When in Rome (2010)

Beth is a young, ambitious New Yorker who is completely unlucky in love. However, on a whirlwind trip to Rome, she impulsively steals some coins from a reputed fountain of love, and is then aggressively pursued by a band of suitors.

Director:

Mark Steven Johnson

Writers:

David Diamond, David Weissman

Stars:

Kristen Bell, Josh Duhamel, Anjelica Huston

3 nominations.

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Kristen Bell	...	Beth
Josh Duhamel	...	Nick
Anjelica Huston	...	Celeste
Danny DeVito	...	Al
Will Arnett	...	Antonio
Jon Heder	...	Lance
Dax Shepard	...	Gale
Alexis Dziena	...	Joan
Kate Micucci	...	Stacy
Peggy Lipton	...	Priscilla
Luca Calvani	...	Umberto
Keir O'Donnell	...	Priest (Father Dino)
Bobby Moynihan	...	Puck
Kristen Schaal	...	Ilona
Judith Malina	...	Umberto's Grandma

Storyline

Beth is a hard working career woman whose last relationship says that she puts her work above him so he left her. When he tells her he found another career woman and is willing to stick it out with her and is engaged to her, Beth feels that there is no one for her. And when she goes to Rome to attend her sister's impromptu wedding and after meeting the best man, Nick, she's attracted to him but after seeing him with another woman, she gets drunk and goes into the famed Fountain of Love and takes some coins thrown by people looking for love. When she goes back to New York four men start coming onto her. And Nick keeps calling her asking her out. She later learns that what she did--is a no no. It seems legend says that if you take a coin out of the fountain the person who threw it will fall in love with who took the coin. So she has to find a way to break the curse. And she wonders if Nick, whom she likes, is with her cause he wants to or if he is under the spell.

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Plot Keywords:

rome italy | wading in a fountain | coin | fountain | fountain of love | 

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Taglines:

All is fair in love and Rome.

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Motion Picture Rating (MPAA)

Rated PG-13 for some suggestive content

Details

Official Sites:

Official site

Country:

USA

Language:

English Italian Ukrainian

Release Date:

29 January 2010 (USA)

Also Known As:

La fuente del amor

Filming Locations:

Guggenheim Museum, New York City, New York, USA

Box Office

Budget:

$55,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend USA:

$12,350,041, 31 January 2010, Wide Release

Gross USA:

$32,669,555, 11 April 2010

Company Credits

Production Co:

Touchstone Pictures,Krasnoff Foster Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

91 min

Sound Mix:

DTS Dolby Digital SDDS

Color:

Color

Aspect Ratio:

2.35 : 1

Did You Know?

Trivia

Bill Hader was considered for the role of Nick.

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Goofs

Nick's apartment scene obviously a set. When Nick first takes Beth back to his apartment, his friend comes to his door with a six pack of beer. Twice Nick slams the door shut in his friend's face, and each time the door slams, the entire surrounding walls bend and shake.

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Quotes

Beth: Dad. When you married Mom, did you ever think that you wouldn't make it?
Beth's Dad: Elizabeth Ann. Honey, you cannot learn from my mistakes. You're going to have to go out there and make your own. Now, you could get your heart broken or you could have the greatest love affair the world has ever known, but you're not going to know unless you try.
Beth: But what if there was a guarantee that you'd never get hurt?
Beth's Dad: Baby... the passion is in the risk. It's like I always say, If you're going to be a bear...
Beth: ...be a ...

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Crazy Credits

The cast is shown dancing as the credits roll.

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Connections

Featured in Richard Roeper & the Movies: Halftime Report: The Best and Worst of 2010 (2010)

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Soundtracks

Donna Molto Bella
Written by Joel Wachbrit and Richard Levinson
Performed by Craig Stull
Courtesy of Black Toast Music LLC

User Reviews

Give it a break!

Honestly this is what Rom Coms are about. Romance comedy and a thread that connects the story. It met all those expectations and more. Good A list actors hitting main and cameo parts. Romance=Rome=NYC. Comedy= the entire cast. Sit back and enjoy. Enjoy the magic and the premise that there is free will when it comes to love. Kristen Bell is as entertaining as ever. Josh Duhamal does a good job as a leading man. Dax Shephard a great character actor as always. Maybe a bit too much spark with Kristen Bell. Anjelica Huston and Danny DeVito round out the cast. Why rate it less than a B+?? Can't see why some people are rating this low on the Rom Com scale.