A Lot Like Love

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A Lot Like Love

PG-13

Released Apr 22, 2005

1h 47m

Romance

Comedy

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When Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) and Emily (Amanda Peet) meet on an airplane, they feel an instant connection, but agree that they're wrong for each other. As the years pass and they live their separate lives, fate brings them together several times, and they become close friends. Any time one of them wants more out of the relationship, the other seems content with just being friends. If they wait too long, Oliver and Emily may miss any chance of spending their lives together.

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Critics Consensus

A tiresome rom-com.

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Empire Magazine

Rated: 2/5

Jan 7, 2006

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Wendy Ide

Times (UK)

That's weird. I'm sure that When Harry Met Sally had been made already. And didn't it used to be funny?

Rated: 2/5

Jul 5, 2005

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Stella Papamichael

BBC.com

Although not as scathingly funny as the Ryan-Crystal classic, director Nigel Cole offers an engaging romance infused with the warmth and optimism of his previous films Calendar Girls and Saving Grace.

Rated: 3/5

Jun 21, 2005

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Eddie Harrison

The List

Although A Lot Like Love is advertised like a generic teen comedy, its failure to provide [Ashton Kutcher] with his fourth consecutive U.S. number one reflects the film's avoidance of pratfall-style gags in favor of slushy romantic sentiment.

Rated: 2/5

Apr 24, 2019

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Cole Smithey

ColeSmithey.com

This grueling, training-wheel romance comedy covers a six year stretch of time in which Generation Y boy toy Oliver Martin (Ashton Kutcher) slowly realizes that he can't wait for his life plans to gel before committing to his affection for his narcissist

Rated: D

Jun 19, 2009

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Jim Lane

Sacramento News & Review

Rated: 2/5

Aug 7, 2008

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Laura B

2024. Its dated but simply sweet. Dialogue is good and Ashton and Amanda both carry their leads. Weird, but her teeth bug me. Its enjoyable and easy.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

11/03/24

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Daryl D

Gotta make more romcoms like these.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/16/24

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hannah c

Amanda Peet is so full of charisma, and the chemistry between her and her character's counterpart, Oliver, is so palpable. It's not mushy or contrived, and it feels much more authentic and realistic to life. I have seen critics on this site compare it to "When Harry Met Sally", but this plot line is obviously more 90's, and much more relaxed. When Harry Met Sally is a love story about New York (and 'yuppy' New York at that...) as much as it is about Harry and Sally. I love the LA 'struggling artist' vibe in this movie. The characters are more all over the place, and that feels more real to me. Really entertaining and sweet; I watch this movie probably once a year.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

10/12/24

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Audience Member

Underrated. Love them, great chemistry & nostalgic soundtrack of the time.

Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars

10/19/24

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Danielle R

Love this movie. It's funny and sweet and different enough from others in the genre.

Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars

02/13/23

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steve d

A lot like a movie but not an effective one.

Rated 0.5 out of 5 stars

03/30/23

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Synopsis

When Oliver (Ashton Kutcher) and Emily (Amanda Peet) meet on an airplane, they feel an instant connection, but agree that they're wrong for each other. As the years pass and they live their separate lives, fate brings them together several times, and they become close friends. Any time one of them wants more out of the relationship, the other seems content with just being friends. If they wait too long, Oliver and Emily may miss any chance of spending their lives together.

Director: Nigel Cole
Producer: Kevin J. Messick, Armyan Bernstein
Screenwriter: Colin Patrick Lynch
Distributor: Buena Vista Pictures
Production Co: Touchstone Pictures, Mile High Productions LLC, Beacon Pictures
Rating: PG-13 (Nudity|Language|Sexual Content)
Genre: Romance, Comedy
Original Language: English
Release Date (Theaters): Apr 22, 2005, Wide
Release Date (Streaming): Aug 10, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA): $21.8M
Runtime: 1h 47m
Sound Mix: Surround, Dolby SRD, DTS, SDDS
Aspect Ratio: Flat (1.37:1)

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