When a Man Loves a Woman (film)

When a Man Loves a Woman
Theatrical release poster
Directed by	Luis Mandoki
Written by	Ronald Bass Al Franken
Produced by	Jon Avnet Jordan Kerner
Starring	Andy García Meg Ryan Lauren Tom Ellen Burstyn
Cinematography	Lajos Koltai
Music by	Zbigniew Preisner
Production companies	Touchstone Pictures Avnet/Kerner Productions
Distributed by	Buena Vista Pictures Distribution
Release date	April 29, 1994 (1994-04-29)
Running time	126 minutes
Country	United States
Language	English
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.