allie Dvorin
Production
M.E.G.A. Films
M.E.G.A. Films
Studio13
Studio13
Entertainment One
Entertainment One
Northern Lights Films
Northern Lights Films
Big Apple Films
Big Apple Films
Production Countries
United States of America

Top Cast

51 Cast Members

Steve Guttenberg

Steve Guttenberg

Nate Shepard

Milena Govich

Milena Govich

Jenny Sparks

Shannon Elizabeth

Shannon Elizabeth

Adi Schwartz

Matthew Del Negro

Matthew Del Negro

Buddy Andrews

Maddie Corman

Maddie Corman

Alexandra Dumar

Jeff Ross

Jeff Ross

Douglas Silver

Kelly Bishop

Kelly Bishop

Lily Sparks

James A. Stephens

James A. Stephens

Will Sparks

Wass Stevens

Wass Stevens

Sam Steele

Audra Blaser

Audra Blaser

Raines

Doug E. Doug

Doug E. Doug

Barry Jones

Jay O. Sanders

Jay O. Sanders

Walter Evans

Maddie Corman

Maddie Corman

Alexandra Demar

Regina Dvorin

Grace Sparks

Adam Kantor

Adam Kantor

Metro Employee

Chris Gethard

Chris Gethard

Young Boss 1

Charlie Gorrilla

Young Boss 2

Ella Christy

Young Boss 3

Allie Dvorin

Conference Call Voice 1

Glenn Conte

Conference Call Voice 2

Recommended Movies