How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)

Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive and ladies' man who, to win a big campaign, bets that he can make a woman fall in love with him in 10 days. Andie Anderson covers the "How To" beat for "Composure" magazine and is assigned to write an article on "How to Lose a Guy in 10 days." They meet in a bar shortly after the bet is made.

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writers:

Michele Alexander (book), Jeannie Long (book),

Stars:

Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Kathryn Hahn

1 win & 7 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Hudson	...	Andie Anderson
Matthew McConaughey	...	Ben Barry
Kathryn Hahn	...	Michelle Rueben
Annie Parisse	...	Jeannie
Adam Goldberg	...	Tony
Thomas Lennon	...	Thayer
Michael Michele	...	Judy Spears
Shalom Harlow	...	Judy Green
Robert Klein	...	Phillip Warren
Bebe Neuwirth	...	Lana Jong
Samantha Quan	...	Lori
Justin Peroff	...	Mike
Celia Weston	...	Glenda
James Murtaugh	...	Jack
Archie MacGregor	...	Uncle Arnold

Storyline

Benjamin Barry is an advertising executive competing with two female co-workers for a major campaign for a diamond merchant. He cuts a deal with his competitors that the account is his if he can make a woman of their choice fall in love with him in 10 days. In comes Andie Anderson who, in turn, is writing a story on how to lose a guy in 10 days as a bet with her boss to be allowed to write more substantial stories. With a hidden agenda in each camp, will either party be able to complete their mission?

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Plot Keywords:

love | magazine | advertising executive | wager | diamond | 

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Taglines:

One of them is lying. So is the other.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some sex-related material

Details

Official Sites:

Paramount

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

How to Lose a Guy

Filming Locations:

Ayr, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$218,994 (Japan) (8 August 2003)

Gross:

$817,360 (Japan) (15 August 2003)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Lynda Obst Productions, MMP Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH, Moviemakers Productions (MMP)

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Andi's friends, Michele and Jeannie, are named after the authors of the book: Michele Alexander and Jeannie Long.

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Goofs

When Ben teaches Andie to ride a motorcycle, he takes off his helmet and puts it on the bench. They both ride the bike to the next bench where we see his helmet.

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Quotes

[first lines]
Jeannie Ashcroft: [reading] "And only then will the people of Tajikistan know true and lasting peace." Andie, it's brilliant. It's really moving. But it's never going to appear in Composure Magazine.

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Connections

Features Little 'Tinker (1948)

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Soundtracks

"Feels Like Home"
by Randy Newman
Performed by Chantal Kreviazuk
Courtesy of Columbia Records/Sony Music Entertainment (Canada) Inc.
By Arrangement with Sony Music Licensing

User Reviews

hey i actually liked this movie!

OK, to be honest i didn't expect much out of this movie,being a romantic comedy and all,but in the end i actually liked it, yes it's a chick flick ,and yes some things in it wouldn't really happen in reality,and the movie being so sweet and funny,the ending could have been a little better,but hey,these kind of movies always have something that we would like to be different,all in all i actually liked it,and enjoy watching it over and over again...

Kate Hudson was really sparkling in this light spirited comedy, and i for one would like to see her more in funny comedies like this...

Denny