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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Wendy Ide

The 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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Sara Michelle Fetters

MovieFreak.com

It is an utterly irresistible collection of amorous vignettes, held together by Nigel Cole's (Calendar Girls) confident direction and the ferociously captivating charms of actress Peet.

Rated: 3/4

Apr 30, 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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thiago s

Filme mais ou menos, o roteiro é fraco, o filme tem cenas de romance fracas, a história é fraca, o elenco é mais ou menos e ninguém melhora o filme, os personagens sao fracos, e faltou muitas cenas para o filme ser bom.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

03/26/25

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Carlos T

Filme: De Repente Amor Assistido: Elenco: @aplusk @amanda.peet @kathrynhahn_brasil @kalpenn @alilarter @tygiordano @tarynmanning Modelo: #romance #comedia Duração: 1h 47m Ano: 2005 Minha opinião: Um filme romântico nota 10. Sentimos a química entre Oliver (Kutcher) e Emily (Peet). Onde temos Emily uma garota pirada e Oliver um cara mais tímido, onde se conhecem por acaso e sendo Emily mais espontânea. Onde vivem um dia divertido e inusitado para Oliver, onde Emily vai tirando fotos. Os anos passam e o destino junta eles de novo, e em cada reencontro era a crise de romance de um. E assim o destino deixa eles se cruzarem, mas depois anos e anos, reencontram novamente e onde Emily iria se confessar, mas acha que Oliver irá se casar e em ultimo ato vai até o casamento, mas não era de Oliver e sim de sua irmã. E Vivem felizes para sempre. Mas a construção do roteiro e enredo são muito bem feito. E acaba nos cativando. Com boas atuações dos atores e sua química faz deste filme um ícone. Roteiro e enredo parabéns. Vale apena assistir? Sim com certeza em casal. Nota: 10

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

01/28/25

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Ava V

Stupidest "love story" I have ever seen......please don't waste your time with this garbage

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

12/09/24

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Mark R

I personally really enjoyed this movie. I see people being very critical of this movie and it is very “when Harry met sally”esque but the actors really feel like they have a lot of chemistry. The dialogue feels really good, comforting, and cutesy with their playful banter. Like all rom coms it can be overly sappy with all the classic roadblocks but still worth it.

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

12/03/24

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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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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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