I Hate Valentine's Day

2009 1h 38m EN

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5.4

MID

★5.4TMDB · 281

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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A love story set in Manhattan, where a florist who abides by a strict five-date-limit with any man finds herself wanting more with the new restaurateur in town.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Nia Vardalos
Genevieve Gernier
John Corbett
Greg Gatlin
Jason Mantzoukas
Brian Blowdell
Judah Friedlander
Dan O'Finn
Zoe Kazan
Tammy Greenwood
Stephen Guarino
Bill
Amir Arison
Bob
Gary Wilmes
Cal

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Nia Vardalos
Writers: Nia Vardalos, Ben Zook, Stephen David
Languages: Italian, Polish, English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, Polish, English.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nia Vardalos, shot by Brian Pryzpek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Keith Power. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Steve Edwards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Nia Vardalos and John Corbett and Jason Mantzoukas carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0762105 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nia Vardalos directs. Brian Pryzpek behind the camera. Keith Power scores. Steve Edwards cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in Italian, Polish, English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

1Shot for just $3.0M — micro-budget by Hollywood standards.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 3 languages: Italian, Polish, English.
4Directed by Nia Vardalos, shot by Brian Pryzpek. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Keith Power. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Steve Edwards shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Nia Vardalos and John Corbett and Jason Mantzoukas carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0762105 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.