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A Lot Like Love

2005·Movie
1h 47min·PG-13
IMDb6.6Metacritic486.8Rotten Tomatoes40%77%

Where to watch

PrimeHooplaStarz

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Energy

Fast-paced

Fast from start to finish.

  • Fast Pace7
  • Adrenaline3
  • Tension3

Heart

Deeply romantic and hopeful

  • Romance9
  • Hopefulness8
  • Wholesome7

Humor

Some sharp wit and situational comedy

Not a comedy at heart.

  • Wit & Wordplay6
  • Situational Comedy5
  • Cringe Humor3

World

Everyday modern life and pop culture

  • Dialogue Centrality8
  • Rewatchability7
  • World Immersion6

Craft

Solid, not remarkable

  • Acting7
  • Dialogue Quality7
  • Character Depth7

Style

Functional look and sound

  • Editing7
  • Music Composition7
  • Cinematography6

Who it's for

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About

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

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?
Quirky Rom-ComFate and SerendipityWill-They-Won't-TheyPop Culture ReferencesRomantic NostalgiaCharacter-DrivenLighthearted HumorModern Love Story

Crew

Directed by:
Nigel Cole, Jayne-Ann Tenggren
Written by:
Colin Patrick Lynch
Produced by:
Armyan Bernstein, Kevin J. Messick, Joseph Middleton
Composed by:
Jon Taylor, Thomas O'Neil Younkman, Steve R. Nelson

Sequels and Prequels

No sequels or prequels available

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Questions about A Lot Like Love

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Where can I stream A Lot Like Love legally?

PrimeHooplaStarz

A Lot Like Love is included with a subscription to Amazon Prime Video and Amazon Prime Video with Ads in the United States. You can watch it free with ads on Hoopla. You can also rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies, and YouTube. All links in Where to Watch go to these licensed services.

Is A Lot Like Love worth watching?

56
DecentGoodWatch score

Opinions are mixed, with a GoodWatch score of 57/100 (IMDb 6.6, Rotten Tomatoes 40%, and Metacritic 48). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.

What is A Lot Like Love rated?

PG-13

It's rated PG-13 in the United States.

How long is A Lot Like Love?

1 h 47 min

A Lot Like Love runs 1 h 47 min.

Do critics and audiences agree on A Lot Like Love?

Critics44
Audiences70

Not quite. Audiences rate A Lot Like Love higher (70) than critics (44). It's more of a crowd-pleaser than a critics' pick.

Was A Lot Like Love a box office hit?

Budget$30 million
Box office$43 million

Roughly broke even. It cost about $30 million to make and earned $43 million worldwide, 1.4 times its budget.

What language is A Lot Like Love in?

English

It was made in English. Produced in United States.

In how many countries can I watch A Lot Like Love?

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GoodWatch finds legal streaming, rental, or purchase options for A Lot Like Love in 64 countries. Pick any of them in Where to Watch to see the local services.