Jonah, worried about his father, calls a national radio show for advice the pushy host yanks Sam on the air, and when, against his better judgment, he opens up about his loss, he’s heard by Annie (Meg Ryan) over on the east coast. Hanks plays Sam, an architect smarting from the loss of his wife Maggie, and attempting to muddle through and give his son Jonah (Ross Malinger) a fresh start in Seattle.
Three decades later, Sleepless in Seattle looks even more anomalous: A chaste and melancholy dramedy that ponders romance more than it actually sends sparks flying in front of our eyes. Hanks in particular started feeling more like a major star because of his role in the successful romance where people mostly listen to the radio and talk about other romantic movies.
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But neither the movie nor its stars were considered a sure thing. Yes, Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan were plenty famous when Sleepless in Seattle debuted to positive reviews and delighted audiences, and the movie was tipped early on as a possible summer sleeper. But 30 years ago, this was still rarified financial air, and of the five movies to reach those heights, one stuck out for not being a thriller to feature dinosaurs ( Jurassic Park), massive movie stars ( The Firm The Fugitive) or both ( In the Line of Fire). In 2023, it’s entirely possible that the majority of summer movies that make over $100 million at the domestic box office will be considered financial disappointments.
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