A Lot Like Love (2005)

Unacquainted Emily and Oliver join the mile-high club together on the way from LAX to NYC--end of story. Except that they keep meeting constantly over the next seven years..

Director:

Nigel Cole

Writer:

Colin Patrick Lynch

Stars:

Ashton Kutcher, Amanda Peet, Taryn Manning

1 win & 3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Amanda Peet	...	Emily Friehl
Ashton Kutcher	...	Oliver Martin
Taryn Manning	...	Ellen Martin
Aimee Garcia	...	Nicole
Lee Garlington	...	Stewardess
Birdie M. Hale	...	Old Woman
Tyrone Giordano	...	Graham Martin (as Ty Giordano)
Melissa van der Schyff	...	Carol Martin
Theresa Spruill	...	Street Vendor
James Read	...	Brent Friehl
Molly Cheek	...	Christine
Sarah Ann Morris	...	Bartender
Gabriel Mann	...	Peter
Kathryn Hahn	...	Michelle
Ali Larter	...	Gina

Storyline

On a flight from Los Angeles to New York, Oliver and Emily make a connection, only to decide that they are poorly suited to be together. Over the next seven years, however, they are reunited time and time again, they go from being acquaintances to close friends to ... lovers?

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Plot Keywords:

nipples visible through clothing | woman initiating sex | casual sex | sex in airplane | sex in a car | 

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Taglines:

There's nothing better than a great romance... to ruin a perfectly good friendship.

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Genres:

Comedy | Drama | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for sexual content, nudity and language

Did You Know?

Trivia

Actress Birdie M. Hale, who was more than 90 years old during production of "A Lot Like Love" (2005), played the role of an old woman with a singular line ("Would you like to sit next to your girlfriend?") on a New York subway train early in the film. She had a very similar role as an elderly passenger on a New York subway train - also encouraging the two protagonists to get together - at the end of Coming to America (1988).

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Goofs

In the Chinese restaurant scene, the girl gets her food and it appears to be a full plate. The camera cuts away and then back to her and seconds later the food is nearly gone.

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Quotes

Oliver Martin: The thing is, how can I be there for her if I don't even have my thing figured out? You know?

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Connections

References The Butterfly Effect (2004)

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Soundtracks

There She Goes
Written by Kristian Ottestad
Performed by The Getaway People
Courtesy of Columbia Records
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Licensing

User Reviews

Good movie for those that enjoy passion

Probably the best romantic comedy my wife and I have seen in twenty years. Although we have always been a fan of Ashton Kutcher, this movie separates from his previous achievements. His chemistry with Amanda Peete is more believable than any other actress he has performed with. You actually fall into to the story as someone you might have known in life, whether it was a friend or someone that remains in your thoughts from years past.

To knick-pick the movie on plot or commercialization is to miss the writers passion for what he/she is trying to convey. Take the movie for what it is at face value and that is to travel through their relationship in all the what-if's, all the heart breaks and joys. If you let yourself do that you will enjoy a great story with someone you at one time shared the same passion with. -Curt & Tam

Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English American Sign Language

Release Date:

22 April 2005 (USA)

Also Known As:

A Lot Like Love

Filming Locations:

Beaudry House, 1321 Carroll Ave, Los Angeles, California, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$30,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$7,576,593, 24 April 2005

Gross USA:

$21,845,719

Cumulative Worldwide Gross:

$42,886,719

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures, Mile High Productions, Beacon Pictures

Technical Specs

Runtime:

107 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

1.85 : 1