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Love Happens

Play trailer Poster for Love Happens PG-13 Released Sep 18, 2009 1h 49m Romance Drama Play Trailer Watchlist
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Dr. Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart) is a self-help guru who is on the verge of a lucrative multimedia deal. But there's a problem: though he advises his patients to confront their pain, Burke has never come to terms with his wife's death. Eloise Chandler (Jennifer Aniston) has had enough of men and dating, and is busy concentrating on her floral business. When they meet, Burke and Eloise feel an instant attraction, but wonder if they'll be able to let go of their painful pasts and embrace the future.
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Love Happens is a dull, chemistry-free affair that under-utilizes its appealing leads.

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Nell Minow Movie Mom Rated: C- Feb 18, 2012 Full Review Perri Nemiroff CinemaBlend Call it a romantic comedy or romantic drama; you're still not going to giggle, your heart won't be warmed and ultimately, you'll leave unsatisfied. Rated: 1.5/5 Aug 12, 2010 Full Review David Stratton At the Movies (Australia) It's awful. Rated: 1.5/5 Feb 24, 2010 Full Review Richard Propes TheIndependentCritic.com Eckhart can't carry the film himself and everyone else involved seems content to settle for mediocrity. Rated: 2.0/4.0 Sep 15, 2020 Full Review Nikki Baughan Roll Credits Love Happens is limp, ham-fisted and maddeningly obvious. Rated: 1/5 Oct 25, 2019 Full Review Kelly Jane Torrance Washington Times You couldn't get two much better-looking leads than Mr. Eckhart and Miss Aniston, and the frequent close-ups certainly make them even more likable. Rated: 3/4 Dec 5, 2018 Full Review Read all reviews

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Bahad j In my opinion, the movie uses very good camera and audio visual equipment and the crew members and the filmmakers have played their roles very well. I really liked it. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 07/13/24 Full Review John M Awful, awful movie. Such a cheap, cliche soup stupid opera with bad plot and even worse acting. I am not surprised for Aniston as she ain't a real actress, but I used to respect Echart, not any longer. Wasted time. Please, do not watch as you will regret or even worse - you'll be angry at yourself. Rated 1 out of 5 stars 08/25/23 Full Review Raymond D I liked the movie better than the reviews but the film drags at a point when it had so much promise. I felt the chemistry between the leads was charming but then oddly fades away as the story unfolds. I can only feel it took a back seat to the telling of the lead's story. The performance by character actor John Carroll Lynch was the best part of the movie. It was touching and endearing. Rated 3 out of 5 stars 02/26/23 Full Review steve d It is heartfelt and well acted but too slow and predictable. Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member Didn't love it. Pretty predicable romantic storyline. Only got 2nd star because I love Jen. Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/10/23 Full Review peter s Perhaps not her best movie but Jennifer Aniston is still the best and most consistent actress of the last 30 years and it's always a joy to see her on screen. Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews
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Synopsis Dr. Burke Ryan (Aaron Eckhart) is a self-help guru who is on the verge of a lucrative multimedia deal. But there's a problem: though he advises his patients to confront their pain, Burke has never come to terms with his wife's death. Eloise Chandler (Jennifer Aniston) has had enough of men and dating, and is busy concentrating on her floral business. When they meet, Burke and Eloise feel an instant attraction, but wonder if they'll be able to let go of their painful pasts and embrace the future.
Director
Brandon Camp
Producer
Scott Stuber, Mike Thompson
Screenwriter
Brandon Camp, Mike Thompson
Distributor
Universal Pictures
Production Co
Stuber Pictures, Camp/Thompson Pictures
Rating
PG-13 (Sexual References|Language)
Genre
Romance, Drama
Original Language
English
Release Date (Theaters)
Sep 18, 2009, Wide
Release Date (Streaming)
Apr 19, 2016
Box Office (Gross USA)
$22.9M
Runtime
1h 49m
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