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Hitch

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 58m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Will Smith in Hitch (2005)
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ComedyRomance

A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress.A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress.A smooth-talking man falls for a hardened columnist while helping a shy accountant woo a beautiful heiress.

  • Director
    • Andy Tennant
  • Writer
    • Kevin Bisch
  • Stars
    • Will Smith
    • Eva Mendes
    • Kevin James
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    325K
    YOUR RATING
    POPULARITY
    3,286
    676
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writer
      • Kevin Bisch
    • Stars
      • Will Smith
      • Eva Mendes
      • Kevin James
    • 430User reviews
    • 166Critic reviews
    • 58Metascore
  • See more at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 4 wins & 24 nominations

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    Amber Valletta and Kevin James in Hitch (2005)
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    Will Smith and Eva Mendes in Hitch (2005)
    Will Smith and Eva Mendes in Hitch (2005)
    Eva Mendes in Hitch (2005)
    Will Smith and Kevin James in Hitch (2005)
    Kevin James in Hitch (2005)
    Andy Tennant in Hitch (2005)
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    Will Smith
    Will Smith
    • Hitch
    Eva Mendes
    Eva Mendes
    • Sara
    Kevin James
    Kevin James
    • Albert
    Amber Valletta
    Amber Valletta
    • Allegra
    Julie Ann Emery
    Julie Ann Emery
    • Casey
    Adam Arkin
    Adam Arkin
    • Max
    Robinne Lee
    Robinne Lee
    • Cressida
    Nathan Lee Graham
    Nathan Lee Graham
    • Geoff
    Michael Rapaport
    Michael Rapaport
    • Ben
    Jeffrey Donovan
    Jeffrey Donovan
    • Vance
    Paula Patton
    Paula Patton
    • Mandy
    Philip Bosco
    Philip Bosco
    • Mr. O'Brian
    Kevin Sussman
    Kevin Sussman
    • Neil
    Navia Nguyen
    Navia Nguyen
    • Mika
    Matt Malloy
    Matt Malloy
    • Pete
    Maria Thayer
    Maria Thayer
    • Lisa
    Ato Essandoh
    Ato Essandoh
    • Tanis
    Marlyne Barrett
    Marlyne Barrett
    • Stephanie
    • (as Nayokah Afflack)
    • Director
      • Andy Tennant
    • Writer
      • Kevin Bisch
    • All cast & crew
    • Production, box office & more at IMDbPro

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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      Eva Mendes was featured in Will Smith's "Miami" video. She was the girl in the car lip-syncing "Bienvenido a Miami." When Mendes mentioned it to Smith during rehearsals, Smith sheepishly admitted that he did not remember her.
    • Goofs
      After Alex and Sara finish their first date and she gets into the taxi, Alex's shirt gets caught in the taxi door and it rips; it doesn't just slip off of him. When they meet again at the fish restaurant, Sara returns Alex's shirt (it appears to have been dry cleaned) and it is not ripped.
    • Quotes

      Sara: What should we toast to?

      Hitch: Never lie, steal, cheat, or drink. But if you must lie, lie in the arms of the one you love. If you must steal, steal away from bad company. If you must cheat, cheat death. And if you must drink, drink in the moments that take your breath away.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Show with David Letterman: Episode #12.94 (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      (What a) Wonderful World
      Written by Sam Cooke, Herb Alpert and Lou Adler

      Published by ABKCO Music, Inc.

      Performed by Sam Cooke

      Courtesy of The RCA Records Label

      By arrangement with ABKCO Records

    User reviews430

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    Featured review
    6/10
    Often Very Funny and Worth Watching
    Will Smith is Alex "Hitch" Hitchens, a long-time bachelor who has become known as the New York City "date doctor" who charges to help men get the women of their dreams. Although he helps all these other men, he somehow is not able to have nearly as much success with Sara (Eva Mendes), the woman he himself loves.

    Hitch is a safe yet funny and entertaining romantic comedy. The premise sounds pretty good and the execution is also pretty good. Yes, it is very predictable and kind of cheesy. However, that doesn't mean it isn't entertaining. I think Hitch is better than most romantic comedies that have come out in the past year because the characters are likable and Smith & Mendes have enough chemistry together to make the film work. Will Smith is very charming as Hitch. He plays the role well and he never gets annoying. It's also nice to see him in a film that doesn't involve a bunch of things blowing up. Eva Mendes also gives a pretty good performance and she is also very pretty.

    Surprisingly, the best thing about Hitch is Kevin James. His performance is funny and also pretty realistic. The only problem is that most of his scenes appear in the trailer and this lessens the effect. I never really liked him before but now I hope he makes more movie appearances. Out of the four main actors, Amber Valletta is the weakest. She gives an average performance and she just doesn't fit well with the other three. The rest of the supporting actors are also pretty funny, especially the customers that ask Hitch for help.

    The only problem I really have with Hitch is that it plays it too safe. If it was a little more edgier than the film could have been really good but it still stands an enjoyable romantic comedy. It's not really surprising that the film is safe since Andy Tennant is the director. He directed It Takes Two and Sweet Home Alabama. He's like the king of harmless, fluff films and Hitch is his best work to date. Another thing that bothered me was the running time. 118 minutes is too long for a predictable story and it does take a toll on the audience. I think it's bad since the story is by-the-numbers and the film takes awhile to reach obvious places. If it was a little shorter, than it would have been fine. In the end, Hitch is an enjoyable romantic comedy and one of the funniest films I have seen this year. Rating 8/10
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    • Jun 29, 2005

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    • I heard that the screenplay for "Hitch" was inspired or, in part, based on a book about dating. What is the book?

    Details

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    • Release date
      • February 11, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Official site
      • Sony Pictures (United States)
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • The Last First Kiss
    • Filming locations
      • Battery Park, Manhattan, New York City, New York, USA(Exterior)
    • Production companies
      • Columbia Pictures
      • Overbrook Entertainment
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $70,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $179,495,555
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $43,142,214
      • Feb 13, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $371,594,210
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    Technical specs

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    • Runtime
      1 hour 58 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 2.39 : 1

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