Love & Other Drugs (2010)

A woman suffering from Parkinson's befriends a drug rep working for Pfizer against 1990s Pittsburgh backdrop.

Director:

Edward Zwick

Writers:

Charles Randolph (screenplay), Edward Zwick (screenplay),

Stars:

Jake Gyllenhaal, Anne Hathaway, Oliver Platt

Nominated for 2 Golden Globes. Another 1 win & 2 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
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
George Segal	...	Dr. James Randall
Jill Clayburgh	...	Nancy Randall
Kate Jennings Grant	...	Gina
Katheryn Winnick	...	'Lisa'
Kimberly Scott	...	Gail
Peter Friedman	...	California Man
Nikki Deloach	...	Christy
Natalie Gold	...	Dr. Helen Randall

Storyline

Maggie (Hathaway) is an alluring free spirit who won't let anyone - or anything - tie her down. But she meets her match in Jamie (Gyllenhaal), whose relentless and nearly infallible charm serve him well with the ladies and in 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.

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Plot Keywords:

prozac | 1990s | viagra | zoloft | love | 

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Taglines:

Accros aux nuits sans lendemain ou dépendants l'un de l'autre? (Addicted to one-night stands or dependent on one another?)

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content, nudity, pervasive language, and some drug material

Details

Official Sites:

Official site [de] Official site [jp]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

24 November 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hard Sell

Filming Locations:

Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£1,606,253 (UK) (31 December 2010)

Gross:

$32,357,532 (USA) (11 February 2011)

Company Credits

Production Co:

Fox 2000 Pictures, Regency Enterprises, New Regency Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

112 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Some of the clothes Anne Hathaway wears in the film come from costume designer Deborah Lynn Scott's own wardrobe.

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Goofs

Near the end, a video is watched from a Fisher Price PXL 2000 camcorder hooked up to the TV. Audio is heard but only the yellow video cable is connected. These camcorders had an RF modulated output so video and audio were output through a single cable and modulated so a television could tune into the signal on channel 3 or 4 when attached to the antenna connector.

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Quotes

California Man: [about Parkinson disease] It's not a disease, it's a Russian novel.

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Connections

Featured in The Tonight Show with Jay Leno: Episode #19.28 (2010)

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Soundtracks

"Also Sprach Zarathustra"
Written by Richard Strauss
Performed by Symphony Orchestra
Baden Baden - Ferdinand Leitner
Courtesy of Selectracks / Denon Classics

User Reviews

Expected what I saw in the trailer and got more

Despite what some may say, Love and Other Drugs wasn't like other romantic comedies I've seen except in the most general of senses, in that it was a romantic comedy. I hadn't seen one set in the environment of pharmaceutical sales or with a main character who had Parkinsons disease, a setting which is very interesting as there are a lot of things wrong with health care and the system today. It gives one something to chew on while watching the rest of the movie.

There's a lot to like about the relationship between Jamie and Maggie. They have a raw intensity and passion for each other that was a bit much for some viewers, but in my opinion it was there to show how connected they were both physically and mentally. I thought their banter and teasing nature was cute. Nobody got wounded or sulked when teased but just laughed and teased back. The initial attraction between them started as an understanding of each other's loneliness and vulnerability that allowed them to feel like someone else finally got them after easily charming others with nothing more than a fascade. Their relationship had passion, love, and a roller-coaster of emotions.

There was a scene midway through the movie where Maggie tells Jamie that even though she may have many other moments like the ones that she shared with him that it will never be as special or mean as much to her and my heart wanted to swell because I knew exactly what she meant and what it is like to love someone that much.

As they grew together, both characters changed and let go of their issues with commitment and love. They tore down the walls they'd built to protect themselves and just let themselves fall. It was beautiful to me and I really enjoyed Love & Other Drugs.