Because I Said So_
"She's just your normal, overprotective, overbearing, over-the-top mother."
In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.
Starring
Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht
Box Office
$69.5M
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
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Year context
Because I Said So was released 19 years ago in 2007.
Overview
In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. M...
Because I Said So is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 42m.
CAST (20)
Diane Keaton
Daphne
Mandy Moore
Milly
Gabriel Macht
Johnny
Tom Everett Scott
Jason
Lauren Graham
Maggie
Piper Perabo
Mae
Stephen Collins
Joe
Ty Panitz
Lionel
Matt Champagne
Eli
Colin Ferguson
Derek
Tony Hale
Stuart
Curt Clendenin
Dinner Party Guest (uncredited)
John Ross Bowie
Cute Food Spewing Guy
Parvesh Cheena
Foreign Guy
Mary Pat Gleason
Iris
Willam Belli
Transexual
P.J. Byrne
Photographer
Zachary Gordon
Little Arthur (uncredited)
Sophina Brown
Milly's Staff #1 / Matisse
EM
Emily Maisano
Milly's Staff #3
BOX OFFICE
$69.5M
Revenue
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
102 min (1h 42m)
Language
English
Country
Rating
5.9/10 (662 votes)
Popularity
7
Box Office
$69,485,490
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Because I Said So about?
In an effort to prevent family history from repeating itself, meddlesome mom Daphne Wilder attempts to set up her youngest daughter, Milly, with Mr. Right. Meanwhile, her other daughters try to keep their mom's good intentions under control.
How long is Because I Said So?
Because I Said So has a runtime of 102 minutes (1h 42m).
Who stars in Because I Said So?
The cast of Because I Said So includes Diane Keaton, Mandy Moore, Gabriel Macht, Tom Everett Scott, Lauren Graham.
How much did Because I Said So make at the box office?
Because I Said So earned $69,485,490 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of Because I Said So?
Because I Said So has a rating of 5.9 out of 10 based on 662 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Romance
Comedy