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A Lot Like Love

  • 2005
  • PG-13
  • 1h 47m
IMDb RATING
6.6/10
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Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher in A Lot Like Love (2005)
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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..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..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
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  • IMDb RATING
    6.6/10
    70K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Nigel Cole
    • Writer
      • Colin Patrick Lynch
    • Stars
      • Ashton Kutcher
      • Amanda Peet
      • Taryn Manning
    • 182User reviews
    • 109Critic reviews
    • 48Metascore
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    • Awards
      • 1 win & 3 nominations

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    Ashton Kutcher
    Ashton Kutcher
    • Oliver Martin
    Amanda Peet
    Amanda Peet
    • Emily Friehl
    Taryn Manning
    Taryn Manning
    • Ellen Martin
    Aimee Garcia
    Aimee Garcia
    • Nicole
    Lee Garlington
    Lee Garlington
    • Stewardess
    Birdie M. Hale
    • Old Woman
    Tyrone Giordano
    Tyrone Giordano
    • Graham Martin
    • (as Ty Giordano)
    Melissa van der Schyff
    Melissa van der Schyff
    • Carol Martin
    Theresa Spruill
    • Street Vendor
    James Read
    James Read
    • Brent Friehl
    Molly Cheek
    Molly Cheek
    • Christine
    Sarah Ann Morris
    Sarah Ann Morris
    • Bartender
    Gabriel Mann
    Gabriel Mann
    • Peter
    Kathryn Hahn
    Kathryn Hahn
    • Michelle
    Ali Larter
    Ali Larter
    • Gina
    Amy Aquino
    Amy Aquino
    • Diane Martin
    Constance Hsu
    • Chinese Waitress
    Josh Stamberg
    Josh Stamberg
    • Michael
    • Director
      • Nigel Cole
    • Writer
      • Colin Patrick Lynch
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    Storyline

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    • Trivia
      The scene where Emily and Oliver are standing naked behind the car and Oliver tells her that she just "looked" (at his genital area) wasn't primarily shot for the movie. It was actually a real moment between Amanda Peet and Ashton Kutcher that the director decided to use for the film afterwards.
    • Goofs
      In the restaurant, when the waitress is putting the food onto the table, there is much greenery on Oliver's dish. But in the shot from behind Oliver's shoulder there is almost no green.
    • Quotes

      Emily Friehl: Honestly, if you're not willing to sound stupid you don't deserve to be in love.

    • Connections
      Featured in Late Night with Conan O'Brien: Amanda Peet/Gene Wilder/Brian Kiley (2005)
    • Soundtracks
      Semi-Charmed Life
      Written by Stephan Jenkins

      Performed by Third Eye Blind

      Courtesy of Elektra Entertainment Group

      By Arrangement with Warner Strategic Marketing

    User reviews182

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    8/10
    Fall In Love With A Lot Like Love
    Strike three was that he was born under the astrological sign of cancer. Strike two was that he didn't play the guitar. But what was strike one? In baseball, you have three strikes and you're out. They wanted to play the game that way, but could never seem to never figure it out.

    Over the course of seven years, you fall in love watching Oliver "Ollie" Martin (Ashton Kutcher) and Emily Friehl (Amanda Peet)'s acquaintanceship turn into a friendship then turn into a relationship. But whenever something remotely beings to happens, a disturbance occurs and we are left at step one. Will their feelings overcome it all or will it all fall apart like each time they tried through the past seven years?

    Direction under Nigel Cole won't tell you much. He has directed very few films including Calendar Girls in 2003 and Saving Grace in 2000. Periodically, he has directed television series between 1982 and 1998.

    Cinematographically, this was well done and interesting. Camera movement was consistent and advanced. I came across great angles with nice transitions, making the movie more enjoyable.

    The acting in this movie was stunningly one of the strongest features of it all. The interaction between Kutcher (The Butterfly Effect, Guess Who) and Peet(Identity, The Whole Nine Yards) was unexpected and almost mind-blowing. As for all of you chemistry students out there, for the record, Kutcher and Peet had excellent chemistry between the two. It would be very difficult to co-star with Kutcher (and pull it off) as well as Peet did. The appearances of other big names really supported the acting foundation. The best friends, Kathryn Hahn (Anchorman: The Legend of Ron Burgundy, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days) and Kal Penn(Harold & Kumar Go To White Castle, Malibu's Most Wanted) were great supporting actors. Also, Ali Larter (Final Destination), Taryn Manning (Crossroads), Gabriel Mann (The Life of David Gale) and Jeremy Sisto (Clueless) added their unique spice to the movie.

    On a more negative note, there were times when I found myself thinking "What are the odds?" It's not everyday that events like this happen to average Joe.I know, I know it's a movie, but some things in this motion picture were a little unrealistic and immature–for a movie. In addition, some of the writing, though in a "normal" sense for everyday life, seemed wrong for the occasion or event at the time. For what it was worth, all together, it was shaping.

    I feel as though the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) stretched the rope on this rating. This PG-13 seemed dangerously close to a higher rating. There was sexual content, nudity and language with a significant amount of drinking and drug content. Although the rating was suitable, it was a higher level of PG-13.

    Like many other teeny bopper chick flicks, this movie can be compared to a group of other movies. If you liked Whatever It Takes, Can't Hardly Wait, Spanglish or Brown Sugar, you may become attached to this motion picture.

    If you are looking for a "great date movie," I would recommend this film. It has proportioned humor, romance and drama for any teenage audience. The guys will like it, too! If you've ever experienced love–or some form of love–this movie will particularly strike you.
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    • May 24, 2005

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    • Release date
      • April 22, 2005 (United States)
    • Country of origin
      • United States
    • Languages
      • English
      • American Sign Language
    • Also known as
      • Rất Giống Tình Yêu
    • Filming locations
      • Joshua Tree National Park, California, USA(Emily and Oliver have sex in the Vista Cruiser)
    • Production companies
      • Touchstone Pictures
      • Mile High Productions
      • Beacon Pictures
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    Box office

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    • Budget
      • $30,000,000 (estimated)
    • Gross US & Canada
      • $21,845,719
    • Opening weekend US & Canada
      • $7,576,593
      • Apr 24, 2005
    • Gross worldwide
      • $42,886,719
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 47 minutes
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • DTS
      • Dolby Digital
      • SDDS
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.85 : 1

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