ROMANCE . 1996 . 1h 48m . 6.5/10

One Fine Day_

"She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it."

Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.

Starring Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Mae Whitman
Box Office $97.5M
6.5/10
Rating
$97.5M
Box Office
1h 48m
Runtime
1996
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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She was having a perfectly bad day... Then he came along and spoiled it.

Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.

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Cast
Michelle Pfeiffer stars as Melanie Parker in One Fine Day.
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Year context
One Fine Day was released 30 years ago in 1996.
Overview
Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when ...
One Fine Day is a Romance, Comedy film with a runtime of 1h 48m.

BOX OFFICE

$97.5M
Revenue

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
108 min (1h 48m)
Country
Rating
6.5/10 (708 votes)
Box Office
$97,529,550

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is One Fine Day about?
Melanie Parker, an architect and mother of Sammy, and Jack Taylor, a newspaper columnist and father of Maggie, are both divorced. They meet one morning when overwhelmed Jack is left unexpectedly with Maggie and forgets that Melanie was to take her to school. As a result, both children miss their school field trip and are stuck with the parents. The two adults project their negative stereotypes of ex-spouses on each other, but end up needing to rely on each other to watch the children as each must save his job. Humor is added by Sammy's propensity for lodging objects in his nose and Maggie's tendency to wander.
How long is One Fine Day?
One Fine Day has a runtime of 108 minutes (1h 48m).
Who stars in One Fine Day?
The cast of One Fine Day includes Michelle Pfeiffer, George Clooney, Mae Whitman, Alex D. Linz, Charles Durning.
How much did One Fine Day make at the box office?
One Fine Day earned $97,529,550 worldwide at the box office.
What is the rating of One Fine Day?
One Fine Day has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 708 votes on TMDB.

GENRES (2)

Romance Comedy
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