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.

Director:

Donald Petrie

Writers:

Michele Alexander (book), Jeannie Long (book)

Stars:

Kate Hudson, Matthew McConaughey, Adam Goldberg

1 win & 8 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kate Hudson	...	Andie
Matthew McConaughey	...	Ben
Kathryn Hahn	...	Michelle
Annie Parisse	...	Jeannie
Adam Goldberg	...	Tony
Thomas Lennon	...	Thayer
Michael Michele	...	Spears
Shalom Harlow	...	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:

lie | new york city | diamond | break up | basketball | 

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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

Did You Know?

Trivia

Ben's tuxedo at the Warren Advertising gala was custom-made by Brioni.

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Goofs

When the character Andie Anderson says, "I mean this is Defcon 5, and I have to do something truly appalling," she really means she is at Defcon 1 or 2. Defcon 5 is the lowest level of defense readiness. Defcon 1 is the highest.

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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 Sleepless in Seattle (1993)

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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 Reviews

Hudson's film

Kate Hudson (one of a handful of women on the planet that can pull off a yellow dress ) shines in this adapted Taming of the Shrew with her brilliant comedic timing. There are some real belly laughs in the first half of the film when she goes over the top to make herself dumpworthy. Matthew McConaughey is also very good and comedy is definitely one of his strengths. Bebe is terrific.

Details

Country:

USA Germany

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 February 2003 (USA)

Also Known As:

How to Lose a Guy

Filming Locations:

Showline Studios, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Box Office

Budget:

$50,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$23,774,850, 9 February 2003

Gross USA:

$105,813,373

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$177,502,387

Company Credits

Production Co:

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

Technical Specs

Runtime:

116 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital DTS (Digital DTS Sound) SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1