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A cynical writer and a hopeless romantic hit the road for a cross-country trip.
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Hooking Up highlights Sam Richardson and Brittany Snow's strengths as leads -- and their limitations when saddled with a deeply subpar script.

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Cath Clarke Guardian 06/03/2020
2/5
This movie is as vanilla as they come. Go to Full Review Mick LaSalle San Francisco Chronicle 03/25/2020
3/4
"Hooking Up" is a pretty good movie. I enjoyed it and could even imagine watching it again. But it's also the movie that shows that Snow doesn't have to be relegated to pretty good movies. She's ready for better. Go to Full Review Lisa Kennedy Variety 03/22/2020
Director Nico Raineau and co-writer Lauren Schacher hug the familiar beats of the form while rubbing up against its conventions with some naughty, sometimes endearing tweaks. Go to Full Review M.N. Miller Ready Steady Cut 08/28/2022
2.5/5
Hooking Up strolls through standard rom-com clichés, the rest of the performances are phoned in, and it dully arrives at its all-too-familiar destination. Go to Full Review Dan Bayer Next Best Picture 05/13/2022
6/10
They manage to elevate this tepid, wannabe-cool film that doesn’t deserve it. Go to Full Review Carla Hay Culture Mix 07/16/2020
In an attempt to set itself apart from other sex comedies, Hooking Up has some bizarre plot elements that actually lower the quality of this already lowbrow movie. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Miranda W @RT70757391 09/28/2024 I don't understand the low ratings here. This movie was funny and one of the better romcoms of the last 5 years. Sure it wasn't perfect, but Sam Richardson and Brittany Snow have great chemistry. It's been a few years since this director has directed a feature, so I hope a studio takes another shot on him. I'd watch his next movie. See more JackieIsntGr8 @RT96016900 08/18/2023 I absolutely loved this movie. The characters are compelling, relatable, and realistic. It handles issues that can be delicate in a very respectful way, and gives a ton of depth to the basic "bad girl meets good guy who shows her what real love is." It's got some tooth-rotting sweet moments, but they're not constant and therefore they were cute and fun to watch as opposed to predictable and cheesy. The cast is great, and has tons of diversity that isn't just for the sake of marketing for diversity. It was the most enjoyable romantic comedy I've watched in a long time. This film is criminally underrated in my book! See more matthew a @WatchWizzard 11/04/2022 Not Bad, Not Great. But the 2 made a great combo!!! Not bad overall. They could def. make you think... "I may have a chance!" Give it a look see... See more 11/28/2021 Really funny and different from other Rom-Coms See more rich g @RT79744871 08/18/2021 I dislike both the premise, and the execution of this film. 1.4.8.8 See more 01/30/2021 I thought the movie was hysterical. Not sure why so many people did not like it. I think certain people have a problem with a strong woman, not in a traditional role, having a relationship with many people, including several times with a black male. See more Read all reviews
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Nico Raineau

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Brittany Snow

Darla

Sam Richardson

Bailey

Vivica A. Fox

Cindy

Anna Akana

Elizabeth

Jordana Brewster

Tanya

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Movie Info

Synopsis A cynical writer and a hopeless romantic hit the road for a cross-country trip.
Director
Nico Raineau
Producer
Brittany Snow, Jon Keeyes, Jordan Beckerman, Jordan Yale Levine
Screenwriter
Nico Raineau, Lauren Schacher
Distributor
Saban Films
Production Co
Yale Productions
Rating
R (Sexual Content|Language Throughout)
Genre
Comedy, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Mar 20, 2020, Limited
Release Date (Streaming)
Mar 20, 2020
Runtime
1h 44m
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