What's Your Number?
What's Your Number?

What's Your Number?

2011Movie106 minEnglish

Ally Darling is realizing she's a little lost in life. Her latest romance has just fizzled out, and she's just been fired from her marketing job. Then she reads an eye-opening magazine article that warns that 96 percent of women who've been with 20 or more lovers are unlikely to find a husband. Determined to turn her life around and prove the article wrong, Ally embarks on a mission to find the perfect mate from among her numerous ex-boyfriends.

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IMDb6.4/10
Rotten Tomatoes24%
Metacritic40/100
Google Users59%
Director: Mark MylodGenres: Comedy, Romance

Plot Summary

After reading an article claiming women who have had 20 or more lovers are unlikely to find a husband, an overwhelmed singles dater, Ally Darling, decides to track down her past boyfriends. Hoping to find 'the one' among them, she enlists the help of her charming, but roguish, neighbor Colin. As they revisit her romantic history, Ally begins to realize that the perfect man might have been closer than she ever imagined.

Critical Reception

What's Your Number? received generally mixed to negative reviews from critics, who often cited its predictable plot and formulaic humor. However, Anna Faris's performance was frequently praised for bringing a likable energy to the lead role, and some critics found the film to be a harmlessly entertaining romantic comedy.

What Reviewers Say

  • Relies heavily on the charm of its lead actress to carry a predictable and often uninspired romantic comedy plot.
  • The film attempts humor through its premise but frequently falls flat, relying on clichés.
  • While some found it a watchable, if forgettable, romantic comedy, most critics found it to be a missed opportunity.

Google audience: Audience reviews indicate a divided reception. Many found the film to be a light and amusing romantic comedy, particularly enjoying Anna Faris's performance and the chemistry between the leads. However, a significant portion of viewers found the plot unoriginal and predictable, with some criticizing the humor as forced.

Fun Fact

The film is based on the 2006 novel '20 Times a Lady' by Ophelia London.

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Peter McGinn

Peter McGinn

I tend to be an easy grader for romantic comedies. As long as the script isn’t too dull or insult my intelligence, with witty dialogue and good chemistry between the lead characters, I will overlook minor silliness or predictability in the ...
Kamurai

Kamurai

Really good watch, would watch again, and can recommend. A good sex / romance based humor from the feminine perspective, almost like "Bad Moms" without kids, but one single lady. To set a low bar of expectations, imagine most of the c...