Love & Other Drugs

"Addicted to one-night stands or dependent on one another?"

2010 1h 52m EN

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★7.0TMDB · 5,746

DramaComedyRomance

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Maggie is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone – or anything – tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie, whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serves him well with the ladies and the cutthroat world of pharmaceutical sales. Maggie and Jamie's evolving relationship takes them both by surprise, as they find themselves under the influence of the ultimate drug: love.

“Addicted to one-night stands or dependent on one another?”

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Cast

Jake Gyllenhaal
Jamie Randall
Anne Hathaway
Maggie Murdock
Oliver Platt
Bruce Winston
Hank Azaria
Dr. Stan Knight
Josh Gad
Josh Randall
Gabriel Macht
Trey Hannigan
Judy Greer
Cindy
Jill Clayburgh
Nancy Randall

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Edward Zwick
Writers: Charles Randolph, Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz
Languages: English
Countries: United States of America

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MONEY

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Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 16 years ago.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Edward Zwick, shot by Steven Fierberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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

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6 / 8

CAST

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Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway and Oliver Platt carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

FACT

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Marketing tagline: "Addicted to one-night stands or dependent on one another?".

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0758752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Edward Zwick directs. Steven Fierberg behind the camera. James Newton Howard scores. Steven Rosenblum cuts. Made its budget back several times over at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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1Made its money back 3.4× over at the box office.
2Released 16 years ago.
3Directed by Edward Zwick, shot by Steven Fierberg. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by James Newton Howard. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Steven Rosenblum shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Jake Gyllenhaal and Anne Hathaway and Oliver Platt carry the top of the cast.
7Marketing tagline: "Addicted to one-night stands or dependent on one another?".
8IMDB entry: tt0758752 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Released under 14 different titles around the world.

The technical file

Cinematography: Steven Fierberg
Original score: James Newton Howard
Editing: Steven Rosenblum
Production design: Patti Podesta
Costume design: Deborah L. Scott
Makeup / hair: Elaine L. Offers
VFX supervisor: Alan Munro
Sound: Andy Nelson
Stunt coordinator: Stephen A. Pope
Runtime: 112 min · 1h 52m
Aspect ratio (typical): 1.37:1 (Academy)
Status: Released
Budget: $30,000,000
Box office: $102,800,000
Return: 343% of budget
Original language: EN
Certification (US): R
IMDB: Love & Other Drugs (2010)

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Nathan2023-05-16
★ 7/10
On the surface, Love & Other Drugs appears to be a typical romantic comedy that follows the tried-and-true formula of a ladies' man, Jamie (played by Jake Gyllenhaal), falling in love with his latest hookup, Maggie (played by Anne Hathaway). However, what sets this movie apart from its contemporaries is its poignant exploration of Maggie's struggle with Parkinson's disease. The movie can be divided into two halves: the first is a typical rom-com, complete with witty banter and charming flirtations between Jamie and Maggie. However, midway through the film, the tone takes a dramatic shift as the focus shifts to Maggie's struggles with her illness. The movie becomes intimate and shockingly raw as Jamie tries to cope with the future struggles he and Maggie will face together, while simultaneously portraying Maggie's struggle to let someone in and take care of her. This story really works and brought tears to my eyes near the end. While the direction is pretty bland and lacks any real sense of style, the performances are strong. Both Hathaway and Gyllenhaal have excellent chemistry and play off each other perfectly. However, the real standout performance comes from Josh Gad, whose comedic timing is brilliant and whose scenes had me laughing out loud. One aspect of the movie that detracts from its overall impact is the excessive use of nudity. Hathaway is shown topless in almost every scene, to the point where it feels quite predatory. While I am not sure if the choice to include this excessive nudity was made by the director or writing team, its frequency detracts from the intimacy of the characters' interactions and feels quite gratuitous. Overall, Love & Other Drugs is a solid romantic comedy that attempts to do something a little different, which I can definitely appreciate. Its exploration of illness and its effects on relationships adds a layer of depth and emotion that the typical rom-com formula usually lacks. Score: 70% 👍 Verdict: Good

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