Alice Green is a school counselor who has a serious drinking problem and is married to Michael, an airline pilot. Though she is lighthearted and loving, Alice is often reckless and, when drunk, even … See more

• Meg Ryan as Alice Green
• Andy García as Michael Green
• Lauren Tom as Amy (the babysitter)
• Philip Seymour … See more

Tom Hanks was considered for Garcia's role and Michelle Pfeiffer and Debra Winger were considered for Ryan's role. See more

Critical response
The film holds a 69% approval rating among critics at Rotten Tomatoes based on 96 reviews. The site's consensus states: "When a Man Loves a Woman delves into the complex dynamics of a marriage shadowed by … See more

• "The second 10" (not ranked) – Sean P. Means, The Salt Lake Tribune
• Honorable mention – Duane Dudek, Milwaukee Sentinel
• Honorable mention – William Arnold, Seattle Post-Intelligencer See more

A soundtrack featuring the musical score by Zbigniew Preisner was released. The track list is as follows:
1. When a Man Loves a Woman (feat. Percy Sledge)
2. "Crazy Love" by See more

• When a Man Loves a Woman at IMDb
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