The Vow (2012)
Happy young married couple Paige and Leo are, well, happy. Then a car accident puts Paige into a life-threatening coma. Upon awakening she has lost the previous five years of memories, including those of her beloved Leo, her wedding, a confusing relationship with her parents, or the ending of her relationship with her ex-fiance. Despite these complications, Leo endeavors to win her heart again and rebuild their marriage.
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| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Released | 5 February 2012 |
| Genre | Drama, Romance |
| Director | Michael Sucsy |
| Starring | Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum and Sam Neill |
| Runtime | 104 min |
| Rated | PG-13 |
| Scores | Rotten Tomatoes (average) 5/10 · Rotten Tomatoes 31% · Metacritic 43/100 · TMDB users 7.2/10 |
| Budget | $30 million |
Where to watch The Vow
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You can rent The Vow on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube, Fandango at Home and Spectrum On Demand. It is also for sale on Apple TV, Prime Video, Google Play, YouTube and Fandango at Home.
Where to watch The Vow in 16 other countries
| Country | Streaming on (price a month) |
|---|---|
| Australia | ARD/ZDF |
| Austria | Netflix €10.99, Joyn free |
| Denmark | Viaplay 159 kr DKK, Tv2dk |
| Estonia | Netflix €7.99 |
| Finland | Viaplay €13.99 |
| Germany | Netflix €15.99, Joyn free |
| Japan | U-NEXT ¥2189 JPY |
| Latvia | Netflix €7.99 |
| Liechtenstein | Netflix |
| Lithuania | Netflix €8.99 |
| Luxembourg | Netflix €10.99 |
| Norway | Viaplay 169 kr NOK |
| South Korea | Watcha |
| Sweden | Viaplay 169 kr SEK |
| Switzerland | Netflix CHF14.90 |
| Türkiye | Netflix ₺259.99 |
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What kind of watch this is
The Vow is a 2012 drama romance that hinges on a single, painful reset button. When Paige wakes from her coma, she does not just lose her memory; she loses the version of herself that knew how to be in love with Leo. The film asks if history is enough to rebuild a person, or if you have to start over from zero. It is a slow, deliberate test of whether love is a feeling or a choice you make every day. Directed by Michael Sucsy, it runs 104 minutes, which is long enough to feel the weight of those five missing years.
What the critics said
Rotten Tomatoes rates it 31% as of 2024, with an average score of 5/10. Metacritic assigns it 43 out of 100, labeling the reception mixed. Critics praised the leads while criticizing the script. Emma Dibdin of Total Film noted an "essential sweetness" kept melodrama at bay. Roger Ebert called it "pleasant enough as a date movie, but that's all." Dissent came from James Berardinelli, who called it a "heartless, soulless product.
How it did with audiences
$30 million in, $196 million out. That ratio suggests audiences, if not critics, found the promise worth keeping. It opened at #1, pulling in $41.2 million over its weekend. It then set a record for the highest-grossing mid-week Valentine's Day with $11.6 million, a title it held until 2024. On TMDB, users rate it 7.2 out of 10. For a genre defined by tears and text messages, those numbers count as a solid victory.
What came next for the cast
Sam Neill went from Jurassic Park to Peaky Blinders. That is a jump. Rachel McAdams traded The Notebook for Doctor Strange. Channing Tatum moved from G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra to The Hateful Eight. The credits list what came next, not what caused it.
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Sources
- The Vow on TMDB — synopsis, cast, ratings and recommendations
- Wikidata Q522389 — review scores, box office and awards (CC0)
- “The Vow (2012 film)” on Wikipedia, by its contributors (history) — reception, audience figures and legacy, summarised and adapted here under CC BY-SA 4.0
- Where to watch and prices: Binge Boss, from TMDB watch-provider data (powered by JustWatch) and our own provider list
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