Office Romance
Release poster
Directed by Ol Parker
Written by
  • Brett Goldstein
  • Joe Kelly
Produced by
  • Aaron Ryder
  • Andrew Swett
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas
  • Benny Medina
  • Brett Goldstein
  • Joe Kelly
Starring
  • Jennifer Lopez
  • Brett Goldstein
  • Betty Gilpin
  • Amy Sedaris
  • Tony Hale
  • Bradley Whitford
  • Edward James Olmos
Cinematography Robert Yeoman
Edited by Peter Lambert
Music by Michael Andrews
Production
companies
  • Netflix Studios
  • Nuyorican Productions
  • RPC
  • For the Table
  • Hey Buddy
Distributed by Netflix
Release date
  • June 5, 2026 (2026-06-05)
Running time
115 minutes[1]
Country United States
Language English

Office Romance is a 2026 American romantic comedy film directed by Ol Parker, written by Brett Goldstein and Joe Kelly and starring Jennifer Lopez and Goldstein.

Cast

  • Jennifer Lopez as Jackie Cruz, the CEO of AirCruz and a pilot
  • Brett Goldstein as Daniel Blanchflower, AirCruz's new in-house lawyer
  • Betty Gilpin as Sydney Bloom, Jackie's right hand woman
  • Amy Sedaris as Julie Schatz
  • Tony Hale as George Dudek, the HR director of AirCruz
  • Bradley Whitford as Peter Vance, AirCruz's general counsel
  • Edward James Olmos as Captain Jack Cruz, the founder of AirCruz and Jackie's father
  • Rick Hoffman as Carl Gunderson, Falcon Airlines' lawyer
  • Jodie Whittaker as Lizzy, Daniel's sister who is in prison
  • Scott Seiss as Dave
  • Will Sasso as Larry
  • Mary Wiseman as Clair, Daniel's assistant at AirCruz
  • Tony Plana as Francisco Alberto, a board member of AirCruz
  • Roger Bart as William Butten, the CEO of Falcon Airlines
  • Natalie Ortega as Heather
  • Jackie Sandler as Caroline
  • Michelle Hurd as Rachael Goldberg
  • Mo Welch as Debbie
  • Donald Elise Watkins as Henry
  • Brian Gallivan as Fredrick
  • Ali Stroker as Maggie
  • Lisa Gilroy as Tanya
  • Zuhdi Boueri as Dylan
  • Grady Eldridge as Max
  • Jessica Keenan Wynn as Emily Swensek
  • Amanda Aday as Bernadette
  • Juan Carlos Hernández as Mike the Mechanic
  • Stephen Park as Luke
  • Norm Lewis as Richard Howell
  • X Mayo as Vanessa

Production

The film stars Brett Goldstein and Jennifer Lopez and was co-written by Goldstein with Joe Kelly for Netflix.[2] Betty Gilpin joined the cast in February 2025.[3] The following month, Edward James Olmos joined the cast, reuniting with Lopez after starring in Selena (1997) together, where they also played father and daughter.[4] In April 2025, a number of cast members were announced including Bradley Whitford, Amy Sedaris, and Tony Hale.[5]

It is produced by Aaron Ryder and Andrew Swett for Ryder Picture Company, along with Goldstein, Joe Kelly, Lopez, Elaine Goldsmith-Thomas, and Benny Medina for Nuyorican Productions via the company's first-look deal with Netflix.[6]

Ol Parker joined the project as director in November 2024. Principal photography began in New Jersey in March 2025, with filming locations including Kenilworth.[7][8][9] Peter Lambert serves as the editor.[10]

Release

Office Romance was released on Netflix on June 5, 2026.[11][12]

Reception

On the review aggregator website Rotten Tomatoes, 51% of 37 critics' reviews are positive, with an average rating of 4.9/10.[13] Metacritic, which uses a weighted average, assigned the film a score of 52 out of 100, based on 19 critics, indicating "mixed or average" reviews.[14]

Lisa Kennedy of The New York Times wrote, "The writers Goldstein and Joe Kelly attempt to cram a streaming season’s worth of character zigs into a two-hour film. Alas, the landing isn’t smooth."[15] Monica Castillo of The AV Club wrote, "While the romance here feels tenuous at best, the comedy is in even worse shape, often mistaking uncomfortable oversharing for punchlines. If this was meant to be a return to form for Lopez, it’s not a satisfying comeback."[16]

In a positive review, Guy Lodge of Variety wrote, "Soft and cottony and just peculiar enough to be memorable, Office Romance gives the people what they want."[17] Brian Truitt of USA Today wrote, "The film can’t escape all of the usual genre tropes or overt sentimentality, yet that's tempered by a bawdy sense of humor and fits of wild broad comedy."[18]

References

  1. ^ "Office Romance (15)". BBFC. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  2. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (September 17, 2024). "Jennifer Lopez & Brett Goldstein Are Having An 'Office Romance' At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 14, 2025. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  3. ^ Grobar, Matt (February 12, 2025). "Betty Gilpin Joins Jennifer Lopez & Brett Goldstein In Netflix Rom-Com 'Office Romance'". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 12, 2025.
  4. ^ Saunders, Angel (March 27, 2025). "Jennifer Lopez Reuniting with Onscreen Dad Edward James Olmos in Office Romance 28 Years After Selena". People.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Marc, Christopher (April 2, 2025). "'Office Romance': Netflix Rom-Com Led By Jennifer Lopez, Brett Goldstein, Betty Gilpin & Edward James Olmos Adds Supporting Cast". The Playlist. Retrieved April 3, 2025.
  6. ^ McPherson, Chris (September 17, 2024). "'Ted Lasso's Biggest Breakout Star Is About to Woo Jennifer Lopez in a Romantic Comedy". Collider. Retrieved September 17, 2024.
  7. ^ D'Alessandro, Anthony (November 20, 2024). "Ol Parker Directing Jennifer Lopez & Brett Goldstein's 'Office Romance' At Netflix". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved January 15, 2025.
  8. ^ Kalu, Esther (March 12, 2025). "Netflix begins production on rom-com "Office Romance" starring Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein". The Nollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 23, 2025.
  9. ^ Kuperinsky, Amy (March 28, 2025). "You, too, can be in the Jennifer Lopez-Brett Goldstein rom-com filming in N.J." nj.com. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
  10. ^ "Peter Lambert Resume". Lux Artists. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  11. ^ Grobar, Matt (January 7, 2026). "Netflix's 2026 Film Slate: Dates For 'War Machine' & Other Titles, New Cast For Animated 'Swapped' Plus First-Look Pics For 'Enola Holmes 3,' More". Deadline Hollywood. Archived from the original on February 23, 2026. Retrieved January 7, 2026.
  12. ^ "First Look: Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein's Netflix Rom-Com Sets a Summer Premiere Date". What's on Netflix. April 13, 2026. Archived from the original on April 24, 2026. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
  13. ^ "Office Romance". Rotten Tomatoes. Fandango Media. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  14. ^ "Office Romance". Metacritic. Fandom, Inc. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  15. ^ Kennedy, Lisa (June 4, 2026). "'Office Romance' Review: Prepare for Turbulence". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  16. ^ Castillo, Monica (June 4, 2026). "Jennifer Lopez's Office Romance generates little heat and even less humor". The AV Club. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  17. ^ Lodge, Guy (June 5, 2026). "'Office Romance' Review: Jennifer Lopez and Brett Goldstein Are Oddly but Endearingly Matched in a Frisky Workplace Romcom". Variety. Retrieved June 5, 2026.
  18. ^ Truitt, Brian (June 4, 2026). "J.Lo, Brett Goldstein keep sparks flying in 'Office Romance' – Review". USA Today. Archived from the original on June 5, 2026. Retrieved June 5, 2026.