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How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days

  • 20032003
  • PG-13PG-13
  • 1h 56m
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
234K
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Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
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  • Comedy
  • Romance
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.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.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.
IMDb RATING
6.4/10
234K
YOUR RATING
POPULARITY
1,972
111
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Michele Alexander(book)
    • Jeannie Long(book)
    • Kristen Buckley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Adam Goldberg
Top credits
  • Director
    • Donald Petrie
  • Writers
    • Michele Alexander(book)
    • Jeannie Long(book)
    • Kristen Buckley(screenplay)
  • Stars
    • Kate Hudson
    • Matthew McConaughey
    • Adam Goldberg
  • See production, box office & company info
    • 413User reviews
    • 124Critic reviews
    • 45Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 win & 8 nominations

    Videos2

    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
    Trailer 2:36
    How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days
    Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey Get Steamy in 'Serenity'
    Clip 2:31
    Anne Hathaway and Matthew McConaughey Get Steamy in 'Serenity'

    Photos98

    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    Matthew McConaughey in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    (Left to right) Kathryn Hahn as Michelle, Kate Hudson as Andie and Annie Parisse as Jeannie
    (Left to right) Matthew McConaughey as Ben, Michael Michele as Spears, Robert Klein as Warren and Shalom Harlow as Green
    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    (Left to right) Samantha Quan as Lori, Kathryn Hahn as Michelle, Annie Parisse as Jeannie, Kate Hudson as Andie and Bebe Neuwirth as Lana
    Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    Bebe Neuwirth and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    (Left to right) Michael Michele as Spears, Shalom Harlow as Green, Robert Klein as Warren and Matthew McConaughey as Ben
    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson in How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (2003)
    (Left to right) Adam Goldberg as Tony, Thomas Lennon as Thayer and Matthew McConaughey as Ben

    Top cast

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    Kate Hudson
    Kate Hudson
    • Andieas Andie
    Matthew McConaughey
    Matthew McConaughey
    • Benas Ben
    Adam Goldberg
    Adam Goldberg
    • Tonyas Tony
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Michelleas Michelle
    Annie Parisse
    Annie Parisse
    • Jeannieas Jeannie
    Thomas Lennon
    Thomas Lennon
    • Thayeras Thayer
    Michael Michele
    Michael Michele
    • Spearsas Spears
    Shalom Harlow
    Shalom Harlow
    • Greenas Green
    Robert Klein
    Robert Klein
    • Phillip Warrenas Phillip Warren
    Bebe Neuwirth
    Bebe Neuwirth
    • Lana Jongas Lana Jong
    Samantha Quan
    Samantha Quan
    • Lorias Lori
    Justin Peroff
    • Mikeas Mike
    Celia Weston
    Celia Weston
    • Glendaas Glenda
    James Murtaugh
    James Murtaugh
    • Jackas Jack
    Archie MacGregor
    Archie MacGregor
    • Uncle Arnoldas Uncle Arnold
    John DiResta
    John DiResta
    • Joey Sr.as Joey Sr.
    • (as John Diresta)
    Scott Benes
    • Joey Jr.as Joey Jr.
    Zachary Benes
    • Joey Jr.as Joey Jr.
    • Director
      • Donald Petrie
    • Writers
      • Michele Alexander(book)
      • Jeannie Long(book)
      • Kristen Buckley(screenplay)
    • All cast & crew
    • See more cast details at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    Did you know

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    • Trivia
      Kate Hudson improvised plastering Matthew McConaughey with kisses during the scene where she introduces the new dog. This is why McConaughey looks genuinely surprised.
    • Goofs
      One of the headlines on the first magazine's cover (during the intro-montage) states 'How To Loose Your Stomach' instead of the correct 'Lose'.
    • Quotes

      Andie: Our love fern! You let it die!

      Ben: No, honey, it's just sleeping.

    • Connections
      Featured in Great Movie Mistakes (2010)
    • Soundtracks
      Catch Me If You Can
      Written by Candice Beu, Christie Beu, Victoria Shaw & Mark Hudson

      Performed by The Beu Sisters

      Produced by David Kahne (uncredited)

      Courtesy of S-Curve Records

      Under license from EMI Film & TV Music

    User reviews413

    Review
    Top review
    A film not worthy of all these bad reviews..read on and I'll explain.
    So its fluffy and predictable. It's unrealistic and sickly sweet. Who cares...this film pretends to be nothing more than what it is intended to be. Light romantic comedy.

    Since stars like Cary Grant, Kathrine Hepburn and Irene Dunne, lit up our cinema screens in the 1930's with films like The Awful Truth, Bringing up Baby and My Favorite Wife, Hollywood and of course the movie going public have reserved a special place in their hearts for RomComs, screwballs and battle of the sexes comedies.

    Identical plots, Identical jokes but none the less jokes and plots that will never go out of style and will always be relevant in any age or location, whether it be New York of the 30's or New York in the present day.

    Hollywood has always worked on the basis that they stick to what has been tried and tested and has proved to work, that is why with a small plot change and a rehash of old jokes and situations they are able to reinvent their movies for a new generation of film buffs. It was through this formula that Doris Day and friends were able to continue RomCom history throughout the 60's and every one of them box office winners.

    A recent example of this would be Down With Love starring Ewan McGregor and Rene Zelwegger. Who could not see plot comparisons to Pillow Talk or Lover Come Back? Yet it did not make this film any less enjoyable. Our entertainment lies in seeing our actors of the day fill the roles of the great actors of yesterday and how the scripts and jokes are adapted and told within a backdrop of 21st century life etc.

    Matthew McConaughey and Kate Hudson made this film with impeccable comic timing and enjoyable performances. Of course with Goldie Hawn for a mother, Hudson comes straight from comic stock so I would have been disappointed if she failed to meet the challenge but she didn't. Some of her facial expressions and mannerisms almost had me convinced I was watching an old episode of "Laugh In"

    McConaughey also held his own and proved himself to be a gifted comic as he did in the Wedding Planner.

    This plot seemed quite original and as a battle of the sexes comedy, they seldom come as good as this. Again the formula was followed and we were under no illusion on what the final outcome would be, but their journey to this ultimate destination is what we find entertaining.

    This type of film has been popular for seventy plus years and their simularities are what makes them so. Instead of slamming them..watch some of the predecessors and appreciate their origins.

    Be thankful they are still making these types of movies today as in an era which is threatening to be devoured by action thrillers, fantasy adventure and shoot 'em ups this seems to be the only diversity left in motion pictures.
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    • Jul 4, 2004

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 7, 2003 (United States)
    • Countries of origin
      • United States
      • Germany
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • How to Lose a Guy
    • Filming locations
      • Studio City Toronto - 915 Lake Shore Boulevard E, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Lynda Obst Productions
      • MMP Verwaltungsgesellschaft mbH
      • Moviemakers Productions (MMP)
    • See more company credits at IMDbPro

    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $50,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $105,813,373
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $23,774,850
      • Feb 9, 2003
    • Gross worldwide
      • $177,502,387
    See detailed box office info on IMDbPro

    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 56 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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