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The Love Guru

Play trailer 1:52 Poster for The Love Guru PG-13 2008 1h 27m Comedy Play Trailer Watchlist
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Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.
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The Love Guru features far too many gross-out gags, and too few earned laughs, ranking as one of Mike Myers' poorest outings.

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Derek Malcolm London Evening Standard Aug 1, 2008
0/5
At one point Kingsley's character makes his pupils duel with mops soaked in his own urine. If you think that's funny, be my guest. Go to Full Review Larushka Ivan-Zadeh Metro Newspaper (UK) Aug 1, 2008
1/5
You'll wish the once-talented Myers had merely rested on his laurels rather than pooping into them. Go to Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times Aug 1, 2008
Funny in fits and starts, though the fits are a little convulsive and the starts seldom come with a convincing ending or pay-off. Go to Full Review Matt Brunson Film Frenzy Jun 10, 2026
1/4
I daresay that even a splinter in the eyeball would be less painful than sitting through this debacle. Go to Full Review Dennis Schwartz Dennis Schwartz Movie Reviews Jun 25, 2023
B-
A guilty pleasure treat-a dumb B film I couldn't stop laughing from all its silliness. Go to Full Review James Croot The Post NZ May 25, 2022
1.5/5
Truly one of the cinematic lowpoints of the 21st century so far. Go to Full Review Read all reviews

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Michael J @WelshJonesy Aug 13, 2026 I watched this when the film first came out but was just reminded of it by Ricky Gervais' Alley Cats because I couldn't help comparing my viewing experience of it to this for some reason. This was was once the worst thing I ever saw. Now it's the second. See more Austin C. @AustinC254 Apr 24, 2026 Honestly don't know why this movie gets so much hate. I guess you just need a weird and dry since of humor i don't know i think it's funny. Jokes hit here and there. See more Robo N. @robonoggin Mar 30, 2026 LITERALLY (and I mean that literally) the worst movie I’ve ever seen in my life. I tried so hard to be strong and finish it, but the torture was finally too much. I don’t even want to give it one star, honestly. See more shane o @Shanes_DVD_Shack Jan 12, 2026 Very bad movie . Not a single joke lands and the song are just annoying. This should have a lower score . It really makes you question his humour. See more Ronnie B @RT88010877 Aug 24, 2025 I watched this movie when it initially came out. I was in my mid twenties dating an ex and we watched this movie together, we were baked. Nevertheless, this movie has always made me laugh so hard my chest hurts. Maybe its the emotional tie too it, ooor my humor.... either way, this movie and Tropic Thunder, and Napoleon Dynamite and Harold / Kumar white castle will always have a spot in my happy place. See more Stephen C @bob25009 Jun 30, 2025 The worldwide gross is $40,900,000.00 less than the budget of $62,000,000.00. See more Read all reviews
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Marco Schnabel

Director

Mike Myers

Pitka

Jessica Alba

Jane Bullard

Justin Timberlake

Jacques Grande

Romany Malco

Darren Roanoke

Verne Troyer

Coach Cherkov

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The Love Guru

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The Love Guru

(Left to right), Mike Myers, director Marco Schnabel and Deepak Chopra on the set of "The Love Guru." Mike Myers (left) stars as Guru Pitka and Manu Narayan (right) plays Rajneesh in the comedy "The Love Guru." Director Marco Schnabel (left) and producer Michael De Luca (right) on the set of "The Love Guru." (Left to right) Jessica Alba plays Jane Bullard to Mike Myers' Guru Pitka and Manu Narayan's Rajneesh in the comedy "The Love Guru." Jessica Alba stars as Jane Bullard in the comedy "The Love Guru." Prudence (Meagan Good, left) is ready to kiss her husband Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco, right) in the comedy "The Love Guru." Guru Pitka (Mike Myers, left) counsels distraught hockey star Darren Roanoke (Romany Malco, right) in the comedy "The Love Guru." (Left to right) Verne Troyer as Coach Cherkov, Jessica Alba as Jane Bullard, Manu Narayan as Rajneesh and Mike Myers as Guru Pitka star in the comedy "The Love Guru." Mike Myers (left) stars as Guru Pitka and Deepak Chopra (right) appears as himself in the comedy "The Love Guru." Jessica Alba (center) stars as Jane Bullard in the comedy "The Love Guru." View more photos

Movie Info

Synopsis Born in America and raised in an Indian ashram, Pitka returns to his native land to seek his fortune as a spiritualist and self-help expert. His skills are put to the test when he must get a brokenhearted hockey player's marriage back on track in time for the man to help his team win the Stanley Cup.
Director
Marco Schnabel
Producer
Mike Myers, Michael De Luca
Screenwriter
Mike Myers, Graham Gordy
Distributor
Paramount Pictures
Production Co
Nomoneyfun Films, Michael De Luca
Rating
PG-13 (Drug References|Crude Content Throughout|Language|Sexual Content Throughout|Some Comic Violence)
Genre
Comedy
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Jun 20, 2008, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Jun 15, 2011
Box Office (Gross USA)
$32.2M
Runtime
1h 27m
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