America's Sweethearts

PG-13

Released Jul 20, 2001

1 hr. 42 min.

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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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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Audience Member

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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camille l

Il n'y a rien de pire qu'une comédie qui ne fait pas rire ni même sourire une seule fois. Même les très mauvais films peuvent avoir un petit moment de grâce. Couple de Stars n'est pas un très mauvais film, la réalisation de Joe Roth est assez soignée et John Cusack est plutôt bon. Mais c'est une comédie qui ne fait jamais rire, qui pense que la multiplication des personnages étranges, les critiques émoussées sur Hollywood (les stars sont stupides et vénales, quelle originalité) et Billy Crystal période 2000 sont des éléments forcément hilarants. Bien évidemment, ça ne l'est jamais et son ton condescendant en deviendrait presque même insultant. Voici un exemple de film insignifiant qui ne mérite que le mépris qu'il a pour son audience.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/31/23

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Joe Roth

Director

Julia Roberts

Kiki Harrison

Billy Crystal

Lee Phillips

Catherine Zeta-Jones

Gwen Harrison

John Cusack

Eddie Thomas

Hank Azaria

Hector

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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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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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Kit Bowen

Hollywood.com

Rated: 4/5

Nov 20, 2008

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David Nusair

Reel Film Reviews

...an egregiously bland piece of work that ultimately makes certain sitcoms look deep by comparison.

Rated: 2/4

Aug 11, 2008

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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
Executive Producer: Charles Newirth, Peter Tolan
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
Sound Mix: Dolby SR, DTS, Dolby Stereo, Surround, SDDS, Dolby A, Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio: Scope (2.35:1)

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