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Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle

What if someone you never met, someone you never saw, someone you never knew was the only someone for you?

19936.71h 45m

Overview

After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?

Directed by Nora Ephron
Written by Jeff Arch, Nora Ephron, David S. Ward
Produced by Gary Foster
Box OfficeBudget: $21.0MRevenue: $227.8M

Top Cast

Meg Ryan

Meg Ryan

Annie Reed

Tom Hanks

Tom Hanks

Sam Baldwin

Ross Malinger

Ross Malinger

Jonah Baldwin

Bill Pullman

Bill Pullman

Walter

Rosie O'Donnell

Rosie O'Donnell

Becky

Barbara Garrick

Barbara Garrick

Victoria

Rob Reiner

Rob Reiner

Jay

Gaby Hoffmann

Gaby Hoffmann

Jessica

Rita Wilson

Rita Wilson

Suzy

Victor Garber

Victor Garber

Greg

Themes & Keywords

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About Sleepless in Seattle

Sleepless in Seattle is a comedy, drama, romance film released in 1993 exploring themes of new year's eve, new york city, journalist, friendship, lovesickness, airplane. Directed by Nora Ephron, it stars Meg Ryan, Tom Hanks, Ross Malinger. After the death of his mother, a young boy calls a radio station in an attempt to set his father up on a date. Across the country, an engaged woman becomes convinced that they belong together, despite their never having met. Will their paths collide despite the odds?

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