America's Sweethearts

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America's Sweethearts

PG-13

Released Jul 20, 2001

1h 42m

Romance

Comedy

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For an awkward, self-conscious girl like Kiki (Julia Roberts), being the personal assistant to a beautiful megastar like Gwen (Catherine Zeta-Jones) isn't easy. But when she dutifully accepts the task of helping Gwen and her estranged husband Eddie (John Cusack) make it through one last public appearance masterminded by legendary press agent Lee Phillips (Billy Crystal), forever devoted Kiki finds that her job is about to get even harder when her and Eddie's relationship takes a romantic turn.

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Critics Consensus

Despite its famous cast, the movie lacks sympathetic characters and is only funny in spurts.

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David Ansen

Newsweek

The talented cast works hard to keep this souffle from falling. Because of Roberts, America's Sweethearts is going to be seen by a lot of people. For best results, keep those expectations low.

Mar 8, 2018

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Nell Minow

Common Sense Media

So-so sitcom-like story of estranged movie stars.

Rated: 2/5

Dec 21, 2010

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 3/5

Dec 30, 2006

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Michael D. Reid

Victoria Times Colonist (B.C., Canada)

Director Joe Roth's glossy ensemble comedy... should be a laugh riot. It falls short, but has its moments.

Rated: 2.5/5

Apr 30, 2024

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Dan DiNicola

The Daily Gazette (Schenectady, NY)

It's so sad that a movie called America's Sweethearts should leave such a sour taste, that the blindingly brilliant Julia Roberts should be so dull, that nearly every joke from comic genius and co-star Billy Crystal should land with such a thud.

Rated: D

Apr 30, 2024

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Debbie Lynn Elias

Behind The Lens

Thanks to Hollywood itself for giving [Billy] Crystal and [Peter] Tolan some of the best scenarios to work with when dealing with the press and gossip fodder.

Nov 6, 2019

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Kate E

It’s cute, light hearted with fun moments. Hank Azaria steals the show, Alan Aron has some great lines. Billy Crystal and Seth Green are great. I watch it often.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/24/24

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Qasim R

Don't focus on ratings.its good comedy movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

12/29/23

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KEVIN C

Fantastic cast in a mediocre romantic comedy. Catherine Zeta-Jones and John Cusack play actors and former husband and wife out doing a press junket. Julia Roberts and Billy Crystal also star and pretty rescue this from being a total disinteresting disaster. Hoped for better considering the cast.

Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Audience Member

The movie's title refers to a popular married Hollywood couple who are a big box office draw. Unfortunately, just when they have a new movie coming out, their private acrimonious split has become public, and film publicist Lee tries to reunite them, at least for show, for a press junket. Also involved in matters are the wife's sister and publicist, as well as Hector, the wife's lover. Of course their involvement complicates matters further. This might have been great as a screwball farce, but instead it is cute and sentimental, trying to make an unpleasant scenario "nice". It didn't work.

Rated 1.5 out of 5 stars

02/22/23

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I honestly loved this movie! I was reminded of the Brad Pitt, Jennifer Aniston, Angelina Jolie love triangle and media fiasco with this movie.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/31/23

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I agree with the consensus on this one : you cannot have a good romcom without sympathetic characters. Also, the attempts at comedy are hard to watch.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

01/17/23

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Kiki Harrison

Billy Crystal

Lee Phillips

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Gwen Harrison

John Cusack

Eddie Thomas

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Hector

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Synopsis

For an awkward, self-conscious girl like Kiki (Julia Roberts), being the personal assistant to a beautiful megastar like Gwen (Catherine Zeta-Jones) isn't easy. But when she dutifully accepts the task of helping Gwen and her estranged husband Eddie (John Cusack) make it through one last public appearance masterminded by legendary press agent Lee Phillips (Billy Crystal), forever devoted Kiki finds that her job is about to get even harder when her and Eddie's relationship takes a romantic turn.

Director: Joe Roth
Producer: Susan Arnold, Billy Crystal, Donna Arkoff Roth
Screenwriter: Billy Crystal, Peter Tolan
Distributor: Columbia Pictures
Production Co: Revolution Studios
Rating: PG-13 (Language|Crude Humor|Sexual Humor)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Jul 20, 2001, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Jan 1, 2013
Box Office (Gross USA): $93.6M
Runtime: 1h 42m
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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