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Losing Chase

Losing Chase

A love they never imagined. A summer they never forgot.

TV movie199693 minRMidcredits score: 66th percentile of all films
Director
Kevin Bacon
Starring
Helen Mirren, Kyra Sedgwick, Beau Bridges, Michael Yarmush

An intimate and turbulent relationship develops between Chase, a woman recovering from a nervous breakdown, and Elizabeth, the caretaker employed to look after her.

Where to watch

Where can I watch Losing Chase?

As of October 24, 2026, MovieCove lists Losing Chase streaming on Howdy via Prime Video, Pluto TV (free), Prime Video, The Roku Channel (free) and Tubi (free).

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Highlights

What stands out about Losing Chase?

Losing Chase earns 6 badges, led by Standout acting and Award-winning performance.

  • Reception
  • Craft and mood
  • Awards and box office
  • Cast

Reception

Is Losing Chase worth watching?

Losing Chase's Midcredits score is the 66th percentile of all films, from 1.5K ratings across 4 sources. 60% liked it (rated it 7 or higher out of 10).

Midcredits score

How well it was received

66th percentile

Better received than 66% of films

67th percentile among Drama68th percentile among 1990s
Acclaim (how much people like it)64th
Approval (how many liked it)66th

65 /100

64th percentile of all films

66th percentile among Drama68th percentile among 1990s

Rating distribution

A broad spread centered near 6.9 — solid but not unanimous.

60% liked it

66th percentile of all films

67th percentile among Drama68th percentile among 1990s
60% rated it 7–1040% rated it 1–6

Awards

0 Oscars won · 0 Oscar noms · 3 wins / 6 noms overall

  • WonGolden Globes· Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television
  • NominatedGolden Globes· Best Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for Television

Reach

How many have seen it

52nd percentile

1.5K ratings across platforms

55th percentile among Drama47th percentile among 1990s
TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

Box office

Opening weekend$31K
Domestic gross$64K
Worldwide gross$64K

30th percentile earner in its genre.

What reviewers say

Common ground

A character-driven drama with strong acting about two troubled women slowly forming a bond during a summer on Martha's Vineyard.

Fans praised

  • strong central performances (Helen Mirren, Kyra Sedgwick)
  • Kevin Bacon's assured directorial debut with atmospheric touch
  • emotionally resonant portrayal of depression and fragile connection

Detractors panned

  • predictable TV-movie formula in first half
  • dated pacing and uneventful second half
  • poor ending that feels unresolved

What stands out

Acting80

lead performances praised universally; Mirren and Sedgwick carry the film

Emotional impactDivisive65

tender moments but overall impact limited for some

Atmosphere65

Lake Ontario stands in for Martha's Vineyard effectively

Characters55

friendship believable but supporting roles feel like types

Plot and storyDivisive45

first half predictable, second half gains complexity but overall thin

Pacing45

slow, introspective; feels uneventful to some

Originality35

familiar TV movie framework with melodramatic beats

Ending30

unresolved, confusing title, voiceover choice criticized

Preferred by

Women vs men

Preferred by Women

Women scored it 29 points higher than men.

No notable difference between the other groups: each pair ranks it within 10 percentile points.

  • US vs non-US 3 points apart

Watch experience

What is Losing Chase like to watch?

Conclusions only — categories and positions, no plot detail.

No single mood: browse every movie of this kindNo one kind of watch fits it, so it is described by how heavy it is.

Watch this when you are ready for heavy feelings, and you want something serious.

It takes its time and leaves you bittersweet. Skip it when you want an easy night or you want things to move fast.

ToneFeelDemandwhat the answer rests onexact position · filled zone: the category

What it asks of you

Room for heavy feelings and patience.

What it feels like

Moods
TenseMelancholicTriumphantBittersweet
Heaviest: middle
Register
Tender · 13% of filmsWarm
Told as
Three-act: Setup, confrontation, resolution — the default Hollywood shape.
TonePlayed straight with emotional honesty, avoiding irony or distance.
The rideThe middle section carries the highest emotional tension as Chase's relationship with Elizabeth intensifies and the kiss creates a crisis.
StructureTold chronologically from Chase's perspective, with an epilogue voiceover.

How it leaves you

what you carry away

Bittersweet.

BittersweetHopefulThought-provoking
Why it leaves you this wayThe film leaves you with the warmth of the bond and the ache of its ending, while reflecting on healing and love.
How it ends · evidence
Bittersweet ending

Story archetype

where it sits among all films
Monster — 21% of films. A threat menaces the hero's world and must be defeated.Rags — 3% of films. A rise from lowliness to fortune, status, or recognition.Quest — 10% of films. A journey toward a defined objective, with companions and obstacles.Voyage — 4% of films. Into a strange world and back again, changed.Comedy — 11% of films. Confusion and cross-purposes resolved into harmony.Tragedy — 9% of films. A flaw or fixation drives the protagonist to ruin.Rebirth — 13% of films. A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed.Mystery — 7% of films. A question drives the story — who did it, what happened, what is real — until it is answered.No archetype — 22% of filmsPredator — 6% of films. A creature or killer hunts the protagonists (Jaws, Alien).Tyrant — 6% of films. A human villain holds power over the hero's world (Die Hard).Invasion — 2% of films. An external force attacks the home or world (Independence Day).Oppressive state — 2% of films. A government, its agencies or a secret faction inside them is the monster (V for Vendetta).Corporate villainy — 1% of films. A company or its bosses are the monster (Erin Brockovich).Institutional injustice — 1% of films. A court, prison, police force, school or church is itself the enemy (Spotlight).Class system — under 1% of films. The gap between rich and poor, or a rigid hierarchy, is the monster (Parasite).Technology turns — under 1% of films. Technology people rely on becomes the threat (The Terminator).Inner demon — 1% of films. The monster is within — addiction, illness, a dark double.Underdog triumph — 2% of films. Rise through competition or contest (Rocky).Social ascent — under 1% of films. A climb in class or status (Pretty Woman).Fame and fortune — under 1% of films. An artistic or showbiz rise (A Star Is Born).Rise and fall — under 1% of films. Wealth or power gained, self lost (Scarface).Hidden worth revealed — under 1% of films. The protagonist's true value finally recognized.Treasure hunt — 1% of films. Retrieve an object of value (Raiders of the Lost Ark).Rescue — 4% of films. Retrieve or save a person (Saving Private Ryan).Mission — 5% of films. Accomplish or destroy a defined objective (Mission: Impossible).Journey home — under 1% of films. The goal is getting back (Finding Nemo).Pilgrimage — 1% of films. The journey itself transforms; the destination is symbolic.Portal fantasy — under 1% of films. Transported into another world (The Wizard of Oz).Fish out of water — 2% of films. Displaced into an unfamiliar social world (Elf).Survival ordeal — 1% of films. Trapped in a hostile environment, fighting back (Cast Away).Time displacement — under 1% of films. Unstuck in time (Back to the Future).Descent — 1% of films. A night-journey into an underworld or subculture (After Hours).Romantic comedy — 4% of films. Lovers kept apart by confusion, united at last.Comedy of errors — 3% of films. Mistaken identity or misunderstanding drives the plot.Farce — 2% of films. Escalating absurd chaos and coincidence (The Hangover).Buddy comedy — 1% of films. A mismatched pair forced together (Rush Hour).Comedy of manners — 1% of films. Social codes and class satirized (Clueless).Hubris — 1% of films. Pride or ambition invites the fall (There Will Be Blood).Obsession — 2% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Corruption arc — 2% of films. Step-by-step moral decay (The Godfather).Doomed love — 2% of films. Love destroyed by circumstance (Brokeback Mountain).Crushed by fate — 3% of films. Destroyed by forces beyond the protagonist's control.Redemption — 3% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Healing — 5% of films. Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).Liberation — 2% of films. Breaking free of a confining life (Room).Second chance — 2% of films. A stagnant life re-opened to love or purpose (Groundhog Day).Puzzle — 1% of films. A clue-by-clue puzzle you can try to solve before the reveal (Knives Out, Clue).Investigation — 5% of films. A long pursuit of the truth that may never be fully solved (Zodiac, Memories of Murder).Enigma — 2% of films. The mystery is what is real, or what is actually happening (Mulholland Drive).RebirthHealing
Every story archetype, clockwise from the top
  • Monster 21%: Predator 6% · Tyrant 6% · Invasion 2% · Oppressive state 2% · Corporate villainy 1% · Institutional injustice 1% · Class system under 1% · Technology turns under 1% · Inner demon 1%
  • Rags 3%: Underdog triumph 2% · Social ascent under 1% · Fame and fortune under 1% · Rise and fall under 1% · Hidden worth revealed under 1%
  • Quest 10%: Treasure hunt 1% · Rescue 4% · Mission 5% · Journey home under 1% · Pilgrimage 1%
  • Voyage 4%: Portal fantasy under 1% · Fish out of water 2% · Survival ordeal 1% · Time displacement under 1% · Descent 1%
  • Comedy 11%: Romantic comedy 4% · Comedy of errors 3% · Farce 2% · Buddy comedy 1% · Comedy of manners 1%
  • Tragedy 9%: Hubris 1% · Obsession 2% · Corruption arc 2% · Doomed love 2% · Crushed by fate 3%
  • Rebirth 13% (this title): Redemption 3% · Healing 5% (this title) · Liberation 2% · Second chance 2%
  • Mystery 7%: Puzzle 1% · Investigation 5% · Enigma 2%
  • No archetype 22%

Rebirth: A stalled or darkened life reopened and renewed. · Healing: Recovery from grief or trauma (Good Will Hunting).

13% of films fit this archetype

A loose fit — the map only half-holds this one.

Why this archetypeChase's emotional journey from breakdown toward healing, catalyzed by her relationship with Elizabeth, follows a rebirth arc.

What it's about

7 groups · 53 themes
Bonds — 27% of filmsSelf — 22% of filmsPower — 7% of filmsMorality — 16% of filmsSurvival — 15% of filmsSociety — 9% of filmsIdeas — 5% of filmsRomantic love — 15% of filmsMarriage — 2% of filmsFamily bonds — 21% of filmsParenthood — 2% of filmsFriendship — 9% of filmsLoyalty — 4% of filmsIdentity — 14% of filmsComing of age — 5% of filmsAging — under 1% of filmsSelf-worth — 7% of filmsAmbition — 7% of filmsPurpose — 9% of filmsMemory — 3% of filmsObsession — 3% of films. A fixation consumes the protagonist (Black Swan).Power — 2% of filmsCorruption — 3% of filmsGreed — 3% of filmsClass — 3% of filmsOppression — 4% of filmsFreedom — 5% of filmsJustice — 13% of filmsDuty — 2% of filmsRevenge — 4% of filmsGuilt — 3% of filmsRedemption — 6% of films. Moral reawakening of a hardened soul (A Christmas Carol).Forgiveness — 1% of filmsSacrifice — 4% of filmsBetrayal — 5% of filmsDeception — 9% of filmsSurvival — 17% of filmsWar — 1% of filmsViolence — 4% of filmsMortality — 2% of filmsGrief — 6% of filmsTrauma — 7% of filmsMental illness — 1% of filmsAddiction — 1% of filmsIllness and disability — under 1% of filmsCommunity — 14% of films. Consequences reach a town, institution or group.Isolation — 5% of filmsPrejudice — 3% of filmsDisplacement — 1% of filmsFaith — 3% of filmsTradition vs change — 2% of filmsFame — 3% of filmsLegacy — 4% of filmsFate — 1% of filmsFree will — under 1% of filmsTruth — 4% of filmsHope — 5% of filmsNature — 2% of filmsArt — 4% of filmsTechnology — 1% of filmsSelfRomanticlove
Every theme, clockwise from the top
  • Bonds 27% (this title): Romantic love 15% (this title) · Marriage 2% · Family bonds 21% · Parenthood 2% · Friendship 9% · Loyalty 4%
  • Self 22%: Identity 14% (this title) · Coming of age 5% · Aging under 1% · Self-worth 7% · Ambition 7% · Purpose 9% · Memory 3% · Obsession 3%
  • Power 7%: Power 2% · Corruption 3% · Greed 3% · Class 3% · Oppression 4% · Freedom 5%
  • Morality 16%: Justice 13% · Duty 2% · Revenge 4% · Guilt 3% · Redemption 6% · Forgiveness 1% · Sacrifice 4% · Betrayal 5% · Deception 9%
  • Survival 15%: Survival 17% · War 1% · Violence 4% · Mortality 2% · Grief 6% · Trauma 7% · Mental illness 1% (this title) · Addiction 1% · Illness and disability under 1%
  • Society 9%: Community 14% · Isolation 5% · Prejudice 3% · Displacement 1% · Faith 3% · Tradition vs change 2% · Fame 3% · Legacy 4%
  • Ideas 5%: Fate 1% · Free will under 1% · Truth 4% · Hope 5% · Nature 2% · Art 4% · Technology 1%

Bonds

Romantic love · 15% of filmsMental illness · 1% of filmsIdentity · 14% of films
Celebrates its theme: Affirms its theme — this is good and worth having.Intimate stakes: Consequences reach a person or a household.Single lead
How it treats its themeThe film explores how a deepening romantic connection between Chase and Elizabeth catalyzes Chase's emotional awakening, while also examining mental illness and the search for authentic selfhood.
StanceThe film celebrates the awakening power of romantic love even as it acknowledges the pain of loss, and keeps the scope firmly on Chase's personal journey.

The world

ContemporaryRuralDomesticInstitutionalRealistic
Orchestral classicalFolkSupportive music · original score · Michael Bacon
Settinga summer house on Martha's Vineyard (filmed on Lake Ontario)
MusicMichael Bacon's score blends gentle folk and orchestral textures to underscore the film's emotional arc.

Content guide

Is Losing Chase okay for kids?

R

Losing Chase is rated R.

Ratings in 1 other country
  • Germany12

No detailed content scores for this title yet.

What content warnings does Losing Chase have?

Not screened for content warnings yet.

Cast and crew

Who is in Losing Chase?

Cast

Helen Mirren won the Globe for this film.

Helen Mirren
as Chase Phillips
Globe win: Golden Globe — Best Performance by an Actress in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Kyra Sedgwick
as Elizabeth Cole
Top draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Beau Bridges
as Mr. Richard Phillips
Globe nominee: Golden Globe nomination — Best Performance by an Actor in a Miniseries or Motion Picture Made for TelevisionTop draw: One of the 3 biggest draws in this cast: billing here weighted by career star power.
Michael Yarmush
as Little Richard Phillips
First film: No prior film role; they had worked in television.
Lucas Denton
as Jason Phillips
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Elva Mai Hoover
as Margaret Thompson
Nancy Beatty
as Cynthia Porter
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Rino Romano
as Bartender
Screen debut: No prior film or television role.
Simon Reynolds
as Instructor
Newcomer: A standing when this film came out that sits in the bottom quarter of working actors today.
Bunty Webb
as Housekeeper

Crew

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