The Sweetest Thing (2002)

A girl finds she is forced to educate herself on the etiquette of wooing the opposite sex when she finally meets Mr. Right.

Director:

Roger Kumble

Writer:

Nancy M. Pimental

Stars:

Cameron Diaz, Thomas Jane, Christina Applegate

1 win & 4 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Lillian Adams	...	Aunt Frida
Herbert W. Ankrom	...	Wedding Guest #3 (as Herbert Ankrom)
Bryan Anthony	...	Geeky Guy
Christina Applegate	...	Courtney Rockcliffe
Linda Asuma	...	Brawling Bridesmaid
Jason Bateman	...	Roger Donahue
Vahe Bejan	...	Taxi Driver
Joe Bellan	...	Mr. Martin
Selma Blair	...	Jane Burns
Chelsea Bond	...	Greta (as Chelsea Lee Bond)
Alexander Chance	...	Wedding Guest #1 (as Alexander S. Chance)
Judith Chapman	...	Judy's Mother
Charlie Dell	...	Wedding Priest
Richard Denni	...	Gramps
Cameron Diaz	...	Christina Walters

Storyline

To ease their roommate through a relationship-induced depression, Christina Walters and Courtney Rockcliffe take her out on the town. During their attempts to find her "Mr. Right Now", Christina meets Peter Donahue. Missing her opportunity with him that night, Christina is talked into pursuing him to his brother's wedding.

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Plot Keywords:

woman in a men's room | roommate | voyeurism | voyeur | female removes her clothes | 

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Taglines:

First came the rules of love. Now comes the fun.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated R for strong sexual content and language

Details

Official Sites:

Sony Pictures (Flash site) [United States]

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

12 April 2002 (USA)

Also Known As:

Untitled Nancy Pimental Project

Filming Locations:

Santa Clarita, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$43,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$9,430,667, 14 April 2002, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$24,718,164

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$43,978,606

Company Credits

Production Co:

Columbia Pictures Corporation, Konrad Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

88 min 90 min (unrated) 90 min (unrated)

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

A third of the film's $50 million budget went on Cameron Diaz's salary (the film only made $68 million).

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Goofs

On their way home from a nightclub towards the end of the movie, there is a close-up of the three girls, shoulder to shoulder in the back seat of a taxi, presumably so they all fit into the shot. Next is a wide exterior shot of the taxi and the girls are spread out across the back seat, with plenty of space between them.

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Quotes

Gramps: Fuck Grandma.

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Crazy Credits

The closing credits show a montage of scenes, outtakes and the 5 main cast members are sitting on a couch talking directly to the audience. After the credits roll, the cast tells the audience that the movie is over, and to go home.

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Alternate Versions

Also in the Unrated version of the DVD, the opening with interviews about Christina is longer with multiple ex-boyfriends.

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Connections

Featured in The Making of 'The Sweetest Thing' (2002)

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Soundtracks

Relax
Written by Holly Johnson (as William Johnson), Peter Gill and Mark O'Toole

User Reviews

Hilarious!

I don't really get it why most of the comments are so negative. I personally think the movie was very, very funny. Ok, perhaps some of the jokes were kind of predictable, but hey, once you've seen a few good jokes, all the lesser ones are funny too.

My friend and I picked this movie ten minutes before it started and without knowing what to expect. But we're certainly glad we chose this one.

I don't know wether there was poor acting in this film or that it should have been directed more professionally... I was just too busy laughing!!