She's Out of My League (2010)

An average Joe meets the perfect woman, but his lack of confidence and the influence of his friends and family begin to pick away at the relationship.

Director:

Jim Field Smith

Writers:

Sean Anders, John Morris

Stars:

Jay Baruchel, Alice Eve, T.J. Miller

1 nomination.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Jay Baruchel	...	Kirk
Alice Eve	...	Molly
T.J. Miller	...	Stainer
Mike Vogel	...	Jack
Nate Torrence	...	Devon
Lindsay Sloane	...	Marnie
Kyle Bornheimer	...	Dylan
Jessica St. Clair	...	Debbie
Krysten Ritter	...	Patty
Debra Jo Rupp	...	Mrs. Kettner
Adam LeFevre	...	Mr. Kettner
Kim Shaw	...	Katie
Jasika Nicole	...	Wendy
Geoff Stults	...	Cam
Hayes MacArthur	...	Ron

Storyline

Kirk is an average Joe who works as a TSA agent at the Pittsburgh airport with his friends. The status quo of his fairly monotonous life ends when he meets Molly, a smart, kind and gorgeous blonde. Because she's way out of his league (she's a hard 10 and he is but a 5), Kirk knows there's no way on earth she's ever going to fall for him. Or is there...?

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Plot Keywords:

airport | iphone | confidence | airport security | pilot | 

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Taglines:

When she's this hot, You get one shot.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for language and sexual content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site Official site [France]

Country:

USA

Language:

English Ukrainian

Release Date:

12 March 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

Hard 10

Filming Locations:

Mellon Arena - 66 Mario Lemieux Place, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$20,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

£400,554 (UK) (4 June 2010)

Gross:

£893,336 (UK) (11 June 2010)

Company Credits

Production Co:

DreamWorks SKG, Mosaic Media Group

Technical Specs

Runtime:

104 min

Sound Mix:

Dolby Digital DTS SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

During the scene at the airport with Kirk, Marnie, and his friends right before his double-date with Molly at the hockey game, if you look carefully, you can see Kirk has Molly's iPhone in his hand. That's because it was originally supposed to be earlier in the film right after he finds her phone. It was moved in editing.

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Goofs

When Molly and Kirk are on their date at the fancy restaurant, and they leave, Molly's iPhone rings, but the screen does not light up.

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Quotes

Kirk: Devon, why would you tell her that I broke up with Molly?
Devon: Cause I thought you had.
Kirk: No. We're just in a sticky wicket.
Stainer: A "sticky wicket"?
Kirk: Yeah. A rough patch. Rough pumpkins.
Stainer: And how many times have you called her?
Kirk: Five.
Stainer: And how many times have you really called her?
Kirk: Seventeen.
Stainer: It's done. Tao of Love.
[...]

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Connections

References Rush Hour (1998)

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Soundtracks

"Carry On Wayward Son"
Written by Kerry Livgren
Performed by Kansas
Courtesy of Epic Records
By Arrangement with SONY BMG Music Entertainment

User Reviews

Good Date Movie, But That's It

Sometimes ads can be misleading. It's like when you see an attractive person from far away and the closer they get the less attractive they become. The ads are selling a raunchy sex comedy where the hot lead actress is going to take her top off. That isn't the case, however. Yes, there is a make-out scene between the two stars where the male lead...has an accident. And there's also a shaving scene that will rival the one from the third American Pie. Aside from those two scenes and a few others, the movie is actually a really sweet romantic comedy.

It's about Molly (Alice Eve), a sexy event planner who gets harassed at the airport by a sleazy employee. Luckily, Kirk (Jay Baruchel), another employee, comes to her rescue. Kirk is dopey-looking, skinny, and a bit of a push-over. He's a 5, according to his friends. Yet, Molly, whose a hard 10, finds him amusing and a perfect gentlemen. Soon, to the surprise of many, they start dating. They like each other and get along fine, but their friends keep questioning the relationship and giving them self-doubt. Kirk is constantly reminded that he's a 5 and she's a 10. It goes against all logic. Molly is constantly reminded that she only went out with him in the first place because he is safe. Her previous boyfriend, also a 10, broke her heart and now she's with someone whose in no position to do that. So, does she really like (or love) him? If there's one flaw to this film it's that the filmmakers (or studio) went for the R-rating just for the sake of appearing edgy during the marketing. Anyone expecting The 40-Year-Old Virgin is going to be disappointed. Although the raunchy scenes are funny. They just stick out and disrupt the tone. In a way, this movie is like The Girl Next Door. Elisha Cuthbert played a porn star that needs to be rescued by her nerdy next door neighbor (Emile Hirsch). Yet, she's not naked and doesn't do any wild sex scenes. It's a waste of a concept. A regular PG-13 comedy about two teenagers from opposite worlds that fall in love would have been just fine. It wouldn't have sold any tickets, but it would have been honest. So, remember, if you decide to see this film it's pretty tame and a lot more girly than the ads are willing to admit. It's a really good date movie, but not one you want to see only with your friends.