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A Lot Like Love

"There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship."

2005 1h 47m EN
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6.6
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β˜…6.8TMDB Β· 1,403πŸ₯«40%Rotten Tomatoes●48Metacriticβ˜…6.6IMDB Β· 73,326
ComedyDramaRomance
Synopsis
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On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to... lovers?

β€œThere's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship.”

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Cast

Credits

Behind the camera

Director
Nigel Cole
Writers
Colin Patrick Lynch
Languages
English
Countries
United States of America

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ERA

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Released 21 years ago.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Nigel Cole, shot by John de Borman. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Susan Littenberg 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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Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet and Kathryn Hahn carry the top of the cast.

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FACT

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Marketing tagline: "There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship.".

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IMDB entry: tt0391304 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Nigel Cole directs. John de Borman behind the camera. Alex Wurman scores. Susan Littenberg cuts. Profitable at the box office. Produced in United States of America. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

  • 1Released 21 years ago.
  • 2Directed by Nigel Cole, shot by John de Borman. Note their partnership β€” DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
  • 3Original score by Alex Wurman. Worth a dedicated listen after β€” most great films lose half their impact without the score.
  • 4Editor Susan Littenberg shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
  • 5Ashton Kutcher and Amanda Peet and Kathryn Hahn carry the top of the cast.
  • 6Marketing tagline: "There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship.".
  • 7IMDB entry: tt0391304 β€” still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

The technical file

Cinematography
John de Borman
Original score
Alex Wurman
Editing
Susan Littenberg
Production design
Tom Meyer
Costume design
Alix Friedberg
Makeup / hair
Candy L. Walken
Sound
Brad Sherman
Stunt coordinator
Gary Combs
Runtime
107 min Β· 1h 47m
Aspect ratio (typical)
1.37:1 (Academy)
Status
Released
Budget
$30,000,000
Box office
$42,886,719
Return
143% of budget
Original language
EN
Certification (US)
PG-13
Rotten Tomatoes
40% πŸ₯« Rotten
Metacritic
48/100
IMDB rating
6.6/10 Β· 73,326 votes
MPAA
PG-13

Awards

1 win & 3 nominations total

Also by

Nigel Cole

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Trailers & featurettes

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Production companies

Who made it

  • KE

    Kevin Messick Productions

    US

  • Touchstone Pictures

    Touchstone Pictures

    US

  • MI

    Mile High Productions

    US

  • Beacon Pictures

    Beacon Pictures

    US

Key crew

  • ProducerArmyan Bernstein
  • ProducerKevin J. Messick
  • ProstheticsGary Archer
  • Sound EditorAynee Osborn
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerBrad Sherman
  • Sound Effects EditorThomas O'Neil Younkman
  • Sound Re-Recording MixerJon Taylor
  • EditorSusan Littenberg
  • CastingJoseph Middleton
  • Hair Department HeadCandy L. Walken
  • Steadicam OperatorPeter Rosenfeld
  • Costume SupervisorMary C. Lane
  • Music SupervisorDiana Stata
  • Makeup Department HeadTracey Levy
  • Production CoordinatorTodd Kolker
  • Stunt CoordinatorGary Combs
  • Set DecorationMeg Everist
  • Script SupervisorJayne-Ann Tenggren
  • Music EditorEllen Segal
  • Production DesignTom Meyer
  • Art DirectionDenise Hudson
  • Production CoordinatorKris Olson
  • Supervising Sound EditorKelly Cabral
  • Music EditorRichard Ziegler

Themes & keywords

What it's about, really

  • career
  • new york city
  • shyness
  • romcom
  • flight
  • travel
  • los angeles, california

Release history Β· US

When it landed

  • Theatrical2005-04-22PG-13

Also known as

International titles

  • Lot Like Love, AUS
  • 7 Ans De SΓ©ductionFR
  • De repente amorBR
  • El amor es lo que tieneES
  • Muy Parecido al AmorSV
  • Sevgi Kimi Bir ŞeyAZ

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