A Lot Like Love (2005)

Unaquainted Emily and Oliver join the mile high club together on the way from LAX to NYC - end of story except they meet on and off the next 7 years. Are they meant for each other?

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

Film debut of Meghan Markle.

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Goofs

In the beginning of the movie, when Emily visits the churchyard, the trees indicate that it is summer. In the next scene, when she and Oliver walk in New York, it is autumn/winter. Additionally, the establishing shot leading to the churchyard scene shows the trees to be bare, but the surrounding trees in the shot where Emily walks toward her mom's grave are in full bloom.

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Quotes

Emily Friehl: Don't... you'll ruin it.

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Connections

References The Butterfly Effect (2004)

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Soundtracks

Mad About You
Written by Alex Callier
Performed by Hooverphonic
Courtesy of Epic Records/Sony BMG Music Entertainment (Belgium) S.A./N.V.
By Arrangement with Sony BMG Music Licensing

User Reviews

Not at all a rip off but instead a good movie that echoes "When Harry Met Sally"

It is true that the way this movie was shot it did seem similar to the Billy Crstal and Meg Ryan romantic comedy. But everyone forgets that Hollywood rips everything off all the time. This film manages to keep the watcher interested and makes you feel for it's characters.

Ashton Kutcher is usually very unwatchable, but in this picture he helps create a shy and ambitious lead in Oliver Martin. Oliver is a dreamer who puts all his energy in creating a internet company to sell diapers. Then there's the always animated Amanda Peet as Emily. Emily from early on tries to push Oliver to explore life. Ashton and Amanda make a great team on camera and also have great chemistry when it comes to the more emotional parts of the movie.

Overall "A Lot Like Love" is a great romantic comedy with real heart and is really worth watching.

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