One True Thing_
"Love What You Have."
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
Starring
Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, William Hurt
Updated Feb 16, 2026
WHERE TO WATCH
Apple TV
26 countries
Prime Video
24 countries
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Google Play
18 countries
YouTube
6 countries
Paramount+
1 country
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Year context
One True Thing was released 28 years ago in 1998.
Overview
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
One True Thing is a Drama, Romance film with a runtime of 2h 7m.
CAST (20)
Meryl Streep
Kate Gulden
Renée Zellweger
Ellen Gulden
William Hurt
George Gulden
Tom Everett Scott
Brian Gulden
Lauren Graham
Jules
Nicky Katt
Jordan Belzer
James Eckhouse
District Attorney
Patrick Breen
G.A. Tweedy
Gerrit Graham
Oliver Most
DB
David Byron
Senator Sullivan
Stephen Peabody
Harold
Lizbeth MacKay
Dr. Cohen
MC
Mary Catherine Wright
Clarice
Sloane Shelton
Evelyn Best
Michele Shay
June
Bobo Lewis
Muriel
Marylouise Burke
Louisa
Marcia Jean Kurtz
Marcia
Diana Canova
Diana
John Deyle
Santa / Mayor
DETAILS
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is One True Thing about?
A career woman reassesses her parents' lives after she is forced to care for her cancer-stricken mother.
How long is One True Thing?
One True Thing has a runtime of 127 minutes (2h 7m).
Who stars in One True Thing?
The cast of One True Thing includes Meryl Streep, Renée Zellweger, William Hurt, Tom Everett Scott, Lauren Graham.
What is the rating of One True Thing?
One True Thing has a rating of 6.5 out of 10 based on 134 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
Romance
