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RUNTIME
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90 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
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Laws of Attraction
"Love always has the last word."
2004 1h 30m EN
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5.8
MID
★5.8TMDB · 471
ComedyRomance
Synopsis
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Amidst a sea of litigation, two New York City divorce lawyers find love.
“Love always has the last word.”
Cast
Pierce Brosnan
Daniel Rafferty
Julianne Moore
Audrey Woods
Michael Sheen
Thorne Jamison
Parker Posey
Serena
Frances Fisher
Sara Miller
Nora Dunn
Judge Abramovitz
Heather Ann Nurnberg
Leslie
Johnny Myers
Ashton Phelps
Credits
Behind the camera
- Director
- Peter Howitt
- Writers
- Aline Brosh McKenna, Robert Harling, Aline Brosh McKenna
- Languages
- English
- Countries
- Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America
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ERA
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Released 22 years ago.
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WORLD
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International production across 4 countries: Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
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DIRECTOR
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Directed by Peter Howitt, shot by Adrian Biddle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
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DIRECTOR
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Original score by Edward Shearmur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
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DIRECTOR
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Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
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CAST
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Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore and Michael Sheen carry the top of the cast.
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FACT
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Marketing tagline: "Love always has the last word.".
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Cinephile deep dive
The take
Peter Howitt directs. Adrian Biddle behind the camera. Edward Shearmur scores. Tony Lawson cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America. Dialogue in English.
Trivia
Things worth knowing
- 190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
- 2Released 22 years ago.
- 3International production across 4 countries: Germany, Ireland, United Kingdom, United States of America.
- 4Directed by Peter Howitt, shot by Adrian Biddle. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
- 5Original score by Edward Shearmur. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
- 6Editor Tony Lawson shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
- 7Pierce Brosnan and Julianne Moore and Michael Sheen carry the top of the cast.
- 8Marketing tagline: "Love always has the last word.".
- 9IMDB entry: tt0323033 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
The technical file
- Cinematography
- Adrian Biddle
- Original score
- Edward Shearmur
- Editing
- Tony Lawson
- Production design
- Charles Wood
- Costume design
- Joan Bergin
- Makeup / hair
- Morna Ferguson
- Sound
- Tim Cavagin
- Runtime
- 90 min · 1h 30m
- Aspect ratio (typical)
- 1.37:1 (Academy)
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- $28,000,000
- Box office
- $30,000,000
- Return
- 107% of budget
- Original language
- EN
- Certification (US)
- PG-13
Also by
Peter Howitt
Stills · wallpapers
Selected frames
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Trailers & featurettes
Watch the pieces
Production companies
Who made it
New Line Cinema
US
- IR
Irish Dreamtime
US
- DE
Deep River Productions
- IN
Initial Entertainment Group
US
- ST
Stratus Film Co.
US
- MO
Mobius Pictures
- MH
MHF Zweite Academy Film
DE
- FE
Fern Valley Limited
Intermedia Films
GB
Franchise Pictures
US
Element Pictures
IE
Key crew
- ProducerDavid Bergstein
- ProducerJulie Durk
- ProducerDavid T. Friendly
- Executive ProducerMark Gordon
- ProducerBeau St. Clair
- ProducerMarc Turtletaub
- Executive ProducerElie Samaha
- EditorTony Lawson
- Executive ProducerMark Gill
- Executive ProducerBob Yari
- Executive ProducerPierce Brosnan
- Executive ProducerArthur Lappin
- Executive ProducerOliver Hengst
- Executive ProducerBasil Iwanyk
- Executive ProducerGuy Stodel
- Executive ProducerToby Emmerich
- CarpenterDavid Murphy
- Sound mixerKieran Horgan
- Sound Re-Recording MixerTim Cavagin
- Still PhotographerBernard Walsh
- Music EditorMichael Connell
- Production DesignCharles Wood
- Set DecorationMichael Seirton
- Still PhotographerBarry Wetcher
Themes & keywords
What it's about, really
- court case
- rock star
- rivalry
- falling in love
- ireland
- divorce lawyer
Release history · US
When it landed
- Theatrical2004-04-04PG-13
Also known as
International titles
- VálótársakHU
- Pozew o miłośćPL
- Leis da AtraçãoBR
- Hasta Que La Ley Nos SepareSV
- Hasta que la ley nos separeES
- Laws of Attraction - Was sich liebt verklagt sichDE
- Une Affaire de coeurFR
- Gesetze der AnziehungDE
- Las reglas de la seducciónAR
