When a Man Loves a Woman (film)

When a Man Loves a Woman
Theatrical release poster
Directed byLuis Mandoki
Written by
Produced by
Starring
CinematographyLajos Koltai
Music byZbigniew Preisner
Production
companies
Distributed byBuena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date
  • April 29, 1994 (1994-04-29)
Running time
126 minutes
CountryUnited States
LanguageEnglish
Box office$119 million[1]

When a Man Loves a Woman is a 1994 American romantic drama film directed by Luis Mandoki and written by Al Franken and Ronald Bass. The film stars Andy García, Meg Ryan, Tina Majorino, Mae Whitman (in her film debut), Ellen Burstyn, Lauren Tom, and Philip Seymour Hoffman.

When a Man Loves a Woman was released in the United States on April 29, 1994. For her performance as an alcoholic mother, Ryan was nominated for a Screen Actors Guild Award for Best Female Actor in a Leading Role. The film's title is taken from the song of the same name by Percy Sledge.

  1. ^ "Planet Hollywood". Screen International. August 30, 1996. pp. 14–15.